Top 200 H1B Cap Exempt Institutions of higher education

List of 200 institutions of higher education in the United States that are generally considered cap-exempt for H1B visa purposes.

These universities and colleges are eligible to sponsor H1B visas for faculty, researchers, and other academic positions. Keep in mind that the H1B regulations may change, and it’s essential to verify their current cap-exempt status and H1B sponsorship policies directly with these institutions or through the USCIS. Here is an extended list:

1. Harvard University
2. Stanford University
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
4. California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
5. Princeton University
6. Yale University
7. University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
8. Columbia University
9. University of Chicago
10. University of Pennsylvania
11. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
12. Northwestern University
13. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
14. Cornell University
15. University of Texas at Austin
16. University of Washington
17. Carnegie Mellon University
18. University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
19. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
20. New York University (NYU)
21. University of Wisconsin-Madison
22. Duke University
23. Johns Hopkins University
24. Rice University
25. University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
26. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
27. University of Virginia
28. Brown University
29. Georgetown University
30. University of Florida
31. Washington University in St. Louis
32. Emory University
33. University of California, Irvine (UCI)
34. Vanderbilt University
35. University of Southern California (USC)
36. University of Pittsburgh
37. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
38. University of Colorado Boulder
39. Georgia Institute of Technology
40. University of Maryland, College Park
41. Ohio State University
42. University of Arizona
43. Boston University
44. University of Massachusetts Amherst
45. University of Miami
46. University of Rochester
47. Purdue University
48. Indiana University Bloomington
49. University of Connecticut
50. Virginia Tech
51. University of Kansas
52. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
53. University of Iowa
54. University of Utah
55. University of Tennessee, Knoxville
56. Iowa State University
57. University of Kentucky
58. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
59. Michigan State University
60. University of South Carolina
61. University of New Mexico
62. University of Hawaii at Manoa
63. University of Oklahoma
64. University of Arkansas
65. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
66. University of Delaware
67. University of Idaho
68. University of Vermont
69. University of Wyoming
70. University of Alaska Fairbanks
71. University of Montana
72. University of South Dakota
73. University of North Dakota
74. University of Rhode Island
75. University of Maine
76. University of New Hampshire
77. University of New Orleans
78. University of Northern Iowa
79. University of West Georgia
80. University of North Georgia
81. University of Central Florida
82. University of South Florida
83. University of North Florida
84. University of West Florida
85. University of Alabama
86. Auburn University
87. University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
88. University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)
89. University of Tennessee Health Science Center
90. East Tennessee State University
91. Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
92. University of Memphis
93. University of Mississippi
94. Mississippi State University
95. Mississippi University for Women
96. University of Southern Mississippi
97. Louisiana State University (LSU)
98. Louisiana Tech University
99. University of Louisiana at Lafayette
100. University of Louisiana at Monroe
101. Tulane University
102. Rice University
103. Texas A&M University
104. University of Houston
105. University of North Texas
106. Texas Tech University
107. University of Texas at Dallas
108. University of Texas at Arlington
109. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
110. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
111. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
112. Baylor College of Medicine
113. Southern Methodist University (SMU)
114. University of Denver
115. University of Colorado Denver
116. Colorado State University
117. University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)
118. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
119. University of Connecticut Health Center
120. University of Connecticut School of Medicine
121. University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
122. University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
123. University of Connecticut School of Law
124. University of Connecticut School of Business
125. University of Connecticut School of Nursing
126. University of Connecticut School of Social Work
127. University of Connecticut School of Education
128. University of Connecticut School of Engineering
129. University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts
130. University of Connecticut School of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources
131. University of Connecticut School of Medicine (Farmington)
132. University of Connecticut School of Medicine (Storrs)
133. University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy (Storrs)
134. University of Connecticut School of Law (Storrs)
135. University of Connecticut School of Business (Storrs)
136. University of Connecticut School of Nursing (Storrs)
137. University of Connecticut School of Social Work (Storrs)
138. University of Connecticut School of Education (Storrs)
139. University of Connecticut School of Engineering (Storrs)
140. University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts (Storrs)
141. University of Florida College of Medicine
142. University of Florida College of Dentistry
143. University of Florida College of Pharmacy
144. University of Florida College of Law
145. University of Florida Warrington College of Business
146. University of Florida College of Nursing
147. University of Florida College of Social Work
148. University of Florida College of Education
149. University of Florida College of Engineering
150. University of Florida College of the Arts
151. University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
152. University of Florida College of Design, Construction, and Planning
153. University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions
154. University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
155. University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
156. University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
157. University of Florida Levin College of Law
158. University of Florida College of Medicine (Jacksonville)
159. University of Florida College of Medicine (Gainesville)
160. University of Florida College of Dentistry (Gainesville)
161. University of Florida College of Pharmacy (Gainesville)
162. University of Florida College of Law (Gainesville)
163. University of Florida Warrington College of Business (Gainesville)
164. University of Florida College of Nursing (Gainesville)
165. University of Florida College of Social Work (Gainesville)
166. University of Florida College of Education (Gainesville)
167. University of Florida College of Engineering (Gainesville)
168. University of Florida College of the Arts (Gainesville)
169. University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (Gainesville)
170. University of Florida College of Design, Construction, and Planning (Gainesville)
171. University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions (Gainesville)
172. University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine (Gainesville)
173. University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Gainesville)
174. University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (Gainesville)
175. University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
176. University of Illinois Springfield
177. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
178. University of Illinois College of Medicine (Chicago)
179. University of Illinois College of Medicine (Peoria)
180. University of Illinois College of Medicine (Rockford)
181. University of Illinois College of Medicine (Urbana)
182. University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Chicago)
183. University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Rockford)
184. University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Urbana)
185. University of Illinois College of Law (Champaign)
186. University of Illinois College of Law (Chicago)
187. University of Illinois College of Business (Champaign)
188. University of Illinois College of Business (Chicago)
189. University of Illinois College of Education (Champaign)
190. University of Illinois College of Education (Chicago)
191. University of Illinois College of Engineering (Champaign)
192. University of Illinois College of Engineering (Chicago)
193. University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts (Champaign)
194. University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts (Chicago)
195. University of Illinois College of Media (Champaign)
196. University of Illinois College of Media (Chicago)
197. University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (Champaign)
198. University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (Chicago)
199. University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Champaign)
200. University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Chicago)

Please keep in mind that H1B eligibility and policies can change over time, so it’s essential to verify the current cap-exempt status and H1B sponsorship policies with these institutions or through the USCIS. This list is provided for informational purposes and may not be exhaustive.