How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #545 (CUNY Kingsborough Community College) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Niagara County Community College is cited most (8,049,808 citations). 2 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
113 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, New York (1) and Oklahoma (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Norwich University, founded in 1819. California State University, Long Beach is the largest, with 41,000 students.
What the courses look like
By level: 76 bachelor's, 11 master's, 6 diploma and 3 professional. The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 97% are full-time and 4 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (99% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (96% of courses with a stated intake). Luzerne County Community College offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is the least expensive at USD 8,499 a year and State University of New York at Cortland the most at USD 18,784; the middle of the range is about USD 18,784. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
