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749 Best Public Engineering Universities in United States

Ranked list of 749 Public Engineering universities in USA: QS World positions and research impact, tuition fees, entry requirements, intakes and scholarships. Updated 2026.

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6Ranked
CM Carnegie Mellon University logo
QS World #65 #18 in United States United States

Carnegie Mellon University

Public University · 8 courses in Engineering

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#65 QS World University Rankings 2026
#18 in United States
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9Ranked
UW University of Wisconsin - Madison logo
QS World #110 #28 in United States United States

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Public University · 9 courses in Engineering

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#110 QS World University Rankings 2026
#28 in United States
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11Ranked
RU Rice University logo
QS World #119 #30 in United States United States

Rice University

Public University · 8 courses in Engineering

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#119 QS World University Rankings 2026
#30 in United States
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14Ranked
OS Ohio State University-Main Campus logo
QS World #190 #45 in United States Columbus, Ohio, United States

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Public University · 7 courses in Engineering

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USD 40,022/yrTuition (indicative)
—Founded
45,638Students
—International
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#190 QS World University Rankings 2026
#45 in United States
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17Ranked
UM University of Minnesota-Twin Cities logo
QS World #203 #50 in United States Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Public University · 9 courses in Engineering

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USD 38,362/yrTuition (indicative)
—Founded
31,855Students
—International
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#203 QS World University Rankings 2025
#50 in United States
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23Ranked
UA University of Arizona logo
QS World #287 #69 in United States United States

University of Arizona

Public University · 3 courses in Engineering

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#287 QS World University Rankings 2026
#69 in United States
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Which are the best universities for Public Engineering universities in United States?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Cornell University, Princeton University, Duke University. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.

How much does it cost to study Public Engineering universities in United States?

Tuition varies widely by university and program, and international students usually pay more than domestic students. Every listing above shows the fee we hold for that program — labelled indicative where it has not yet been verified against the university's own published figures.

How are these universities ranked?

We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, each institution's star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.

About Public Engineering universities in United States

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