Top 100 Universities in USA 2024 - QS, THE and US News Ranking
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Top 100 Universities in USA 2024 - QS, THE and US News Ranking

Top 100 Universities in USA 2024 - QS, THE and US News Ranking

Edited By Stuti Jain | Updated on Apr 22, 2024 06:07 PM IST

Students wishing to pursue higher education in the US have plenty of university choices and can opt for any of the top 100 universities in USA. The United States is a popular study abroad destination due to the high reputation of its educational institutions. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, the United States has various top-ranked universities. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks 1st among the world's top 100 universities in USA, followed by Harvard University and Stanford University. Notably, 198 of the best colleges in the United States have secured their place in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

Top 100 Universities in USA 2024 - QS, THE and US News Ranking
Top 100 Universities in USA 2024 - QS, THE and US News Ranking

Similarly, THE World University Rankings, 2024 has named 175 American universities among the world's top colleges. Within the United States, THE has established Stanford University as a prestigious university, ranking 1st nationally and 2nd worldwide.

The following is a comprehensive list of the top universities in USA, as ranked by QS, THE, and the US Best Global Universities Rankings 2023.

Top 100 Universities in USA

Name of Universities

QS Ranking 2024

THE Rankings 2024

US News Rankings 2023

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

1

3

2

Harvard University

4

4

1

Stanford University

5

2

3

University of California Berkeley

10

9

4

University of Chicago

11

13

22

University of Pennsylvania

12

16

15

Cornell University

13

20

21

California Institute of Technology

15

7

9

Yale University

16

10

11

Princeton university

17

6

16

Columbia University

23

17

7

Johns Hopkins University

28

15

10

University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA)

29

18

14

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

33

23

19

New York University

38

27

31

Northwestern University

47

28

24

Carnegie Mellon University

52

24

118

Duke University

57

26

25

University of Texas at Austin

58

52

43

University of California, San Diego

62

34

20

University of Washington

63

25

6

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

64

42

74

Brown University

73

64

129

Pennsylvania State University

83

-

84

Boston university

93

78

70

Georgia Institute of Technology

97

36

51

Purdue university

99

86

140

University of Wisconsin-Madison

102

63

63

University of Southern California

116

74

80

University of California,Davis

118

59

73

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

132

72

41

Texas A&M University

134

118

148

Michigan State University

136

116

116

Rice University

145

119

180

The Ohio State University

151

99

55

Washington University in St.Louis

154

68

32

University of California, Santa Barbara(UCSB)

