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 (9,203,609 citations). 9 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
126 are public and 1 private (99% public). By location, Missouri (1), Nebraska (1) and Puerto Rico (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Missouri, founded in 1839. Collin County Community College District is the largest, with 62,000 students.
Levels, lengths and start dates
By level: 57 bachelor's, 50 diploma, 12 professional and 4 foundation. Within the subject, the largest areas are Hospitality & Tourism (186), 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 (99% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (99% of courses with a stated intake). Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus is the least expensive at USD 7,750 a year and University of Missouri-Columbia the most at USD 36,056; the middle of the range is about USD 8,216. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
