How these universities are ranked
17 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #24 (Johns Hopkins University) 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). 6 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
101 are public and 1 private (99% public). By location, California (1), New York (1) and District of Columbia (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of California, Berkeley, founded in 1868. University of California, Berkeley is the largest, with 45,000 students.
What the courses look like
Within the subject, the largest areas are Science (144), Forensic Science (4), Chemistry (3) and Environmental Science (2). The usual length is 1–2 years and null. 95% are full-time and 6 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). New Mexico State University offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 4 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and The Catholic University of America the most at USD 58,378; the middle of the range is about USD 44,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
