In the U.S. university system, each state usually has a university named after the "state" and a university named after the "state". For the most part, state universities and state flagship universities cannot be compared, with the University of Pennsylvania in the top 12 in the world at 24QS, while Penn State is ranked 83 in the world with 24QS. However, there are also some state universities that are very "competitive", and state universities are more cost-effective for ordinary international students, and it is more practical to apply.
Let's take a look at what good state universities in the United States are with the study abroad supervision network:
01 Pennsylvania State University
2024QS World University Rankings: 83
2024 us.News ranking: 73
Penn State's main campus is located in University Park, which is one of the best state universities in the United States.
Penn State's College of Education, College of Engineering, and College of Agriculture are all trump cards. Founded in 1896, the College of Engineering is the birthplace of engineering in the United States. It is said that one out of every 50 engineers in the United States is an alumni of Penn State.
Penn State has also produced many CEOs, more than Harvard University, and well-known alumni include: Paul Bell, chairman of Dell, Tom Clark, former president of Nike, Barbara Franklin, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Paul Berg, Nobel laureate in chemistry and founder of genetic engineering, etc.
The school has one of the largest football stadiums in the United States, with a capacity of 120,000 spectators, and is filled with people from all over the world to watch the game every season.
2. Michigan State University
2024QS World University Rankings: 136th.
2024 us.News ranking: 60
MSU is a top public research university in the United States, formerly known as the Michigan Agricultural College, so the academic atmosphere of MSU agriculture is very strong and the resources are also abundant.
MSU's academic standards are slightly inferior to those of the top universities, but it is not inferior to the top universities in terms of teaching strength in individual majors. For example, the ** chain management major of MSU Business School has always been ranked first in the ** chain management graduate program. MSU also has a strong nuclear physics major, and the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, funded by the US Department of Energy, is located here.
In addition, MSU's communication theory and education majors are also ranked in the top 10. Other specialty majors include Criminal Science, Hospitality Management, Packaging and Nutrition, among others.
3. Arizona State University
2024QS World University Rankings: 178
2024 us.News ranking: 35
Arizona State University is the second-best public research university in Arizona (the first is the University of Arizona) with a total of 6 campuses and 22 collegess.News rated as the most innovative university.
In terms of rankings, Arizona State is much inferior to the previous state universities, and in terms of study experience, master's education is more favorable than undergraduate education. The School of Business and the School of Engineering are highly ranked in the United States, of which the first chain ranks second, and the majors of business analysis, accounting, management, and marketing are in the top 20, and more Chinese students apply for these majors.
Arizona State University's main campus is located in Tempe, and while the surrounding California, Silicon Valley, and Seattle are more attractive, the Phoenix metro area is also a place with great potential. In addition to large companies like Intel, there have been many startups emerging in recent years, offering a large number of jobs for graduates.
4. North Carolina State University
2024QS World University Rankings: 274
2024 us.News ranking: 60
For Chinese students, this is one of the more "unpopular" schools in the USNew Top 100. The reputation is far less than that of schools such as MSU PSU above.
But North Carolina State University is still relatively well-known in the United States, especially for engineering. The Career Fair in the School of Engineering is the largest in North Carolina, with advantageous majors including electronic and electrical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, CS, nuclear engineering, materials science, and more. If you study engineering, you can really consider this school!
In addition, NC State has a student-to-faculty ratio of only 14:1, which is a significant advantage over other public universities.
5. Advantages of State Universities.
In fact, in the American study abroad circle, there are not many people who choose state universities. Generally, students with poor comprehensive background, or low grade points, and relatively average economic conditions choose to apply for state universities. The most prominent advantage of state universities is the value for money. Let's take a closer look at the advantages of state universities below.
1. There are many learning resources and complete professional settings.
State universities tend to be the largest schools in the state, offering a wide range of colleges and majors to meet the learning interests and needs of different students. Moreover, there are generally few Chinese students, and many of the classmates are local Americans, so the language environment is good.
2. Low tuition fees.
The low cost here is relative to private universities.
Most state universities have federal and state grants, and have more stable revenues than private universities. Moreover, many state universities are located in quieter, less populated areas, with lower rents and living costs. Overall, it is a lot cheaper than private universities in the United States.
3. There are many internship and employment opportunities.
State universities pay great attention to the employability and vocational abilities of students, and will pay more attention to the practical application of knowledge in teaching. The school will take many positive actions to improve the employment rate of students, such as various career guidance services on campus.
There are thousands of formal universities in the United States, and many students don't know how to choose the right one for them. Everyone is welcome to use the free study abroad locator tool below!
Positioning of schools to study in the United States.
Want to know how many ranked colleges and universities in the United States can you apply to with your GPA score? You can try to use the study abroad volunteer reference system (the following applet) to do the study abroad positioning.
How to use: Enter your basic information (GPA, IELTS score, major, college background, etc.) into the study abroad volunteer reference system, and the system will automatically match the cases of classmates with similar situations to you from the database, and see which universities they have successfully applied to in the United States, so that you can accurately locate yourself.