How these universities are ranked
Only one university here holds a QS World position — Harvard University at #5 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Harvard University is cited most (146,463,495 citations).
Public, private and where they are
3 are public and 2 private (60% public). By location, Massachusetts (5) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Harvard University, founded in 1636. Harvard University is the largest, with 21,000 students.
Levels, lengths and start dates
Within the subject, the largest areas are Science (9), Chemistry (2) and Mathematics (1). The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Westfield State University offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 5 of these universities. Worcester State University is the least expensive at USD 17,866 a year and Harvard University the most at USD 57,000; the middle of the range is about USD 19,531. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
