United States — university guide
The 242 universities in the United States in 2026
An informative guide to the 242 higher education institutions in the United States: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
242
Universities
173
Public
69
Private
#2
Best ranking
Harvard University
10,000 USD
Min bachelor fee
64
Programs
Bachelor fee range in the United States
Based on the 224 universities in the United States that published their fees.
Min10,000 USDMax69,906 USD
Universities in the United States: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
173
Public universities
The public institutions in the United States
173universities
69
Private universities
The private institutions in the United States
69universities
208
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
208universities
224
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
224universities
242
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
242universities
64
Programs
Fields offered in the United States
64programs
List of universities in the United States in 2026
242 universities listedUniversity of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
#548Public12 12 programs· Public Texas medical center, specialized in medicine and biomedical research.
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
#95Public10 10 programs· Public Texas medical center, global leader in oncology and medical research.
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
#889Public11 11 programs· Public center specialized in medicine, pharmacy, and biomedical research.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
#975Public11 11 programs· Public health sciences center in Memphis, Tennessee, specializing in medicine, pharmacy, and health.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
#243Public12 12 programs· Public Texas medical center, specialized in medicine and public health.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
#965Public11 11 programs· Public center specialized in medicine, nursing, and biomedical research.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
#64Public11 11 programs· Public Texas medical center, specialized in medicine and biomedical research.
Amherst College
#453Private15 15 programs· Private Massachusetts college leading in liberal arts and humanities.
Dartmouth College
#184Private14 14 programs· Private Ivy League college renowned for liberal arts and engineering.
Boston College
#184Private13 13 programs· Private Jesuit college leading in liberal arts and humanities.
City College of New York
#647Public12 12 programs· Public New York college, specialized in arts, engineering, and social sciences.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
#404Private12 12 programs· Private New York medical school specializing in medicine and medical research.
Baylor College of Medicine
#203Private12 12 programs· Private Texas medical school specializing in medicine and medical research.
Medical College of Wisconsin
#515Private12 12 programs· Private Wisconsin medical college specializing in medicine and biomedical research.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
#128Private12 12 programs· Private Minnesota college, global leader in medicine and medical research.
William & Mary
#284Public13 13 programs· Historic public university, renowned for liberal arts and humanities.
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
#273Public11 11 programs· Public medical school, specialized in medicine and biomedical research.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
#123Private12 12 programs· Private New York medical school leading in medicine and medical research.
Colorado School of Mines
#573Public15 15 programs· Public university specializing in mining engineering and applied sciences.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
#1125Public13 13 programs· Public university specialized in mining engineering and technology.
CUNY Graduate Center
#607Public12 12 programs· Public New York university, specialized in humanities and research.
California Institute of Technology
#4Private13 13 programs· Global leader in science and engineering based in California.
Florida Institute of Technology
#601Private15 15 programs· Private Florida university leading in aerospace engineering and technology.
Georgia Institute of Technology
#184Public15 15 programs· Public Georgia university, leader in engineering and technology.