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850 Best Public Science Universities in the United States

Cornell University leads the 850 Public Science universities in the United States at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Princeton University (QS World #15). The universities on this list offer 2,525 matching courses between them.

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Science at other levels

Bachelor's Science Diploma Science Foundation Science Master's Science PhD Science Professional Science

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Chemistry Environmental Science Geology Mathematics Physics Statistics

By university type

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How these universities are ranked

60 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Washington is cited most (98,078,141 citations). 30 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

850 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, New York (4), Massachusetts (3) and Missouri (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of California, Berkeley, founded in 1868. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 1,703 bachelor's, 157 master's, 113 diploma and 66 phd / doctorate. Within the subject, the largest areas are Science (2,396), Chemistry (32), Mathematics (18) and Geology (15). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 98% are full-time and 35 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). Humboldt State University offers the widest choice, with 30 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 25 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and University of California, Berkeley the most at USD 44,000; the middle of the range is about USD 19,203. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Science in the United States?

Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Princeton University (QS World #15) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Science in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Science in the United States?

850 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Science course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Public Science courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Science online with a university in the United States?

35 of these courses are listed as online.

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