In the United States, a state college or state university is one of the public colleges or universities funded by or associated with the state government. In some cases, these institutions of higher learning are part of a state university system, while in other cases they are not. Several U.S. territories also administer public colleges and universities. The U.S. federal government does not run colleges or universities except for the service academies, the Community College of the Air Force, the Naval Postgraduate School, the Air Force Institute of Technology, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, military war colleges and staff colleges, and Haskell Indian Nations University. Additionally, Georgetown University, Gallaudet University, Howard University, and American University are private universities that are federally chartered. However, the federal government does make grants to state universities.
These state, as well as private, universities are accredited by different regional, not national, accreditation agencies, including the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the Higher Learning Commission, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, depending on which region of the United States the university is located in. These accreditation agencies' approvals are critical to a university's operations and public reputation. If a university loses accreditation or is not accredited in the first place, students will be reluctant to either continue or enroll at the school because the degree will be seen as being worthless. In a worst-case scenario, a university can shut down completely. The aforementioned agencies are all recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Most state universities receive at least part of their funding from the state, although many have substantial income from tuition and fees, endowment proceeds, donations (such as from alumni or philanthropists), and revenue from royalties. State universities usually offer lower tuition costs to in-state residents. According to the College Board, public four-year colleges charge on average $7,605 per year in tuition and fees for full-time in-state students and $11,990 for out-of-state students.
In some states, e.g. Maryland, Tennessee, Indiana, and Washington, there is a campus designated as the "flagship" campus in the state's university system, which generally is the most prestigious campus and the largest campus in student population, e.g. the University of Maryland College Park campus in the University System of Maryland, the Indiana University Bloomington campus in the Indiana University System, the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus in the University of Tennessee System, and the University of Washington's Seattle campus in the University of Washington System.
However, in some other states, the state universities are treated as equal partners; therefore there is no officially recognized flagship campus in the state's university system.
There are a number of states that have more than one university system, e.g. California with 2; Colorado with 2; New York with 2; and Texas with 6 (the most).
Notes:
- As a general rule, schools are not alphabetized by their complete names, but rather by the names by which they are normally called. For example, in a list alphabetized by normal rules, "Auburn University" would precede "University of Alabama," but the schools are virtually always referred to in popular conversation as "Auburn" and "Alabama" (followed by a campus identifier if required by the context). Therefore, in this article, "Alabama" precedes "Auburn".
- The list includes some of the more common academic nicknames or acronyms used for certain colleges or universities, e.g. "Ole Miss" for the University of Mississippi, "Idaho State" for Idaho State University, or "UNF" for the University of North Florida, not the "Rebels", "Bengals", or "Ospreys", respectively.
- To minimize any confusion regarding acronyms, either the first school listed or the school that is more nationally known having an acronym the same as another has the acronym provided, e.g. San Diego State University has the acronym "SDSU" included because it is listed before South Dakota State University, and Arizona State University has the acronym "ASU" given because it is better known nationally than Alabama State. In addition, only acronyms that are unique are given, e.g. "UW Tacoma" for the University of Washington's Tacoma campus or "UNH" for the University of New Hampshire.
- The list also includes schools that grant first-professional doctorates only (e.g., medical schools, law schools, or veterinary schools) that are independent of any other school in a state system.
- To see a list of community colleges and technical centers in the United States that offer only associate's degrees, visit the community colleges list.
- To see a list of tribal colleges and universities in the United States, visit the tribal colleges and universities list.
