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QS USA University Rankings 2021
5 May 2021
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QS USA University Rankings 2021
Note: This page covers the QS USA University Rankings 2021 and reflects the results available at the time of publication. For current analysis of US universities, explore US performance in the QS World University Rankings 2027.
Which universities ranked highest in the QS USA University Rankings 2021?
Harvard University retained first place in the QS USA University Rankings 2021, followed by Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The top four remained unchanged from the previous edition, while UCLA rose to fifth. New York University recorded the largest improvement within the top 10, climbing two places from 11th to ninth. The University of Pennsylvania moved from eighth to 10th.
Top 10 universities in the QS USA University Rankings 2021
Which US states had the most ranked universities in 2021?
New York was the most represented state in the QS USA University Rankings 2021, with 42 ranked institutions. California followed with 38 universities, while Pennsylvania had 18 and Massachusetts had 16.
Overall, 351 institutions featured in the 2021 ranking, up from 302 in the previous edition.
