B.Sc. in USA for Indian Students: Courses, Universities, Eligibility & Ranking

The United States (US) is one of the top destinations to study BSc in abroad. There are over 500 Universities in the USA for Bachelors that offer quality BSc programs at an affordable tuition fee. The country offers many BSc specializations to international students. BSc, as a course, deals with various subjects related to Science. The average salary for BSc graduates in the USA is 78k and students can earn up to INR  

A BSc degree from the US is recognized globally. Because of the world-renowned universities, academic flexibility, career opportunities, culture, and campus life, and the help and support given to international students, the US has emerged as a leading country that provides quality education. 

BSc in USA Highlights 

There are over 530 universities in the USA to study Bachelor of Science program. To get admission to US Universities, students must meet the entry requirements and submit their official transcripts. The below table includes the highlights of BSc in the USA:

Particulars	Statistics
Total no. of BSc colleges in the US	530+ approx
BSc in the USA fee	INR 35.46 lakhs (total average cost for the 1st year)
Top BSc Specializations	Bachelor in Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics,  Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics
Exams required	IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, SAT

Top BSc Colleges in the USA

International students can look at the top  BSc colleges in the US from the table given below. The QS World University Rankings are also given below. 

Colleges	QS World University Rankings 2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	#1
Stanford University	#3
Harvard University	#5
Columbia University	#19
University of California - Berkeley	#32
New York University	#42
University of Southern California	#112
Purdue University	#116
Texas A&M University	#168

(Source: QS)

Cost of Studying BSc in the US

In this section, we have provided the average cost of studying BSc in the USA and the cost of living for international students. The total average first-year cost of studying BSc in the US is Rs 35.46 lakhs. This includes the average tuition fee of Rs 26.42 lakhs and the living expense of Rs 9.04 lakhs. Note that the living cost is subject to increase or decrease as per the lifestyle and preferred accommodation of the candidate. 

(Note: The average 1st-year tuition fee is based on 3358 BSc courses in the US. Whereas, the average living expense is based on the 1127 colleges in the US). 

(Source: studyabroad.shiksha.com)

Student Visa Cost for the US

The students who want to pursue a BSc course in the USA need an F1 student visa. In General, there are 3 types of US study visas. This includes an F1 student visa, J1 visa, M1 visa. The application fee for the US study visa is USD 160. 

BSc in USA Eligibility Requirements

The students who wish to be admitted to a BSc course in the USA must fulfill the basic requirements given below:

• The students must have passed class 12th
• English Language Proficiency Test scores of IELTS, TOEFL, PTE
• The students must also have SAT scores

Work Permit After Studying Bachelor of Science in the USA

There are various instances when students are left wondering whether to stay back in the US after the completion of their studies or not. In order to get a post-study work visa for the US, international students can apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) after completing their studies. OPT is a one-year work and stay-back permit given to international students on the completion of a degree program in the US. 

BSc Scholarships for USA

Students who want to apply for scholarships to study in the USA can check the list of scholarships available on our website. Check some of the scholarships provided below:

• Hani Zeini Scholarship
• Jared J. Davis Grant
• QS Undergraduate Scholarship
• Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award
• Brian Colombana Scholarship  

BSc Jobs & Salaries for the US

Check the Bachelor of Science (BSc) jobs by salary in the USA given in the table below. 

Job Title	Average Salary
Software Engineer	USD 77,751
Software Developer	USD 66,291
Senior Software Engineer	USD 105,798
Project Engineer	USD 64,923
Operations Manager	USD 65,151
Financial Analyst	USD 57,764
Project Type (Unspecified / General)	USD 71,285

(Source: PayScale)

Popular Recruiters for BSc in the US

In this section, we will discuss the popular recruiters for BSc Graduates in the US. 

• Northrop Grumman Corporation 
• Abbott Laboratories
• Amazon
• The Boeing Company 
• IBM
• Accenture
• Microsoft Corp
• Deloitte
• EY (Ernst & Young)
• Lockhead Martin Corp
• Cisco Systems Inc
• Johnson & Johnson

Akanksha Malhotra12-21-2023 15:06