1,027 Best Bachelor's Universities in United States

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QS World #4 #2 in United States Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Harvard University

Private University — Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636, and named Harvard College in 1639 in honor of its first benefactor...

USD 48,500 – USD 65,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1636Founded

21,000Students

5,200International

Admissions open

78.8 / 100 · Outstanding

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QS World #34 #3 in United States New York, United States

Columbia University

Private University — Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1754 as...

USD 56,000 – USD 76,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1754Founded

33,000Students

12,000International

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78.0 / 100 · Outstanding

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QS World #12 #6 in United States Berkeley, California, United States

University of California, Berkeley

Public University — The University of California, Berkeley is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California, United States. Founded in 1868 and named after the Anglo-Irish philosopher George B...

USD 37,500 – USD 50,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1868Founded

45,000Students

7,000International

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71.7 / 100 · Excellent

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4Ranked

#10 in United States United States

Abilene Christian University

Public University — Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a private Christian research university in Abilene, Texas, United States. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R2 institution. It was found...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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5Ranked

#12 in United States United States

Academic medical center at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Public University — The State University of New York at Stony Brook, commonly referred to as Stony Brook University (SBU), is a public research university in Stony Brook, New York, United States, on Long Island...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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6Ranked

#13 in United States United States

Academy of Art University

Public University — The Academy of Art University formerly Academy of Art College and Richard Stephens Academy of Art, is a private for-profit art school in San Francisco, California. It was founded as the Acad...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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7Ranked

#14 in United States United States

Adelphi University

Public University — Adelphi University is a private university in Garden City, New York, United States. Adelphi also has centers in Downtown Brooklyn, Hudson Valley, and Suffolk County in addition to a virtual,...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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8Ranked

#16 in United States United States

Adrian College

Public University — Adrian College is a private United Methodist liberal arts college in Adrian, Michigan. The college offers bachelor's degrees in 92 academic majors and programs. The 100 acre (0.40 km2) campu...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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9Ranked

#17 in United States United States

Agnes Scott College

Public University — Agnes Scott College is a private women's liberal arts college in Decatur, Georgia. The college enrolls approximately 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The college is affiliated with...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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10Ranked

#22 in United States United States

Alabama A&M University

Public University — Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public historically black land-grant university in Normal, Alabama, United States, a part of Huntsville. Founded in 1875 as a state-run "n...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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11Ranked

#26 in United States United States

Alamo Colleges

Public University — The Alamo Colleges District (previously the Alamo Community College District (ACCD), and The Alamo Colleges) is a network of five community colleges in San Antonio and Universal City, Texas,...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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12Ranked

#29 in United States United States

Albany State University

Public University — Albany State University is a public historically black university in Albany, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1903, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest histor...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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13Ranked

#32 in United States United States

Albion College

Public University — Albion College is a private liberal arts college in Albion, Michigan, United States. The college was founded in 1835, and its undergraduate population was approximately 1,500 students as of...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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14Ranked

#33 in United States United States

Alcorn State University

Public University — Alcorn State University is a public historically black land-grant research university adjacent to Lorman, Mississippi. Named after former Mississippi governor James L. Alcorn, it was founded...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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15Ranked

#36 in United States United States

Allan Hancock College

Public University — Allan Hancock College is a public community college in Santa Maria, California. It offers associate degrees at its Lompoc Valley campus and at nearby Vandenberg Space Force Base. The college...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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16Ranked

#39 in United States United States

Allen College

Public University — Cyrus Allen is an American professional football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, T...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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17Ranked

#43 in United States United States

Alliant International University

Public University — Alliant University is a private for-profit university with its main campus in San Diego, five additional campuses in California and one campus in Phoenix, Arizona. Its enrollment is approxim...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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18Ranked

#44 in United States United States

Alma College

Public University — Alma College is a private liberal arts college in Alma, Michigan, United States. It enrolls approximately 1,200 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Alma College is...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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19Ranked

#45 in United States United States

Alpena Community College

Public University — Alpena Community College (ACC) is a public community college in Alpena, Michigan. It was founded in 1952. The college has a 700-acre (280 ha) main campus in Alpena and another campus, Huron...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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20Ranked

#46 in United States United States

Alvernia University

Public University — Alvernia University is a private Franciscan university in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded as Alvernia College in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis, the school gained university st...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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21Ranked

#48 in United States United States

Alvin Community College

Public University — Alvin College is a public college in Alvin, Texas. Alvin College provides educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical fields, adult basic education, and personal de...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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22Ranked

#50 in United States United States

Ambassador University

Public University — Ambassador College (1947–1997) was a four-year liberal arts college run by the Worldwide Church of God. The college was established in 1947 in Pasadena, California, by radio evangelist Herbe...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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23Ranked

#51 in United States United States

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

Public University — The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a private drama school with one location in New York City; it formerly had another location in Los Angeles. The academy offers an associate de...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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24Ranked

#52 in United States United States

American Baptist College

Public University — American Baptist College is a private, historically black Baptist college in Nashville, Tennessee, affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA. The school was founded in 1924. Upon...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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Which are the best universities for Bachelor's universities in United States?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Harvard University, Columbia University, University of California, Berkeley. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.

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