Top postgraduate courses to study in the USA

American universities offer you to choose from a broad range of potential specialisations in engineering such as petroleum engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, computer engineering, data sciences, robotics, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, and material engineering. Also, their IT courses include numerous options of disciplines and subdisciplines such as ethical hacking and virtual and augmented reality. In fact, separate computing, or standalone specialist degrees such as artificial intelligence or cybersecurity are also available, in which you’ll have the opportunity to learn computer science, cognitive psychology and engineering techniques, which are necessary to be an expert.

Scope: American universities have tie-ups with local companies from the tech sector, which ensures that you are completely equipped with the skills and knowledge required to excel in the industry. As per the Bureau of Labour Statistics for the United States Department of Labour, approximately 140,000 new engineering jobs are expected to be created between 2016–and 2026.

The top 5 universities for Engineering and Technology in the US (THE World University Ranking 2022)

The universities work in collaboration with American firms to instil the right management techniques in the students so that they gain experience and knowledge beyond the textbook. In fact, the MBA was initially designed in the US, with the first MBA program offered by the University of Pennsylvania in 1881.

Management programs in the US not only include key subjects such as accounting, computing, organizational theory and behaviour, law, marketing, statistics, analytics, finance, business analytics, supply chain management, and project management; but also, general education subjects, which lead to an all-round development of a student. Management students in the US can choose from a range of electives as per their interests, which also deal with the niche areas of management such as sports management, international, foreign exchange management, etc.

Scope: The Pre-MBA recruitment events arranged by banks and consulting firms at the campus before the beginning of the classes in the summer help students learn about the working of an organisation and secure a pre-placement offer. According to the annual survey of US News, where 129 ranked full-time MBA programs were reported, it was noted that the overall average salary and bonus drawn by 2019 graduates was $106,757.

The top 5 universities for Business and Economics in the US (THE World University Ranking 2022)

The advancement of technology in the field of molecular biology and biotechnology lead to an addition of specialisations and interdisciplinary fields. Since the US is a technologically advanced country, the universities work towards introducing revolutionary developments in the field of medicine, agriculture, food industry and waste management through an extensive study and application of biotechnological processes.

Your degree in the life sciences sector can be practically applied in many fields, such as research, government, private, and education sector which implies that opportunities are not limited. Many US institutions offer specialised biology and healthcare programmes helping you choose a stream of your choice, needs, lifestyle, and budget. The most popular choices among international students include Health Sciences, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, etc.

Scope: Numerous employment opportunities will be available once you complete your life science degree such as being a biochemist, biomedical scientist, clinical research associate, industrial pharmacist, etc. In fact, you can work as an educational resource policy expert or as a non-profit administrator, advocate for environmental change, and you can also act as a consultant for government corporations for better opportunities.

The top 5 universities for life sciences in the US (THE World University Ranking 2022)

The US is home to many multinational companies, which include Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000 corporations and industries. The existence of such companies helps employment opportunities in the US to continuously evolve and attract more than 1 million international students every year.

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