Compare 16,271 programs at 479 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
479 universities · ranked best first
how we rankMemphis, Tennessee · Public University · Est. 1911
Fredericksburg, Virginia · Public University · Est. 1908
Abington, Pennsylvania · Public University · Est. 1950
Brooklyn, New York · Public University · Est. 1860
Institute, West Virginia · Public University · Est. 1891
Bloomfield, New Jersey · Public University · Est. 1868
Mayville, North Dakota · Public University · Est. 1889
New Orleans, Louisiana · Public University · Est. 1956
Dillon, Montana · Public University · Est. 1893
Chadron, Nebraska · Public University · Est. 1911
Athens, West Virginia · Public University · Est. 1872
New Britain, Connecticut · Public University · Est. 1973
North Adams, Massachusetts · Public University · Est. 1894
Syracuse, New York · Public University · Est. 1950
Manchester, New Hampshire · Public University · Est. 1985
Santa Fe, New Mexico · Public University · Est. 1962
Boston, Massachusetts · Public University · Est. 1873
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico · Public University · Est. 1972
Shreveport, Louisiana · Public University · Est. 1965
Throggs Neck, New York · Public University · Est. 1874
Winston Salem, North Carolina · Public University · Est. 1963
San Juan, Puerto Rico · Public University · Est. 1959
El Paso, Texas · Public University · Est. 2013
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By our composite ranking, the top choices include The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, University of Mary Washington, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington. 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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