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All universities in United States Public universities2,465 Private universities50 Texas13 Massachusetts9 New Jersey9 Ohio9 Pennsylvania9 Puerto Rico9 New York32
Business & Management1,085 Social Sciences & Psychology1,001 Medicine & Health Sciences957 Computer Science & IT942 Education907 Arts, Design & Architecture893 Science860 Life Sciences771 Engineering758 Professional Accounting & Finance746 Media & Communication708 Languages & Linguistics611 Law508 Agriculture & Environment507 Music & Performing Arts492 Economics & Public Policy405 Sports & Recreation374 Built Environment131
Bachelor's universities1,024 Master's universities523 Professional universities288 Diploma universities219 PhD universities196 Foundation universities40 Bachelor's programs24,131 Master's programs4,407 Diploma programs2,659 Professional programs1,135 PhD programs736 Foundation programs256 Bachelor's Business & Management760 Master's Business & Management330 Diploma Business & Management131 Bachelor's Social Sciences & Psychology733 Master's Medicine & Health Sciences257 Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences123 Bachelor's Computer Science & IT668 Master's Education244 Diploma Engineering106 Bachelor's Science626 Master's Social Sciences & Psychology237 Diploma Computer Science & IT92
All scholarships Deadlines closing soon Business & Management1,034 Social Sciences & Psychology959 Arts, Design & Architecture929 Medicine & Health Sciences926 Computer Science & IT920 Education916 Science883 Life Sciences779 Engineering777 Professional Accounting & Finance769
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288 Best Professional Universities in the United States

Columbia University leads the 288 Professional universities in the United States at #14 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Johns Hopkins University (QS World #24) and Brown University (QS World #69). Across the whole list there are 1,135 courses to choose from.

288 universities · ranked best first

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97Ranked
TW Texas Woman's University logo
#565 in United States United States

Texas Woman's University

Public University · 10 courses in Professional

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#565 in United States · by research impact
227,041 citations · h-index 166
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102Ranked
PU Pepperdine University logo
#612 in United States United States

Pepperdine University

Public University · 21 courses in Professional

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#612 in United States · by research impact
173,811 citations · h-index 178
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107Ranked
UM University of Maine at Farmington logo
#631 in United States United States

University of Maine at Farmington

Public University · 11 courses in Professional

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#631 in United States · by research impact
163,481 citations · h-index 164
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110Ranked
NU National University logo
#657 in United States United States

National University

Public University · 21 courses in Professional

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#657 in United States · by research impact
147,896 citations · h-index 129
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112Ranked
LU LaSalle University logo
#691 in United States United States

LaSalle University

Public University · 6 courses in Professional

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#691 in United States · by research impact
133,069 citations · h-index 146
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113Ranked
OI Oregon Institute of Technology logo
#692 in United States United States

Oregon Institute of Technology

Public University · 13 courses in Professional

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#692 in United States · by research impact
132,370 citations · h-index 154
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115Ranked
UT University of Texas at Tyler logo
#696 in United States United States

University of Texas at Tyler

Public University · 8 courses in Professional

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#696 in United States · by research impact
131,161 citations · h-index 129
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117Ranked
SU State University of New York College at Brockport logo
#700 in United States United States

State University of New York College at Brockport

Public University · 7 courses in Professional

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#700 in United States · by research impact
128,330 citations · h-index 135
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118Ranked
IC Iona College logo
#708 in United States United States

Iona College

Public University · 8 courses in Professional

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#708 in United States · by research impact
121,966 citations · h-index 145
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How these universities are ranked

30 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #14 (Columbia University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Johns Hopkins University has the largest research record in this group, with 78,461,703 citations and an h-index of 2,284. 14 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

The split is 284 public to 4 private institutions. By location, New York (3), Texas (1) and Missouri (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Columbia University, founded in 1754. Columbia University is the largest, with 33,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (333), Business & Management (187), Education (133) and Computer Science & IT (79). The usual length is 3–4 years and 2 years. 84% are full-time and 140 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (1% of courses with a stated intake). University of Alaska - Fairbanks offers the widest choice, with 39 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 6 of these universities. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus is the least expensive at USD 7,750 a year and Columbia University the most at USD 66,000; the middle of the range is about USD 17,080. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Professional?

Columbia University (QS World #14), Johns Hopkins University (QS World #24) and Brown University (QS World #69) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Professional in the United States?

Of those with published fees, Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus is the least expensive at about USD 7,750 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Professional in the United States?

284 public and 4 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Professional course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Professional 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.

Can I study Professional online with a university in the United States?

140 of these courses are listed as online.

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