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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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1,013 Best Public Bachelor's Universities in the United States

Cornell University leads the 1,013 Public Bachelor's universities in the United States at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Princeton University (QS World #15) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 23,970 courses to choose from.

1,013 universities · ranked best first

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793Ranked
WN Western New Mexico University logo
#1,563 in United States United States

Western New Mexico University

Public University · 65 courses in Bachelor's

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#1,563 in United States · by research impact
6,009 citations · h-index 35
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795Ranked
BC Berklee College of Music logo
#1,567 in United States United States

Berklee College of Music

Public University · 47 courses in Bachelor's

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#1,567 in United States · by research impact
5,951 citations · h-index 33
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796Ranked
PU Pacific Union College logo
#1,570 in United States United States

Pacific Union College

Public University · 10 courses in Bachelor's

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#1,570 in United States · by research impact
5,872 citations · h-index 37
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797Ranked
US United States Merchant Marine Academy logo
#1,571 in United States United States

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's

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#1,571 in United States · by research impact
5,852 citations · h-index 36
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CS College of Southern Nevada logo
#1,586 in United States United States

College of Southern Nevada

Public University · 16 courses in Bachelor's

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#1,586 in United States · by research impact
5,562 citations · h-index 31
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804Ranked
FP Fresno Pacific University logo
#1,591 in United States United States

Fresno Pacific University

Public University · 26 courses in Bachelor's

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#1,591 in United States · by research impact
5,390 citations · h-index 35
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805Ranked
TJ Tyler Junior College logo
#1,598 in United States United States

Tyler Junior College

Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's

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#1,598 in United States · by research impact
5,264 citations · h-index 41
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809Ranked
JS J Sargeant Reynolds Community College logo
#1,616 in United States United States

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Public University · 33 courses in Bachelor's

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#1,616 in United States · by research impact
4,764 citations · h-index 36
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VC Valley City State University logo
#1,629 in United States United States

Valley City State University

Public University · 41 courses in Bachelor's

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#1,629 in United States · by research impact
4,616 citations · h-index 32
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How these universities are ranked

67 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #593 (University of Central Florida); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Washington is cited most (98,078,141 citations). 37 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

1,013 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Texas (3), New York (3) and Massachusetts (3) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of California, Berkeley, founded in 1868. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Social Sciences & Psychology (3,295), Business & Management (2,642), Education (1,798) and Medicine & Health Sciences (1,624). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 96% are full-time and 829 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 298 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 31 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and University of California, Berkeley the most at USD 44,000; the middle of the range is about USD 21,833. 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 in the United States?

Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Princeton University (QS World #15) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

1,013 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

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

829 of these courses are listed as online.

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