the logo

10 top universities in the United States you can still apply to

It's not too late to apply for a top university in the United States. These 10 world-leading universities are still open for applications over the next six months for entry in autumn 2016.

  • Admissions
  • Rankings
  • Study abroad
Carly Minsky's avatar

Carly Minsky

February 15 2016
Student in front of blackboard

Share

It might seem like all the deadlines to apply to a top university in the United States are clustered at the beginning of February, but fortunately, it’s not too late to get in an application.

Many leading colleges you may not have heard of continue to accept applications on a rolling basis, and others set their deadlines between March and September 2016.

Of the 147 US universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016, here is a selection of 10 universities that you can still apply to for entry in autumn 2016.


Explore the US college ranking here


While not a complete list of all world-ranked universities still open for applications, all these institutions are counted among the 600 best universities in the world.

The choices below are based all over the US, including Louisiana and Texas in the South, Iowa in the Midwest, and New Jersey on the East Coast. Whatever environment you are looking for, the chance to make it happen for the upcoming year is still high.

Both the University of Arizona make the top 200 of the World University Rankings, so it is well worth getting your applications in sooner rather than later for the best chance of securing a place.

For more specific information about the application, check out the university profiles pages and the university websites.

UniversityApplication deadlineWorld University Rank 2016
University of Iowa1 March 2016201-250
New Jersey Institute of Technology1 March 2016501-600
University of Utah1 April 2016182
Colorado School of Mines1 April 2016251-300
Louisiana State University15 April 2016401-500
University of Texas at Dallas

1 May 2016 (international)

1 July 2016 (domestic)

201-250
Oklahoma State University1 June 2016501-600
University of Arizona1 July 2016163
Missouri University of Science and Technology1 July 2016501-600
University of Arkansas1 August 2016501-600

You may also like

Princeton University

The top universities in the United States

With a grand total of 147 US universities in the World University Rankings, there are plenty of options for a world-class education you may never have thought of.

Carly Minsky

November 24 2015
sticky sign up

Register free and enjoy extra benefits