Alabama
- University of Alabama System
- University of Alabama (Alabama) (Tuscaloosa - flagship/main campus)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
- University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)
- Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Alabama A&M)
- Alabama State University (Alabama State)
- Athens State University
- Auburn University system
- Auburn University (Auburn) (Auburn - flagship/main campus)
- Auburn University at Montgomery
- Jacksonville State University
- University of Montevallo
- University of North Alabama (UNA)
- University of South Alabama (USA)
- Troy University system
- Troy University (Troy) (Troy - flagship/main campus)
- Troy University at Dothan
- Troy University at Montgomery
- University of West Alabama (UWA)
Alaska
- University of Alaska System
- University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) (Fairbanks - flagship/main campus)
- University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
- University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)
Arizona
- Arizona State University (ASU)
- Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix
- Arizona State University, Polytechnic
- Arizona State University, West
- Northern Arizona University (NAU)
- University of Arizona (UA)
- University of Arizona, Phoenix
- University of Arizona, South
Arkansas
- University of Arkansas System
- University of Arkansas (Arkansas) (Fayetteville - flagship/main campus)
- University of Arkansas â€" Fort Smith
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- University of Arkansas at Monticello
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
- Arkansas State University
- Arkansas Tech University
- University of Central Arkansas (UCA, Central Arkansas)
- Henderson State University
- Southern Arkansas University (SAU)
California
- University of California system
- University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
- University of California, Davis (UC Davis)
- University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine)
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- University of California, Merced (UC Merced)
- University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside)
- University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego)
- University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara)
- University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz)
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law (law school; administered separately from the other UC campuses)
- California State University system
- California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB)
- California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI or CI)
- California State University, Chico (Chico State)
- California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)
- California State University, East Bay (CSUEB)
- California State University, Fresno (Fresno State)
- California State University, Fullerton (Fullerton, CSUF, Cal State Fullerton)
- Humboldt State University (HSU)
- California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State or Cal State Long Beach)
- California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA)
- California Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime, The Academy)
- California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB)
- California State University, Northridge (CSUN, pronounced "C Sun", Cal State Northridge)
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona)
- California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State)
- California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)
- San Diego State University (SDSU, San Diego State)
- San Francisco State University (SFSU)
- San Jose State University (SJSU, San Jose State)
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or Cal Poly SLO)
- California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM)
- Sonoma State University (SSU)
- California State University, Stanislaus (Stan State)
Colorado
- Adams State University
- University of Colorado system
- University of Colorado Boulder (Colorado or CU) (Boulder - flagship/main campus)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CU-Colorado Springs)
- University of Colorado Denver (CU-Denver)
- Colorado Mesa University
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado State University system
- Colorado State University (Colorado State) (Fort Collins - flagship/main campus)
- Colorado State Universityâ€"Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo)
- CSUâ€"Global Campus (CSUâ€"Global) - online only
- Fort Lewis College
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
- University of Northern Colorado
- Western State Colorado University (WSCU)
Connecticut
- Charter Oak State College (COSC)
- Connecticut State University System
- Central Connecticut State University (CCSU)
- Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU)
- Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU)
- Western Connecticut State University (WCSU)
- University of Connecticut system
- University of Connecticut (UConn) (Storrs - flagship/main campus)
- UConn Avery Point Campus in Groton
- UConn Graduate Business Campus in Hartford
- UConn Greater Hartford Campus in Hartford (The campus moved to downtown Hartford in the fall of 2016 from West Hartford.)
