How these universities are ranked
54 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). 21 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
725 are public and 8 private (99% public). By location, Massachusetts (4), New York (4) and Texas (3) 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.
What the courses look like
Within the subject, the largest areas are Social Sciences & Psychology (3,312), Communication & Media (26), Anthropology (21) and Psychology (20). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 96% are full-time and 128 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 61 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 34 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.
