Compare 582 programs at 372 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
372 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
Anchorage, Alaska · Public University · Est. 1954
Mississippi State, Mississippi · Public University · Est. 1878
Grand Forks, North Dakota · Public University · Est. 1883
Memphis, Tennessee · Public University · Est. 1912
Portland, Oregon · Public University · Est. 1946
Davis, California · Public University · Est. 1905
Notre Dame, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1842
Wichita, Kansas · Public University · Est. 1886
Orlando, Florida · Public University · Est. 1963
Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1890
Columbia, South Carolina · Public University · Est. 1801
Fargo, North Dakota · Public University · Est. 1890
Corvallis, Oregon · Public University · Est. 1856
Clemson, South Carolina · Public University · Est. 1889
Ypsilanti, Michigan · Public University · Est. 1849
Fayetteville, Arkansas · Public University · Est. 1871
Miami, Florida · Public University · Est. 1965
Bend, Oregon · Public University · Est. 2001
Springfield, Missouri · Public University · Est. 1905
Albuquerque, New Mexico · Public University · Est. 1889
Denton, Texas · Public University · Est. 1890
Chicago, Illinois · Public University · Est. 1983
What this subject pays
Graduates of Economics & Public Policy programmes report a median $34,586 two years after finishing, across 135 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $29,913.
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By our composite ranking, the top choices include University of Alaska Anchorage, Mississippi State University, University of North Dakota. 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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