- UConn Stamford Campus in Stamford
- UConn Torrington Campus in Torrington
- UConn Waterbury Campus in Waterbury
Delaware
- University of Delaware (UD)
- Delaware State University
District of Columbia
- University of the District of Columbia (UDC)
Note that the District of Columbia provides tuition grants to its residents toward the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public four-year colleges and universities throughout the US, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Florida
- State University System of Florida
- Florida A&M University (Florida A&M)
- Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
- Florida International University (FIU) (includes Intercontinental, Hult, Crown, and Richmond Universities abroad)
- Florida Polytechnic University (Florida Poly or FPU)
- Florida State University (FSU)
- New College of Florida
- University of Central Florida (UCF)
- University of Florida (UF) (Gainesville - flagship/main campus)
- University of North Florida (UNF)
- University of South Florida (USF)
- University of West Florida (UWF)
Georgia
- University System of Georgia
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
- Albany State University
- Armstrong State University
- Atlanta Metropolitan State College
- Augusta University
- Bainbridge State College
- Clayton State University
- College of Coastal Georgia
- Columbus State University
- Dalton State College
- East Georgia State College
- Fort Valley State University
- University of Georgia (UGA)
- Georgia College and State University
- Georgia Gwinnett College
- Georgia Highlands College
- Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
- Georgia Southern University
- Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW)
- Georgia State University (GSU)
- Gordon State College
- Kennesaw State University
- Middle Georgia State University
- University of North Georgia (UNG)
- Savannah State University
- Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
- South Georgia State College (SGSC)
- Valdosta State University (VSU)
- University of West Georgia (UWG)
Guam
- University of Guam
Hawaii
- University of Hawaii system
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (Hawaii or UH) (Manoa - flagship/main campus)
- University of Hawaii at Hilo
- University of Hawaii at West Oahu
Idaho
- Boise State University (Boise State or BSU)
- University of Idaho (U of I or UI)
- Idaho State University (Idaho State or ISU)
- Lewisâ€"Clark State College
Illinois
- Chicago State University (Chicago State)
- Eastern Illinois University (EIU)
- Governors State University
- Illinois State University (Illinois State)
- University of Illinois system
- University of Illinois at Urbanaâ€"Champaign (Illinois) (Urbana and Champaign - flagship/main campus)
- University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
- University of Illinois at Springfield (UI-Springfield)
- Northeastern Illinois University
- Northern Illinois University (NIU)
- Southern Illinois University system
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) (Carbondale - flagship/main campus)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE, pronounced "SIU E")
- Western Illinois University (WIU)
- Western Illinois University-Quad Cities (WIU-QC)
Indiana
- Ball State University
- Indiana University System
- Indiana University Bloomington (Indiana or IU) (Bloomington - flagship/main campus)
- Indiana University East
- Indiana University Kokomo (IUK)
- Indiana University Northwest
- Indiana University South Bend (IUSB)
- Indiana University Southeast
- Indiana University â€" Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) (IU appoints chancellor; joint academics with Purdue)
- Indiana University â€" Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC)
- Indiana State University (ISU)
- Purdue University system
- Purdue University (West Lafayette - flagship/main campus)
- Indiana University â€" Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) - (Purdue appoints chancellor; joint academics with IU)
- Purdue University Northwest - (2016 Merger of Purdue University Calumet and Purdue University North Central)
- University of Southern Indiana (USI)
- Vincennes University (VU)
Iowa
- University of Iowa (Iowa)
- Iowa State University (ISU)
- University of Northern Iowa (UNI)
Kansas
- Emporia State University
- Fort Hays State University
- University of Kansas (Kansas or KU)
- Kansas State University (K-State or KSU)
- Pittsburg State University
- Wichita State University
Note: Washburn University in Topeka is the only remaining municipally chartered university in the United States.
