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 Alaska Fairbanks
#866Public13 13 programs· Public university, specialized in Arctic research and engineering.
University at Albany, SUNY
#653Public12 12 programs· Public New York university, specialized in social sciences and public administration.
Henderson State University
Public· Public Arkansas university, focused on liberal arts and education.
California State University
Public11 11 programs· Public California university system, strong in education and applied sciences.
California State University, Chico
Public12 12 programs· Public California university, strong in agriculture and engineering.
California State University, Los Angeles
Public11 11 programs· Public California university, strong in arts, education, and business.
North Carolina State University
#218Public13 13 programs· Public university, leader in agriculture, engineering, and technology.
South Carolina State University
Public1 1 program· Historic public university, strong in agriculture and social sciences.
Chicago State University
Public11 11 programs· Public Illinois university, specialized in education, business, and pharmacy.
Florida State University
#184Public11 11 programs· Public university, leader in law, engineering, and social sciences.
Georgia State University
#676Public13 13 programs· Public Georgia university, leader in education, business, and law.
Grand Valley State University
#1550Public13 13 programs· Public Michigan university, strong in education, health, and business.
Jackson State University
Public10 10 programs· Public Mississippi university, specialized in education, business, and social sciences.
Jacksonville State University
Public· Public Alabama university focused on applied sciences and health.
Kent State University
#730Public· Public research university, strong in aviation and education.
Alabama State University
Public· Historic public university, focused on social sciences and education.
Arizona State University
#138Public· Public research university, leader in innovation and technology.
Illinois State University
Public11 11 programs· Public Illinois university, strong in education, business, and social sciences.
Iowa State University
#334Public15 15 programs· Public Iowa university, strong in agriculture, engineering, and technology.
Ohio State University
#118Public14 14 programs· Public Ohio university, leader in medicine, engineering, and agriculture.
Oklahoma State University
#713Public13 13 programs· Public university, strong in agriculture, engineering, and business.
Utah State University
#594Public1 1 program· Public research university, leader in agriculture and engineering.
Louisiana State University
#384Public14 14 programs· Public Louisiana university, leader in agriculture, law, and engineering.
Pennsylvania State University
#184Public14 14 programs· Public Pennsylvania university, strong in engineering, agriculture, and medicine.