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 listedPittsburg State University
Public11 11 programs· Public Kansas university, strong in education, engineering, and technology.
San Diego State University
#684Public12 12 programs· Public California university, renowned for education, business, and social sciences.
Virginia State University
Public1 1 program· Historic public university, specialized in agriculture and education.
Colorado State University
#284Public11 11 programs· Public Colorado university, leader in agriculture, veterinary medicine, and engineering.
Colorado State University Pueblo
Public11 11 programs· Public Colorado university specializing in engineering, nursing, and education.
North Dakota State University
#955Public11 11 programs· Public North Dakota university, leader in agriculture and engineering.
Delaware State University
Public10 10 programs· Public Delaware university, strong in agriculture, business, and education.
Kansas State University
#351Public11 11 programs· Public Kansas university, strong in agriculture, engineering, and veterinary medicine.
Kentucky State University
Public11 11 programs· Public Kentucky university specializing in agriculture, education, and social sciences.
Michigan State University
#102Public11 11 programs· Public Michigan university, leader in agriculture, medicine, and engineering.
Mississippi State University
#639Public11 11 programs· Public Mississippi university, strong in agriculture, engineering, and business.
Montana State University
#641Public12 12 programs· Public university, strong in agriculture, engineering, and sciences.
Tennessee State University
Public· Public university, specialized in health and applied sciences.
Texas State University
#1388Public13 13 programs· Public university, specialized in education, business, and social sciences.
Morgan State University
#1570Public13 13 programs· Public Maryland university, specialized in engineering and social sciences.
Wayne State University
#630Public14 14 programs· Public Michigan university, strong in medicine, law, and business.
University of Idaho
Public11 11 programs· Public Idaho university, specialized in agriculture, engineering, and law.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
#56Public12 12 programs· Public Illinois university, strong in engineering, computer science, and agriculture.
Oakland University
#701Public16 16 programs· Public Michigan university, strong in engineering, business, and health.
University of Oklahoma
#480Public2 2 programs· Public research university, leader in energy and engineering.
University of Kansas
Public9 9 programs· Public Kansas university specializing in liberal arts and education.
Binghamton University
#535Public13 13 programs· Public New York university, renowned for humanities and social sciences.
Boston University
#115Private13 13 programs· Private Massachusetts university renowned for medicine, law, and communication.
University at Buffalo, SUNY
#284Public14 14 programs· Public New York university, leader in medicine, law, and engineering.