How these universities are ranked
48 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #5 (Harvard University) to #593 (University of Central Florida); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Harvard University is cited most (146,463,495 citations). 11 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
606 are public and 6 private (99% public). By location, Massachusetts (4), New York (3) and Minnesota (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Harvard University, founded in 1636. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.
Levels, lengths and start dates
Within the subject, the largest areas are Life Sciences (1,326), Biology (42), Biochemistry (15) and Ecology (5). The usual length is 4 years and null. 99% are full-time and 7 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Humboldt State University offers the widest choice, with 29 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 25 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and St Olaf College the most at USD 59,760; the middle of the range is about USD 21,833. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
