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 California
Public12 12 programs· Public California university system, leader in research and innovation.
University of California, Davis
#101Public12 12 programs· Public California university, leader in agriculture, veterinary medicine, and engineering.
University of California, Irvine
#184Public14 14 programs· Public California university, renowned for computer science, medicine, and arts.
University of California, Los Angeles
#19Public14 14 programs· Public California university, leader in medicine, law, and film.
University of California, Merced
#554Public12 12 programs· Public California university, leader in environmental sciences and engineering.
University of California, Riverside
#284Public14 14 programs· Public California university, renowned for agriculture, medicine, and engineering.
University of California, San Diego
#29Public13 13 programs· Public California university, leader in medicine, engineering, and sciences.
University of California, San Francisco
#22Public11 11 programs· Public California university, specialized in medicine and biomedical research.
University of California, Santa Barbara
#118Public12 12 programs· Public California university, leader in environmental sciences and engineering.
University of California, Santa Cruz
#284Public11 11 programs· Public California university, strong in social sciences, arts, and astronomy.
University of Southern California
#72Private13 13 programs· Private California university leading in cinema, medicine, and engineering.
University of California, Berkeley
#12Public13 13 programs· Public California university, global leader in engineering and sciences.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
#97Public13 13 programs· Public North Carolina university, leader in medicine, law, and liberal arts.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
#761Public13 13 programs· Public university, specialized in engineering, business, and computer science.
University of South Carolina
#284Public15 15 programs· Public university, leader in law, engineering, and humanities.
University of Chicago
#8Private13 13 programs· Ivy League university leading in economics, law, and medicine.
University of Cincinnati
#284Public14 14 programs· Public Ohio university, renowned for medicine, architecture, and engineering.
Cornell University
#17Private13 13 programs· Ivy League university renowned for agriculture, veterinary medicine, and law.
University of Denver
#476Private12 12 programs· Private Colorado university renowned for law, business, and social sciences.
University of Florida
#105Public12 12 programs· Public Florida university, leader in medicine, engineering, and agriculture.
University of Central Florida
#384Public13 13 programs· Public Florida university, leader in engineering, tourism, and sciences.
University of North Florida
Public11 11 programs· Public Florida university, strong in education, business, and health.
University of South Florida
#314Public12 12 programs· Public Florida university, leader in medicine, engineering, and business.
University of Georgia
#218Public14 14 programs· Public Georgia university, renowned for agriculture, ecology, and business.