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.

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