How these universities are ranked
41 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: Cornell University is cited most (57,855,264 citations). 17 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
709 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, New York (4), Massachusetts (3) and Ohio (2) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.
What the courses look like
By level: 1,123 bachelor's, 112 master's, 64 diploma and 23 professional. Within the subject, the largest areas are Media & Communication (1,640), Film & Television (6), Journalism (5) and Advertising (5). The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 97% are full-time and 41 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). Humboldt State University offers the widest choice, with 16 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 24 of these universities. University of North Carolina at Pembroke is the least expensive at USD 7,648 a year and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus the most at USD 43,404; the middle of the range is about USD 19,531. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
