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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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284 Best Public Professional Universities in the United States

Johns Hopkins University leads the 284 Public Professional universities in the United States at #24 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Brown University (QS World #69) and University of California, Davis (QS World #114). Across the whole list there are 1,119 courses to choose from.

284 universities · ranked best first

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49Ranked
LL Loma Linda University logo
#281 in United States United States

Loma Linda University

Public University · 7 courses in Professional

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#281 in United States · by research impact
2,112,485 citations · h-index 402
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52Ranked
CU Catholic University of America logo
#287 in United States United States

Catholic University of America

Public University · 15 courses in Professional

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#287 in United States · by research impact
2,013,264 citations · h-index 416
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53Ranked
SD SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University logo
#289 in United States United States

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Public University · 8 courses in Professional

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#289 in United States · by research impact
2,003,126 citations · h-index 399
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54Ranked
SU State University of New York at Binghamton logo
#297 in United States United States

State University of New York at Binghamton

Public University · 19 courses in Professional

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#297 in United States · by research impact
1,939,753 citations · h-index 418
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56Ranked
MU Marymount University logo
#308 in United States United States

Marymount University

Public University · 4 courses in Professional

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#308 in United States · by research impact
1,596,079 citations · h-index 383
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Business & Management Engineering Computer Science & IT Medicine & Health Sciences Law Social Sciences & Psychology Education Arts, Design & Architecture Science Hospitality & Tourism Media & Communication Professional Accounting & Finance

How these universities are ranked

29 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #24 (Johns Hopkins University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Johns Hopkins University is cited most (78,461,703 citations). 12 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

284 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, New York (1), Texas (1) and Missouri (1) account for the most of those we can place. The University of Texas at Dallas is the largest, with 21,751 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (333), Business & Management (178), Education (133) and Computer Science & IT (79). The usual length is 3–4 years and 2 years. 85% are full-time and 131 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (1% of courses with a stated intake). University of Alaska - Fairbanks offers the widest choice, with 39 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is the least expensive at USD 15,185 a year and The University of Texas at Dallas the most at USD 40,144; the middle of the range is about USD 17,080. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Professional in the United States?

Johns Hopkins University (QS World #24), Brown University (QS World #69) and University of California, Davis (QS World #114) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Professional in the United States?

Of those with published fees, CUNY Graduate School and University Center is the least expensive at about USD 15,185 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Professional in the United States?

284 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Professional course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Public Professional 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 Professional online with a university in the United States?

131 of these courses are listed as online.

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