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49 Best Public Bachelor's Built Environment Universities in the United States

Duke University leads the 49 Public Bachelor's Built Environment universities in the United States at #26 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Rice University (QS World #119) and Ohio State University-Main Campus (QS World #190) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 62 courses to choose from.

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How these universities are ranked

5 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #26 (Duke University) to #488 (University of Hawaii at Manoa); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Duke University has the largest research record in this group, with 31,092,083 citations and an h-index of 1,430. 5 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 49 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Ohio (1), Washington (1) and Puerto Rico (1) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Built Environment (53), Construction Management (8) and Real Estate (1). The usual length is 4 years. 96% are full-time and 1 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). University of Arkansas - Little Rock offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus the most at USD 43,404; the middle of the range is about USD 40,022. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Bachelor's Built Environment in the United States?

Duke University (QS World #26), Rice University (QS World #119) and Ohio State University-Main Campus (QS World #190) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Bachelor's Built Environment in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Built Environment in the United States?

49 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Built Environment course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Public Bachelor's Built Environment 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 Public Bachelor's Built Environment online with a university in the United States?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

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