Educads

15 Best Foundation Science Universities in the United States

Sussex County Community College tops our list of 15 Foundation Science universities in the United States on research impact (44,280 citations). University of Arkansas - Monticello (#1,101 in United States) and Northwestern State University (#1,182 in United States) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 25 courses to choose from.

15 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
7Ranked
CA Carl Albert State College logo
#1,502 in United States United States
#1,502 in United States · by research impact
7,314 citations · h-index 45

By university type

How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: Sussex County Community College is cited most (44,280 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

15 are public and 0 private (100% public).

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 1 year and 2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Carl Albert State College offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Foundation Science?

Sussex County Community College (#983 in United States), University of Arkansas - Monticello (#1,101 in United States) and Northwestern State University (#1,182 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Foundation Science in the United States?

15 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Foundation Science course take in the United States?

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

When do Foundation Science 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.

Which university has the most Foundation Science courses in the United States?

Carl Albert State College, with 5, ahead of Sheridan College (2).

Get your destination country university & scholarship updates

New scholarships, application deadlines and admission guides — a couple of emails a month, no spam.

Stay updated

Get admission alerts, scholarship deadlines & university news — free.