Best Universities in United States 2026
891 universities in United States ranked on real data — QS reputation, admission rate, graduation & graduate earnings. How we rank.
Which are the best universities in United States in 2026? We rank 891 United States universities on real published data — QS World reputation, admission selectivity, graduation rates and graduate earnings — never opinion.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops the ranking with an independent grade of A+ (5% acceptance, $143,372 median graduate earnings), ahead of Stanford University and Harvard University. Every university carries an independent ScholarshipsAds grade, so you can compare quality, selectivity, tuition and graduate outcomes at a glance.
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Minot State UniversityD+
Minot, North Dakota · United States · Global #865
65% acceptance 45% graduation $51,759 median earnings $19,339/yr 2,062 students
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Purdue Global UniversityD+
West Lafayette, IN · United States · Global #866
50% graduation $36,596 median earnings $15,660/yr 30,828 students
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Rowan CollegeD+
Glassboro, New Jersey · United States · Global #867
78% acceptance 67% graduation $59,988 median earnings $35,842/yr 15,841 students
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Seton Hall UniversityD+
South Orange, New Jersey · United States · Global #868
73% acceptance 69% graduation $70,196 median earnings $68,263/yr 6,036 students
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Spring Arbor CollegeD+
Spring Arbor, Michigan · United States · Global #869
52% acceptance 64% graduation $51,732 median earnings $44,703/yr 1,010 students
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State University of New York at OswegoD+
Oswego, New York · United States · Global #870
81% acceptance 60% graduation $57,566 median earnings $27,052/yr 5,473 students
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University of Central MissouriD+
Warrensburg, Missouri · United States · Global #871
64% acceptance 54% graduation $49,560 median earnings $22,947/yr 5,648 students
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University of Hawaii at ManoaD+
Honolulu, Hawaii · United States · Global #872
87% acceptance 64% graduation $57,624 median earnings $26,433/yr 15,029 students
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University of IndianapolisD+
Indianapolis, Indiana · United States · Global #873
76% acceptance 54% graduation $55,198 median earnings $23,316/yr 13,830 students
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University of West GeorgiaD+
Carrollton, Georgia · United States · Global #874
52% acceptance 43% graduation $49,587 median earnings $21,981/yr 7,520 students
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Western Carolina UniversityD+
Cullowhee, North Carolina · United States · Global #875
82% acceptance 60% graduation $49,458 median earnings $19,992/yr 10,024 students
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Western Washington UniversityD+
Bellingham, Washington · United States · Global #876
93% acceptance 65% graduation $62,569 median earnings $30,359/yr 13,544 students
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Widener UniversityD+
Chester, Pennsylvania · United States · Global #877
71% acceptance 68% graduation $70,920 median earnings $70,621/yr 2,951 students
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York College of PennsylvaniaD+
York, Pennsylvania · United States · Global #878
74% acceptance 64% graduation $61,012 median earnings $37,319/yr 3,265 students
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Agnes Scott CollegeD+
Decatur, Georgia · United States · Global #879
62% acceptance 71% graduation $56,274 median earnings $63,283/yr 836 students
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California Lutheran UniversityD+
Thousand Oaks, California · United States · Global #880
76% acceptance 70% graduation $68,712 median earnings $68,426/yr 2,296 students
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Canisius UniversityD+
Buffalo, New York · United States · Global #881
72% acceptance 66% graduation $60,681 median earnings $44,322/yr 1,685 students
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Concordia College - MoorheadD+
Moorhead, Minnesota · United States · Global #882
63% acceptance 61% graduation $59,317 median earnings $45,942/yr 1,829 students
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DePaul UniversityD+
Chicago, Illinois · United States · Global #883
76% acceptance 68% graduation $68,751 median earnings $63,052/yr 14,090 students
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Emmanuel CollegeD+
Boston, Massachusetts · United States · Global #884
76% acceptance 68% graduation $68,245 median earnings $65,252/yr 1,854 students
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Florida Southwestern State CollegeD+
Fort Myers, Florida · United States · Global #885
39% graduation $43,421 median earnings $14,254/yr 11,052 students
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Frederick Community CollegeD+
Frederick, Maryland · United States · Global #886
37% graduation $46,449 median earnings $14,798/yr 4,203 students
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Harford Community CollegeD+
Bel Air, Maryland · United States · Global #887
39% graduation $44,608 median earnings $13,821/yr 3,696 students