Kentucky
- Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)
- University of Kentucky (Kentucky or UK)
- Kentucky State University
- University of Louisville (Louisville, U of L, or UL)
- Morehead State University
- Murray State University
- Northern Kentucky University (NKU)
- Western Kentucky University (WKU)
Louisiana
- Louisiana State University System
- Louisiana State University and A&M College (LSU) (Baton Rouge - flagship/main campus)
- Louisiana State University at Alexandria (LSU-Alexandria)
- Louisiana State University at Eunice (LSU-Eunice)
- Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSU-Shreveport)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
- Paul M. Hebert Law Center (law school on the main Baton Rouge campus)
- University of Louisiana System
- Grambling State University (GSU)
- Louisiana Tech University (Louisiana Tech or La Tech)
- McNeese State University (MSU)
- Nicholls State University
- Northwestern State University (NSULA)
- Southeastern Louisiana University (SELU)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette)
- University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM)
- University of New Orleans (UNO)
- Southern University System
- Southern University (Baton Rouge - flagship/main campus)
- Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO)
- Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA)
Maine
- Maine Maritime Academy
- University of Maine System
- University of Maine (Maine) (Orono - flagship university)
- University of Maine Law School
- University of Maine at Augusta (UMaine Augusta, UM-Augusta, or UMA)
- University of Maine at Farmington (UMaine Farmington, UM-Farmington, or UMF)
- University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMaine Fort Kent, UM-Fort Kent, or UMFK)
- University of Maine at Machias (UMaine Machias, UM-Machias, or UMM, pronounced "UM M")
- University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMaine Presque Isle, UM-Presque Isle, or UMPI, pronounced "UM PI")
- University of Southern Maine (Southern Maine or USM)
Maryland
- Morgan State University
- St. Mary's College of Maryland
- University System of Maryland
- University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland, UMCP, or UMD) (College Park - flagship/main campus)
- Virginiaâ€"Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) (constituent college of both the University of Maryland, College Park and Virginia Tech; independent of the University System of Maryland)
- Bowie State University
- Coppin State University
- Frostburg State University
- Salisbury University
- Towson University (Towson)
- University of Baltimore (UB)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (UM Baltimore or UMB)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)
- University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
- University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
- University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
- University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland, UMCP, or UMD) (College Park - flagship/main campus)
Massachusetts
- University of Massachusetts system
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (Massachusetts, UMass, UMass Amherst) (Amherst - flagship/main campus)
- University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth)
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell)
- University of Massachusetts Medical School
- State University system
- Bridgewater State University
- Fitchburg State University
- Framingham State University
- Salem State University
- Westfield State University
- Worcester State University
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Michigan
- Central Michigan University (CMU)
- Eastern Michigan University (EMU)
- Ferris State University (Ferris State)
- Grand Valley State University (Grand Valley State or GVSU)
- Lake Superior State University
- University of Michigan system
- University of Michigan (Michigan) (Ann Arbor - flagship/main campus)
- University of Michiganâ€"Dearborn
- University of Michiganâ€"Flint
- Michigan State University (Michigan State)
- Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech)
- Northern Michigan University (NMU)
- Oakland University (OU)
- Saginaw Valley State University
- Wayne State University (Wayne State)
- Western Michigan University (WMU)
Minnesota
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (Listed below are the state universities. The MnSCU also includes the state's community colleges.)
- Bemidji State University
- Minnesota State University, Mankato (flagship campus)
- Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Metropolitan State University
- Southwest Minnesota State University
- St. Cloud State University
- Winona State University
- University of Minnesota system
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities (Minnesota) (Minneapolis - flagship/main campus)
- University of Minnesota Crookston
- University of Minnesota Duluth
- University of Minnesota Morris
- University of Minnesota Rochester
Mississippi
- Alcorn State University
- Delta State University (Delta State)
- Jackson State University (Jackson State)
- Mississippi State University (Mississippi State)
- Mississippi University for Women (MUW)
- Mississippi Valley State University
- University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
- University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM)
Missouri
- University of Central Missouri (UCM)
- Harrisâ€"Stowe State University
- Lincoln University of Missouri
- University of Missouri System
- University of Missouri (Missouri or Mizzou) (Columbia - flagship/main campus)
- University of Missouriâ€"Kansas City (UMKC)
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T)
- University of Missouriâ€"St. Louis (UMSL)
- Missouri Southern State University
- Missouri State University
- Missouri Western State University
- Northwest Missouri State University
- Southeast Missouri State University
- Truman State University
Montana
- Montana University System (Listed below are the state universities. The MUS also includes the state's community, technical, and tribal colleges.)
