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585 Best Public Bachelor's Education Universities in the United States

Brown University leads the 585 Public Bachelor's Education universities in the United States at #69 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (QS World #70) and Ohio State University - Columbus (QS World #190). Across the whole list there are 1,868 courses to choose from.

585 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
270Ranked
BS Bridgewater State University logo
#942 in United States United States
#942 in United States · by research impact
54,712 citations · h-index 104
271Ranked
SS Savannah State University logo
#943 in United States United States

Savannah State University

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Education

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Tuition (indicative)
Founded
Students
International
Admissions open
#943 in United States · by research impact
54,668 citations · h-index 101
272Ranked
LC Lynchburg College logo
#944 in United States United States
#944 in United States · by research impact
54,589 citations · h-index 105
273Ranked
FL Fort Lewis College logo
#945 in United States United States

Fort Lewis College

Public University · 10 courses in Bachelor's Education

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Tuition (indicative)
Founded
Students
International
Admissions open
#945 in United States · by research impact
53,701 citations · h-index 96
276Ranked
UI University of the Incarnate Word logo
#950 in United States United States
#950 in United States · by research impact
52,221 citations · h-index 89
278Ranked
CC Chatham College logo
#954 in United States United States
#954 in United States · by research impact
51,512 citations · h-index 89
283Ranked
UW University of Wisconsin - Stout logo
#970 in United States United States
#970 in United States · by research impact
47,998 citations · h-index 94
286Ranked
SU Shenandoah University logo
#979 in United States United States

Shenandoah University

Public University · 13 courses in Bachelor's Education

All 13 courses →
Tuition (indicative)
Founded
Students
International
Admissions open
#979 in United States · by research impact
45,232 citations · h-index 93
287Ranked
NU Niagara University logo
#981 in United States United States
#981 in United States · by research impact
44,951 citations · h-index 90

By university type

How these universities are ranked

30 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #69 (Brown University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Minnesota - Crookston has the largest research record in this group, with 37,546,689 citations and an h-index of 1,411. 15 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 585 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Texas (3), New York (3) and Massachusetts (3) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

Inside the course list

Within the subject, the largest areas are Education (1,798), Primary Education (31), Early Childhood Education (11) and Secondary Education (9). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 96% are full-time and 65 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). State University of New York at Cortland offers the widest choice, with 38 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 23 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and University of Washington-Bothell Campus the most at USD 43,155; the middle of the range is about USD 18,784. 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 Public Bachelor's Education?

Brown University (QS World #69), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (QS World #70) and Ohio State University - Columbus (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 Education 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 Education in the United States?

585 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

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

65 of these courses are listed as online.

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