How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #467 (University of Alaska - Fairbanks) to #545 (CUNY Kingsborough Community College); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Missouri is cited most (9,198,017 citations). 7 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
122 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Missouri (1) and Nebraska (1) account for the most of those we can place. University of Missouri-Columbia is the largest, with 23,929 students.
Levels, lengths and start dates
By level: 55 bachelor's, 45 diploma, 12 professional and 2 foundation. Within the subject, the largest areas are Hospitality & Tourism (172), Hospitality Management (8) and Tourism Management (1). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 99% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (99% of courses with a stated intake). Nicolet Area Technical College offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Wayne State College is the least expensive at USD 8,216 a year and University of Missouri-Columbia the most at USD 36,056; the middle of the range is about USD 36,056. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
