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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
531Ranked
UH University of Holy Cross logo
#1,928 in United States United States
#1,928 in United States · by research impact
1,525 citations · h-index 21
540Ranked
CW Central Wyoming College logo
#2,015 in United States United States
#2,015 in United States · by research impact
1,172 citations · h-index 15

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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