How these universities are ranked
4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #5 (Harvard University) to #501 (Colorado School of Mines); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Harvard University is cited most (146,463,495 citations).
Public, private and where they are
31 are public and 2 private (94% public). By location, Massachusetts (1) and California (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Harvard University, founded in 1636. Harvard University is the largest, with 21,000 students.
Inside the course list
The usual length is 4 years. 84% are full-time and 8 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (96% of courses with a stated intake). University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Point Loma Nazarene University is the least expensive at USD 46,250 a year and Harvard University the most at USD 57,000; the middle of the range is about USD 57,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
