United States — Ranking

208 best universities in the United States in 2026

Ranking based on the average of the three main global rankings: Shanghai (ARWU), Times Higher Education and QS.

1

Harvard University

Average rank: #2

No. 97
#284

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Public Nebraska university, leader in agriculture, engineering, and law.

Civil EngineeringEconomics+11
Public
25,000 USD/yr
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No. 98
#284

University of Connecticut

Public Connecticut university, leader in agriculture, engineering, and business.

Civil EngineeringSoftware Engineering+10
Public
38,000 USD/yr
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No. 99
#284

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public university, specialized in medicine, public health, and engineering.

Civil EngineeringNursing+11
Public
25,000 USD/yr
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No. 100
#284

University of Alabama

Public university, leader in engineering, law, and business.

Civil EngineeringSoftware Engineering+13
Public
30,000 USD/yr
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No. 101
#284

Washington State University

Public Washington university, strong in agriculture, engineering, and sciences.

Civil EngineeringSoftware Engineering+10
Public
28,000 USD/yr
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No. 102
#314

University of South Florida

Public Florida university, leader in medicine, engineering, and business.

NursingSoftware Engineering+10
Public
20,000 USD/yr
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No. 103
#334

Iowa State University

Public Iowa university, strong in agriculture, engineering, and technology.

Civil EngineeringSoftware Engineering+13
Public
25,000 USD/yr
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No. 104
#334

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Public Hawaiian university, renowned for marine sciences and volcanology.

Software EngineeringGeology+11
Public
35,000 USD/yr
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No. 105
#334

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Public Tennessee university, strong in engineering, agriculture, and business.

Civil EngineeringSoftware Engineering+13
Public
30,000 USD/yr
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No. 106
#351

Saint Louis University

Private Jesuit university renowned for medicine, law, and business.

NursingEconomics+15
Private
48,000 USD/yr
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No. 107
#351

Kansas State University

Public Kansas university, strong in agriculture, engineering, and veterinary medicine.

Civil EngineeringEconomics+9
Public
25,000 USD/yr
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No. 108
#351

Wake Forest University

Private North Carolina university renowned for medicine, law, and liberal arts.

NursingEconomics+15
Private
58,000 USD/yr
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No. 109
#376

University of San Diego

Private California university renowned for law, business, and nursing.

NursingBusiness Law+10
Private
52,000 USD/yr
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No. 110
#384

Louisiana State University

Public Louisiana university, leader in agriculture, law, and engineering.

Civil EngineeringSoftware Engineering+12
Public
28,000 USD/yr
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No. 111
#384

University of Texas at Dallas

Public Texas university, leader in computer science, engineering, and management.

Software EngineeringBusiness Law+12
Public
38,000 USD/yr
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No. 112
#384

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Public Arkansas university, strong in agriculture, engineering, and business.

Civil EngineeringSoftware Engineering+12
Public
28,000 USD/yr
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No. 113
#384

Texas Tech University

Public Texas university, strong in engineering, agriculture, and business.

Civil EngineeringSoftware Engineering+11
Public
25,000 USD/yr
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No. 114
#384

Temple University

Public Philadelphia university, renowned for law, medicine, and arts.

NursingSoftware Engineering+12
Public
28,000 USD/yr
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No. 115
#384

University of Louisville

Public Kentucky university, strong in medicine, law, and engineering.

Civil EngineeringSoftware Engineering+11
Public
28,000 USD/yr
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No. 116
#384

University of Central Florida

Public Florida university, leader in engineering, tourism, and sciences.

Civil EngineeringSoftware Engineering+11
Public
22,000 USD/yr
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No. 117
#384

University of Missouri-Columbia

Public Missouri university, strong in journalism, medicine, and agriculture.

NursingEconomics+11
Public
28,000 USD/yr
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No. 118
#384

George Mason University

Public Virginia university, strong in law, economics, and computer science.

Software EngineeringEconomics+11
Public
35,000 USD/yr
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No. 119
#384

Clemson University

Public South Carolina university, strong in engineering and agriculture.

Civil EngineeringSoftware Engineering+10
Public
38,000 USD/yr
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No. 120
#384

Auburn University

Public Alabama university, strong in engineering, agriculture, and business.

Civil EngineeringSoftware Engineering+10
Public
30,000 USD/yr
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