How these courses are ranked
9 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #250 (Vanderbilt University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Vanderbilt University has the largest research record in this group, with 20,026,856 citations and an h-index of 1,110. 5 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
What the courses look like
The usual length is 1–2 years and null. 79% are full-time and 42 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). Golden Gate University offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.