163

69

67

University of Florida

168

132

98

University of Maryland, College Park

169

114

57

Arizona State University

179

182

156

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

195

85

57

Emory university

166

106

72

University of Pittsburgh

222

45

45

University of Rochester

224

133

170

Dartmouth College

237

161

261

University of Massachusetts Amherst

245

123

160

Case Western Reserve University

255

164

152

University of Virginia

260

166

119

Vanderbilt University

261

92

78

University of Colorado Boulder

264

138

70

University of California, Irvine

268

92

84

North Carolina State University

274

251 - 300

230

University of Miami

278

201 -250

253

The University of Arizona

285

155

108

Georgetown University

297

187

324

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

299

201-250

143

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

302

251-300

265

University of Notre Dame

304

199

322

Indiana University Bloomington

313

198

152

University of Illinois at Chicago

323

201-250

250

University of California, Santa Cruz

332

201-250

105

George Washington University

340

201-250

271

Yeshiva University

369

-

265

Northeastern University

375

201-250

194

Tufts University

379

191

239

University Of Hawaii at Manoa

386

201-250

394

Stony Brook University, State University of New York

396

251-300

206

Iowa State University

400

351-400

263

University of California, Riverside

404

251-300

186

Colorado State University

4409

401-500

276

University of Kansas

410

351-400

304

Washington State University

419

301-350

328

University of Utah

441

201-250

167

University of Connecticut

444

351-400

309

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

446

301-350

225

Florida State University

461

251-300

241

Colorado School of Mines

465

-

564

Illinois Institute of Technology

469

351-400

735

Missouri University of Science and Technology

480

401-500

835

University at Buffalo SUNY

491

301-350

286

University of Iowa

491

201-250

180

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

494

401-500

698

University of Delaware

498

401-500

352

Oregon State University

505

-

299

The University of Georgia

514

351-400

324

University of Texas Dallas

520

351-400

349

City University of New York

545

-

-

Lehigh University

548

601-800

917

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

551

401-500

409

Florida International University

556

401-500

68

University of South Florida

563

251-300

317

University of South Carolina

575

401-500

346

University of Missouri

586

401-500

452

University of Central Florida

593

401-500

413

Tulane University

600

401-500

450

Drexel University

601-610

301-350

352

Stevens Institute of Technology

621-630

401-500

1225

Boston College

631-640

251-300

618

University of New Mexico

631-640

631-340

311

The New School

641-650

641-650

-

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. What is the top 1 university in US?

Top universities in the United States can be ranked by organisations such as QS, THE, and many more. According to QS World University Rankings, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is the top university in the US for 2024. However, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University are tied for first place in the 2024 Best National Universities rankings, according to US News & World Report.

2. What college is ranked #2 in America?

The second top university in America is Harvard University as per the QS 2024 World University Rankings. It is one of the oldest universities located in Cambridge, USA. The university offers world-class education and focuses on extensive research. The faculty of this university includes great scholars, Nobel laureates, National Book Award winners, etc.

3. What are the top 100 colleges in the US?

Universities like MIT, Harvard, Oxford, Stanford, University of California, etc stand high in the list of top 100 colleges in USA. You can check out the list of the top 100 universities in USA as per the QS Ranking, THE Ranking 2024, US News for 2024, etc., in the above article.

4. Which is the best university to do MS in USA?

The following are some of the best universities for studying MS in USA.

  • Harvard University
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • California Institute of Technology
  • Yale University
  • Columbia University
5. What is top 10 university in USA?

Princeton University stands in the top 10th place in the USA as per the QS 2024 University rankings. The university maintains a rare 5:1 student-faculty ratio, where students can get the benefit of great interaction with their faculty throughout their course duration. The acceptance rate to seek admission into Princeton University is only 6%.

6. Which courses are provided in the top 100 universities in USA?

Top universities offer a wide range of courses which cater the passion of every individual students. It includes courses in Science, Medicine, Business, commerce and arts, sports, etc.

7. Why USA has the best universities?

The United States has an excellent record for housing some of the world's top colleges. Many ranking systems, such as the QS World Rankings, show that the majority of the best institutions are in the United States. Universities in the United States frequently get extensive research funding, resulting in revolutionary discoveries and innovation in a variety of areas. US universities provide a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programmes, allowing students to explore numerous courses before pursuing specialised fields of study.

8. Which university in USA has the best faculty and campus?

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and Stanford University are the Universities ranked best for their education facilities,  faculties and campuses.

9. How much does it cost to study in USA?

On average, a student must pay around $65,000 annually, including college tuition fees. However, the cost of study may vary from student to student.

10. How many US universities are in the top 10?

According to QS World University Rankings 2024, US universities ranked in the top ten include Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) at first, Harvard University at fourth, Stanford University fifth, and the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) at tenth. 

However, according to the Times Higher Education 2024 Rankings, Stanford University is ranked second, followed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in third, Harvard University in fourth, Princeton University in sixth, California Institute of Technology in seventh, University of California, Berkeley (UCB) in ninth, and Yale University in tenth place globally.

11. Which universities are Tier 1 USA?

Several universities consistently rank at the top of their respective rankings based on variables such as academic reputation, research activity, student selectivity, and graduation rates. Some of the Tier 1 Universities in the United States include, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University, Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Columbia University, Brown University, Northwestern University, Duke University, Vanderbilt University, Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, Rice University.

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