How these universities are ranked
7 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #15 (Princeton University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Princeton University is cited most (27,547,724 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
35 are public and 1 private (97% public). By location, Texas (1), Ohio (1) and District of Columbia (1) account for the most of those we can place. The University of Texas at Dallas is the largest, with 21,751 students.
What the courses look like
The usual length is 4–6 years and null. 99% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Georgia Institute of Technology offers the widest choice, with 16 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. Kent State University at Kent is the least expensive at USD 23,082 a year and The Catholic University of America the most at USD 58,378; the middle of the range is about USD 40,144. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
