Compare 178 programs at 130 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
130 universities · ranked best first
how we rankAtlanta, Georgia · Private University
Winston Salem, North Carolina · Public University · Est. 1963
Houston, Texas · Private University
New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1905
Pasadena, California · Private University · Est. 1996
New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1917
Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1867
Cleveland, Ohio · Private University · Est. 1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1924
San Francisco, California · Private University · Est. 1917
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By our composite ranking, the top choices include American InterContinental University-Atlanta, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, American InterContinental University-Houston. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
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