- Montana State University System
- Montana State University (Montana State) (Bozeman - flagship/main campus)
- Montana State University Billings (Billings)
- Montana State Universityâ€"Northern (Havre)
- University of Montana System
- University of Montana (Montana) (Missoula - flagship/main campus)
- Montana Tech of The University of Montana (Butte)
- University of Montana Western (Dillon)
- Montana State University System
Nebraska
- Nebraska State College System
- Chadron State College
- Peru State College
- Wayne State College
- University of Nebraska system
- University of Nebraskaâ€"Lincoln (Nebraska) (Lincoln - flagship/main campus)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney
- University of Nebraska Omaha
- University of Nebraska Medical Center
Nevada
- Nevada System of Higher Education
- University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) (Reno - flagship/main campus)
- College of Southern Nevada (community college; in addition to associate's degrees, offers a bachelor's degree program)
- Great Basin College (community college; in addition to associate degrees, offers a few bachelor's degrees)
- Nevada State College
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
- Western Nevada College (community college; in addition to associate degrees, offers a bachelor's degree program)
- Truckee Meadows Community College (Community college located in Northern Reno. Offers a variety of Associates degree programs, as well as Bachelor's degrees, which are provided through a partnership with Sierra Nevada College)
New Hampshire
- University System of New Hampshire
- Granite State College
- Keene State College
- Plymouth State University
- University of New Hampshire (UNH) (flagship/main campus)
New Jersey
- The College of New Jersey
- Kean University
- Montclair State University
- New Jersey City University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
- Ramapo College of New Jersey
- Rowan University
- Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (from dissolved University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ))
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (established in partnership with Cooper Health System in 2009)
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey system
- Rutgers University (Rutgers) (New Brunswick and Piscataway - flagship/main campus)
- Rutgersâ€"Newark
- Rutgersâ€"Camden
- Rutgers Schools of Biomedical and Health Sciences (from dissolved University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ))
- Stockton University
- Thomas Edison State University
- William Paterson University of New Jersey
New Mexico
- University of New Mexico (New Mexico or UNM)
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech)
- New Mexico State University (NMSU)
- New Mexico Highlands University
- Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU)
- Western New Mexico University (WNMU)
New York
- State University of New York (SUNY) system
- University centers
- The State University of New York at Buffalo (University at Buffalo) (Buffalo - flagship/main campus)
- University at Albany (Albany)
- Binghamton University (Binghamton)
- Stony Brook University (Stony Brook)
- Other doctoral-granting institutions
- Health Science Center Brooklyn
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University
- State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)
- New York State College of Ceramics (contract college at Alfred University)
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (contract college at Cornell University)
- College of Human Ecology (contract college at Cornell University)
- College of Veterinary Medicine (contract college at Cornell University)
- School of Industrial and Labor Relations (contract college at Cornell University)
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
- State University of New York State College of Optometry
- Comprehensive colleges
- Buffalo State College
- Empire State College
- State University of New York at Brockport (SUNY Brockport)
- State University of New York at Cortland (SUNY Cortland)
- State University of New York at Fredonia (SUNY Fredonia)
- State University of New York at Geneseo (SUNY Geneseo)
- State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY New Paltz)
- State University of New York at Old Westbury (SUNY Old Westbury)
- State University of New York at Oneonta (SUNY Oneonta)
- State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh)
- State University of New York at Potsdam (SUNY Potsdam)
- State University of New York at Purchase (SUNY Purchase)
- Technology colleges
- Alfred State College
- Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) (a SUNY community college; in addition to associate's degrees, also offers bachelor's and master's degrees)
- State University of New York at Canton (SUNY Canton)
- State University of New York at Cobleskill (SUNY Cobleskill)
- State University of New York at Delhi (SUNY Delhi)
- State University of New York at Farmingdale (SUNY Farmingdale)
- Morrisville State College
- State University of New York Maritime College (SUNY Maritime)
- University centers
- City University of New York (CUNY) system
- Colleges
- Baruch College
- Brooklyn College
- City College of New York
- College of Staten Island
- Hunter College
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Lehman College
- Medgar Evers College
- New York City College of Technology
- Queens College
- Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
- York College
- Graduate and professional schools
- CUNY Graduate Center
- CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
- CUNY School of Law
- CUNY School of Professional Studies
- CUNY School of Public Health
- Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
- William E. Macaulay Honors College
- Colleges
North Carolina
- University of North Carolina system
- Appalachian State University (Appalachian State or App State)
- East Carolina University (ECU)
- Elizabeth City State University (ECSU)
- Fayetteville State University (FSU)
- North Carolina A&T State University (North Carolina A&T)
- North Carolina Central University (North Carolina Central or NCCU)
- North Carolina State University (North Carolina State, NC State, NCSU)
- University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNC Asheville or UNCA)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill or UNC)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte or Charlotte)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNC Greensboro or UNCG)
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNC Pembroke)
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNC Wilmington or UNCW)
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNC School of the Arts)
- Western Carolina University (WCU)
- Winston-Salem State University (WSSU)
North Dakota
- North Dakota University System (Listed below are the state universities. The NDUS also includes the state's community colleges.)
