How these universities are ranked
6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #190 (Ohio State University - Columbus) to #545 (Hunter College CUNY); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown has the largest research record in this group, with 34,908,078 citations and an h-index of 1,340. 1 university 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
The split is 81 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Ohio (1) and Nebraska (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Virginia, Charlottesville, founded in 1819. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.
Levels, lengths and start dates
The usual length is 4 years and four-year curriculum. 99% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (97% of courses with a stated intake). University of Maine at Farmington offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Wayne State College is the least expensive at USD 8,216 a year and Ohio State University-Main Campus the most at USD 40,022; the middle of the range is about USD 40,022. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