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Illinois State UniversityD+
Normal, Illinois · United States · Global #888
88% acceptance 65% graduation $62,117 median earnings $34,309/yr 19,057 students
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Lake Superior State UniversityD+
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan · United States · Global #889
51% graduation $49,045 median earnings $27,154/yr 1,325 students
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Lawrence UniversityD+
Appleton, Wisconsin · United States · Global #890
64% acceptance 77% graduation $55,789 median earnings $69,849/yr 1,396 students
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Louisiana Tech UniversityD+
Ruston, Louisiana · United States · Global #891
86% acceptance 64% graduation $52,279 median earnings $24,280/yr 8,312 students
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Monroe CollegeD+
Monroe, Michigan · United States · Global #892
75% graduation $22,766 median earnings 70 students
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Northeastern Junior CollegeD+
Sterling, Colorado · United States · Global #893
56% graduation $39,893 median earnings $21,558/yr 786 students
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Oakland UniversityD+
Rochester Hills, Michigan · United States · Global #894
88% acceptance 58% graduation $58,612 median earnings $25,182/yr 12,351 students
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Palm Beach State CollegeD+
Lake Worth, Florida · United States · Global #895
41% graduation $41,923 median earnings $16,830/yr 21,956 students
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Pasco-Hernando State CollegeD+
New Port Richey, Florida · United States · Global #896
41% graduation $39,903 median earnings $11,730/yr 6,900 students
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Pennsylvania College of TechnologyD+
Williamsport, Pennsylvania · United States · Global #897
53% graduation $52,567 median earnings $33,192/yr 4,464 students
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Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaD+
Moraga, California · United States · Global #898
87% acceptance 70% graduation $78,812 median earnings $77,659/yr 1,947 students
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State University of New York at PlattsburghD+
Plattsburgh, New York · United States · Global #899
78% acceptance 59% graduation $56,403 median earnings $28,244/yr 3,769 students
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Susquehanna UniversityD+
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania · United States · Global #900
81% acceptance 82% graduation $61,723 median earnings $75,410/yr 2,163 students
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University of Hawaii at HiloD+
Hilo, Hawaii · United States · Global #901
61% acceptance 48% graduation $47,856 median earnings $21,173/yr 2,160 students
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University of Minnesota - MorrisD+
Morris, Minnesota · United States · Global #902
75% acceptance 63% graduation $50,919 median earnings $27,039/yr 936 students
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University of Puget SoundD+
Tacoma, Washington · United States · Global #903
72% acceptance 68% graduation $69,594 median earnings $78,378/yr 1,594 students
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University of Wisconsin - StoutD+
Menomonie, Wisconsin · United States · Global #904
88% acceptance 55% graduation $58,084 median earnings $22,797/yr 5,842 students
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Valencia CollegeD+
Orlando, Florida · United States · Global #905
48% graduation $40,594 median earnings $18,529/yr 39,486 students
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Bethany CollegeD+
Bethany, West Virginia · United States · Global #906
39% acceptance 55% graduation $46,110 median earnings $41,013/yr 669 students
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Bob Jones UniversityD+
Greenville, South Carolina · United States · Global #907
65% graduation $44,354 median earnings $36,580/yr 2,005 students
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Daytona State CollegeD+
Daytona Beach, Florida · United States · Global #908
43% graduation $37,096 median earnings $12,050/yr 10,176 students
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Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)D+
Ankeny, Iowa · United States · Global #909
39% graduation $41,018 median earnings $16,204/yr 10,446 students
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Hagerstown Community CollegeD+
Hagerstown, Maryland · United States · Global #910
39% graduation $41,615 median earnings $12,747/yr 2,948 students
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Hampton UniversityD+
Hampton, Virginia · United States · Global #911
62% acceptance 57% graduation $59,159 median earnings $46,027/yr 3,727 students
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Harding UniversityD+
Searcy, Arkansas · United States · Global #912
71% acceptance 69% graduation $52,876 median earnings $39,534/yr 3,382 students
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Le Moyne CollegeD+
Syracuse, New York · United States · Global #913
83% acceptance 73% graduation $62,731 median earnings $53,183/yr 2,439 students
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Lipscomb UniversityD+
Nashville, Tennessee · United States · Global #914
68% acceptance 72% graduation $55,541 median earnings $55,117/yr 2,997 students