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 listedJohns Hopkins University
#22Private14 14 programs· Private Maryland university, global leader in medicine, public health, and engineering.
Loyola University Chicago
#501Private17 17 programs· Private Jesuit university excelling in law, medicine, and social sciences.
Marquette University
#451Private13 13 programs· Private Jesuit university strong in law, medicine, and engineering.
Medical University of South Carolina
#520Public12 12 programs· Public university, leader in medicine, nursing, and biomedical research.
Southern Methodist University
#501Private16 16 programs· Private Texas university renowned for law, business, and liberal arts.
National University
Public10 10 programs· Private California university, specialized in education and psychology.
Northwestern University
#52Private12 12 programs· Ivy League university renowned for journalism, medicine, and engineering.
Nova Southeastern University
#701Private16 16 programs· Private Florida university specializing in health, law, and business.
Pace University
#1590Private15 15 programs· Private New York university specializing in business, law, and arts.
Purdue University
#218Public12 12 programs· Public Indiana university, leader in engineering, aviation, and agriculture.
Rice University
#101Private16 16 programs· Private Texas university leading in engineering, science, and arts.
Rowan University
#701Public15 15 programs· Public New Jersey university, strong in engineering, medicine, and business.
Rush University
#532Private12 12 programs· Private Chicago university specialized in medicine and health sciences.
Rutgers University
#218Public16 16 programs· Public New Jersey university, leader in research, medicine, and engineering.
Saint Louis University
#351Private17 17 programs· Private Jesuit university renowned for medicine, law, and business.
Stony Brook University
#218Public15 15 programs· Public New York university, leader in medicine, engineering, and sciences.
Temple University
#384Public14 14 programs· Public Philadelphia university, renowned for law, medicine, and arts.
Texas A&M University
#184Public12 12 programs· Public Texas university, leader in agriculture, engineering, and veterinary medicine.
Thomas Jefferson University
#662Private13 13 programs· Private university specializing in health, design, and business.
Trinity University
Public· Private university renowned for humanities and liberal arts.
Tufts University
#184Private15 15 programs· Private Massachusetts university strong in medicine, law, and international relations.
Tulane University
#251Private17 17 programs· Private Louisiana university strong in medicine, law, and liberal arts.
Vanderbilt University
#134Private17 17 programs· Private Tennessee university leading in medicine, law, and engineering.
Wake Forest University
#351Private17 17 programs· Private North Carolina university renowned for medicine, law, and liberal arts.