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Bachelor's universities1,024 Master's universities523 Professional universities288 Diploma universities219 PhD universities196 Foundation universities40 Bachelor's programs24,131 Master's programs4,407 Diploma programs2,659 Professional programs1,135 PhD programs736 Foundation programs256 Bachelor's Business & Management760 Master's Business & Management330 Diploma Business & Management131 Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology733 Master's Medicine & Health Sciences257 Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences123 Bachelor's Computer Science & IT668 Master's Education244 Diploma Engineering106 Bachelor's Science626 Master's Social Sciences & Psychology237 Diploma Computer Science & IT92
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907 Best Education Universities in the United States

University of Chicago tops our list of 907 Education universities in the United States at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Johns Hopkins University (QS World #24) and Brown University (QS World #69). The universities on this list offer 3,580 matching courses between them.

907 universities · ranked best first

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337Ranked
AP Austin Peay State University logo
#845 in United States United States

Austin Peay State University

Public University · 12 courses in Education

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#845 in United States · by research impact
71,406 citations · h-index 92
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343Ranked
SU Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania logo
#864 in United States United States

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public University · 18 courses in Education

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#864 in United States · by research impact
66,420 citations · h-index 108
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345Ranked
WV West Virginia State University logo
#883 in United States United States

West Virginia State University

Public University · 3 courses in Education

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#883 in United States · by research impact
65,866 citations · h-index 98
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352Ranked
AA Arkansas at Pine Bluff, University of logo
#897 in United States United States

Arkansas at Pine Bluff, University of

Public University · 29 courses in Education

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#897 in United States · by research impact
62,974 citations · h-index 102
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355Ranked
SO Southern Oregon State College logo
#902 in United States United States

Southern Oregon State College

Public University · 5 courses in Education

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#902 in United States · by research impact
61,966 citations · h-index 112
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360Ranked
MS Morehead State University logo
#912 in United States United States

Morehead State University

Public University · 6 courses in Education

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#912 in United States · by research impact
60,056 citations · h-index 104
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Education at other levels

Bachelor's Education Diploma Education Foundation Education Master's Education PhD Education Professional Education

Related subjects

Curriculum & Instruction Early Childhood Education Primary Education Special Education

By university type

Public Education universities

How these universities are ranked

44 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (University of Chicago) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Johns Hopkins University is cited most (78,461,703 citations). 33 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

903 are public and 4 private (100% public). By location, New York (4), Texas (3) and Massachusetts (3) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 1,869 bachelor's, 620 master's, 159 diploma and 134 professional. Within the subject, the largest areas are Education (3,486), Primary Education (36), Early Childhood Education (14) and Curriculum & Instruction (13). The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 92% are full-time and 218 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (95% of courses with a stated intake). State University of New York at Cortland offers the widest choice, with 38 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 30 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and Quinnipiac University the most at USD 55,480; the middle of the range is about USD 18,259. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Education?

University of Chicago (QS World #13), Johns Hopkins University (QS World #24) and Brown University (QS World #69) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Education in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Education in the United States?

903 public and 4 private universities are on this list.

How long does an Education course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Education courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Education online with a university in the United States?

218 of these courses are listed as online.

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