Over 4,000 accredited universities are available for students to choose from.
Most undergraduate programs allow you to select your major after the first year.
Research opportunities are accessible even at the bachelor’s degree level.
OPT permits up to 3 years of work in the USA after a STEM degree.
Private universities charge higher tuition fees but offer more scholarship opportunities.
Not all top-ranked universities in the USA are ideal for everyone. The best choice depends on the degree you’re after, your career goals, and your budget.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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3
Stanford University
Stanford, California
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4
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Pasadena, California
10
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
12
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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
21
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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
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Top Computer Science Universities in the USA:
Top Business Schools in the USA:
Leading Medical Schools in the USA:
Top Architecture Schools in the USA:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Harvard University – Harvard Business School
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Stanford University
Stanford University – Graduate School of Business
Johns Hopkins University
Harvard University – Graduate School of Design
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School
Stanford University
Columbia University – GSAPP
University of California, Berkeley
MIT – Sloan School of Management
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
University of California, Berkeley
Harvard University
University of Chicago – Booth School of Business
University of Pennsylvania (Perelman)
Cornell University
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Columbia University – Columbia Business School
Columbia University
Yale University
University of Washington
Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management
University of Chicago (Pritzker)
University of Michigan – Taubman College
Bachelor’s applications typically close around November to January.
Master’s applications often have deadlines from December to February.
Popular universities may have earlier deadlines.
Test requirements (SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT) depend on your chosen program and university.
Top master's programs, particularly in cities like Boston or New York, are highly competitive.
Studying in the USA can get expensive, but scholarships can help reduce the cost significantly. You can find funding from universities themselves, as well as from the government or private organizations.
Covers tuition, airfare, stipend, insurance for international master’s/PhD study at US universities.
10-month, non-degree fellowship: tuition, airfare, stipend, insurance for mid-career professionals.
$20,000–$50,000 for women’s graduate/postgraduate study in the US; tuition, living costs included.
Need/merit-based; can cover full tuition, room, board at top US universities like Stanford, Harvard.
Full tuition/living cost grants; e.g., Tata Scholarship for Indian students at Cornell. Coverage varies.
To really know what it’s like to study in the USA, it helps to hear from those who’ve done it. International students share their experiences after graduating from top universities in the USA.
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