Compare 8,374 programs at 853 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
853 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
New Castle, Delaware · Private University · Est. 1968
Azusa, California · Private University · Est. 1899
Marion, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1920
San Francisco, California · Private University · Est. 1855
Teaneck, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1942
Princeton, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1746
Adrian, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1919
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1973
Bristol, Rhode Island · Private University · Est. 1956
Carolina, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 2001
Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1906
Lakeland, Florida · Private University · Est. 1935
Lynchburg, Virginia · Private University · Est. 1903
Fairfield, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1942
Lawrenceville, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1865
Birmingham, Alabama · Private University · Est. 1841
Joliet, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1863
What this subject pays
Graduates of Science programmes report a median $35,060 two years after finishing, across 255 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $23,350.
Science pay by degree level →Science at other levels
By university type
By our composite ranking, the top choices include Wilmington University, Azusa Pacific University, Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion. 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.
This page lists private Bachelor's Science universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.
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