How these universities are ranked
13 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #501 (Colorado School of Mines); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Cornell University is cited most (57,970,660 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
Public, private and where they are
48 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Minnesota (1) and Colorado (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Brown University, founded in 1764. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the largest, with 60,000 students.
What the courses look like
The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake). Western Dakota Technical Institute offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Colorado State University-Fort Collins is the least expensive at USD 34,783 a year and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities the most at USD 38,362; the middle of the range is about USD 38,362. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
