
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:
- Harvard University
- Stanford University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Princeton University
- Yale University
- University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
- Columbia University
- University of Chicago
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Northwestern University
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Cornell University
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Washington
- Carnegie Mellon University
- University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- New York University (NYU)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Duke University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Rice University
- University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of Virginia
- Brown University
- Georgetown University
- University of Florida
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Emory University
- University of California, Irvine (UCI)
- Vanderbilt University
- University of Southern California (USC)
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Ohio State University
- University of Arizona
- Boston University
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of Miami
- University of Rochester
- Purdue University
- Indiana University Bloomington
- University of Connecticut
- Virginia Tech
- University of Kansas
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- University of Iowa
- University of Utah
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Iowa State University
- University of Kentucky
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Michigan State University
- University of South Carolina
- University of New Mexico
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Arkansas
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
- University of Delaware
- University of Idaho
- University of Vermont
- University of Wyoming
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
- University of Montana
- University of South Dakota
- University of North Dakota
- University of Rhode Island
- University of Maine
- University of New Hampshire
- University of New Orleans
- University of Northern Iowa
- University of West Georgia
- University of North Georgia
- University of Central Florida
- University of South Florida
- University of North Florida
- University of West Florida
- University of Alabama
- Auburn University
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
- University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- East Tennessee State University
- Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
- University of Memphis
- University of Mississippi
- Mississippi State University
- Mississippi University for Women
- University of Southern Mississippi
- Louisiana State University (LSU)
- Louisiana Tech University
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- University of Louisiana at Monroe
- Tulane University
- Rice University
- Texas A&M University
- University of Houston
- University of North Texas
- Texas Tech University
- University of Texas at Dallas
- University of Texas at Arlington
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Southern Methodist University (SMU)
- University of Denver
- University of Colorado Denver
- Colorado State University
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
- University of Connecticut Health Center
- University of Connecticut School of Medicine
- University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
- University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
- University of Connecticut School of Law
- University of Connecticut School of Business
- University of Connecticut School of Nursing
- University of Connecticut School of Social Work
- University of Connecticut School of Education
- University of Connecticut School of Engineering
- University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts
- University of Connecticut School of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources
- University of Connecticut School of Medicine (Farmington)
- University of Connecticut School of Medicine (Storrs)
- University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy (Storrs)
- University of Connecticut School of Law (Storrs)
- University of Connecticut School of Business (Storrs)
- University of Connecticut School of Nursing (Storrs)
- University of Connecticut School of Social Work (Storrs)
- University of Connecticut School of Education (Storrs)
- University of Connecticut School of Engineering (Storrs)
- University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts (Storrs)
- University of Florida College of Medicine
- University of Florida College of Dentistry
- University of Florida College of Pharmacy
- University of Florida College of Law
- University of Florida Warrington College of Business
- University of Florida College of Nursing
- University of Florida College of Social Work
- University of Florida College of Education
- University of Florida College of Engineering
- University of Florida College of the Arts
- University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- University of Florida College of Design, Construction, and Planning
- University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions
- University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
- University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
- University of Florida Levin College of Law
- University of Florida College of Medicine (Jacksonville)
- University of Florida College of Medicine (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Dentistry (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Pharmacy (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Law (Gainesville)
- University of Florida Warrington College of Business (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Nursing (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Social Work (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Education (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Engineering (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of the Arts (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Design, Construction, and Planning (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Gainesville)
- University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (Gainesville)
- University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
- University of Illinois Springfield
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
- University of Illinois College of Medicine (Chicago)
- University of Illinois College of Medicine (Peoria)
- University of Illinois College of Medicine (Rockford)
- University of Illinois College of Medicine (Urbana)
- University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Chicago)
- University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Rockford)
- University of Illinois College of Pharmacy (Urbana)
- University of Illinois College of Law (Champaign)
- University of Illinois College of Law (Chicago)
- University of Illinois College of Business (Champaign)
- University of Illinois College of Business (Chicago)
- University of Illinois College of Education (Champaign)
- University of Illinois College of Education (Chicago)
- University of Illinois College of Engineering (Champaign)
- University of Illinois College of Engineering (Chicago)
- University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts (Champaign)
- University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts (Chicago)
- University of Illinois College of Media (Champaign)
- University of Illinois College of Media (Chicago)
- University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (Champaign)
- University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (Chicago)
- University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Champaign)
- 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.