How these universities are ranked
13 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. The rest are ordered by research impact. Columbia University has the largest research record in this group, with 48,345,139 citations and an h-index of 1,738. 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 125 public to 2 private institutions. By location, New York (2), Colorado (1) and Missouri (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Washington & Lee University, founded in 1749. Portland Community College is the largest, with 50,000 students.
What the courses look like
By level: 106 bachelor's, 4 master's and 3 diploma. The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 99% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (99% of courses with a stated intake). Humboldt State University offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 7 of these universities. Wayne State College is the least expensive at USD 8,216 a year and Columbia University the most at USD 66,000; the middle of the range is about USD 34,783. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
