Top Research Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#1UC-Berkeley logo

UC-Berkeley, Berkeley

California, Usa11.7%Acceptance Rate
Living$7.8K/YrAdmission MEng Industrial Engineering and ...IELTS7$31.9K/Yr
Course duration: 9 months
2+ More Programs
7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 3 by US News in 2025Ranked 7 by ARWU in 2022
#2Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Living$15.4K/YrAdmission M.S Mechanical Engineering - Res...Duolingo120IELTS7.5$54.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 7 by US News in 2025Ranked 49 by ARWU in 2022
#3Princeton University logo

Princeton University, Princeton

New Jersey, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Living$21.2K/YrAdmission M.S.E Operations Research and Fi...Duolingo125TOEFL108$65.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 25 by US News in 2025Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#4Umich-Ann Arbor logo

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa16%Acceptance Rate
Living$21K/YrAdmission M.S Engineering Education Resear...TOEFL75PTE52$106.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 11 by US News in 2025Ranked 23 by ARWU in 2022
#5UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Living$17.1K/YrAdmission M.S Operations Research and Indu...GRE334IELTS6.5$19.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 9 by US News in 2025Ranked 20 by ARWU in 2022
#6Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Living$18.6K/YrAdmission B.S Operations Research and Engi...Duolingo130IELTS7.5$71.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 12 by US News in 2025Ranked 32 by ARWU in 2022
#7Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Admission B.S Operations Research - Financ...Duolingo135TOEFL100$70.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
7.0/10(22 Users)Ranked 18 by US News in 2025Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#8Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Living$11.3K/YrAdmission M.Eng Operations ResearchIELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 31 by US News in 2025Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#9University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Living$22.4K/YrAdmission M.S Operations Research Engineer...TOEFL90$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 21 months
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7.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 20 by US News in 2025Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#10Umass-Amherst logo

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa
Living$28.3K/YrAdmission M.S Industrial Engineering and O...Duolingo105TOEFL80PTE53$36.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
1 More Program
8.0/10(11 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#11Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.S Human System Engineering (Us...Duolingo105TOEFL90PTE65$30.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(68 Users)Ranked 47 by US News in 2025Ranked 15 by ARWU in 2022
#12University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Living$18.1K/YrAdmission M.S Industrial Engineering - Ope...GRE309IELTS6.5PTE55$25K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(23 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#13Mississippi State University logo

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

Mississippi, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Living$9.6K/YrAdmission B.S Chemical Engineering - Resea...SAT1180TOEFL71$27.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 85 by US News in 2025
#14Florida Polytechnic University logo

Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland

Florida, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Living$10.9K/YrAdmission B.S Mechanical Engineering - Ope...IELTS6$21K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#15University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Wilmington

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Living$10.5K/YrAdmission M.S Clinical Research & Product ...IELTS7PTE54$20.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1842 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 336 by FORBES in 2019
#16College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University logo

College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Admission M.S Mechanical Engineering - Res...Duolingo120IELTS7.5$54.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#17Cornell Tech logo

Cornell Tech, Ithaca

New York, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Living$38K/Yr M.Eng Operations Research and In...IELTS7$71.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.8/10(1 User)