North America
Europe
Asia
Oceania
Africa
Of the 620 Public Bachelor's Science universities in the United States, Cornell University ranks highest at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Duke University (QS World #26). The universities on this list offer 1,703 matching courses between them.
620 universities · ranked best first
how we rankPublic University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 17 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 10 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Science
Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Science
Science at other levels
By university type
Popular collections
46 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Washington is cited most (98,078,141 citations). 19 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
620 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Massachusetts (3), Missouri (2) and Washington (2) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.
Within the subject, the largest areas are Science (1,599), Chemistry (27), Mathematics (16) and Geology (14). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 99% are full-time and 21 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). Humboldt State University offers the widest choice, with 30 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 21 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 19,203. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Duke University (QS World #26) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
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.
620 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
21 of these courses are listed as online.
New scholarships, application deadlines and admission guides — a couple of emails a month, no spam.
Stay updated
Get admission alerts, scholarship deadlines & university news — free.