- Dickinson State University
- Mayville State University
- Minot State University
- University of North Dakota (UND) (Grand Forks)
- North Dakota State University (North Dakota State or NDSU)
- Valley City State University
Northern Mariana Islands
- Northern Marianas College (community college; offers associate's degrees and a Bachelor of Science in Education degrees)
Ohio
- University System of Ohio
- University of Akron (Akron)
- Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
- BGSU Firelands (Huron)
- Central State University
- University of Cincinnati system
- University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Cincy, or UC) (Cincinnati - flagship/main campus)
- University of Cincinnati, Clermont College (Batavia)
- University of Cincinnati, Raymond Walters College (Blue Ash)
- Cleveland State University
- Kent State University
- Miami University system
- Miami University (Oxford - flagship/main campus)
- Miami University Hamilton
- Miami University Middletown
- Miami University Dolibois European Center (Differdange, Luxembourg)
- Ohio Northern University
- The Ohio State University system
- The Ohio State University (Ohio State or OSU) (Columbus - flagship/main campus)
- The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (Wooster)
- The Ohio State University, Lima Campus
- The Ohio State University, Mansfield Campus
- The Ohio State University, Marion Campus
- The Ohio State University, Newark Campus
- Ohio University system
- Ohio University (Ohio) (Athens - flagship/main campus)
- Ohio University Chillicothe
- Ohio University Cleveland
- Ohio University Dublin
- Ohio University Eastern (St. Clairsville)
- Ohio University Lancaster
- Ohio University Pickerington (part of Lancaster Campus)
- Ohio University Proctorville (part of Southern Campus)
- Ohio University Southern (Ironton)
- Ohio University Zanesville
- Shawnee State University
- University of Toledo
- Wright State University
- Youngstown State University
Oklahoma
- Cameron University
- University of Central Oklahoma (Central Oklahoma or UCO)
- East Central University
- Langston University
- Northeastern State University
- Northwestern Oklahoma State University
- University of Oklahoma system
- University of Oklahoma (Oklahoma) (Norman - flagship/main campus)
- University of Oklahoma Tulsa
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- Oklahoma Panhandle State University
- Oklahoma State University System
- Oklahoma State Universityâ€"Stillwater (Oklahoma State) (Stillwater - flagship/main campus)
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
- Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
- Oklahoma State Universityâ€"Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma State Universityâ€"Tulsa
- Rogers State University
- University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Oregon
- University of Oregon (Oregon or UO)
- Oregon Health and Science University (Oregon Health or OHSU)
- Oregon State University (Oregon State or OSU)
- Portland State University (Portland State or PSU)
- Eastern Oregon University (EOU)
- Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech or OIT)
- Southern Oregon University (SOU)
- Western Oregon University (WOU)
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PaSSHE)
The 14 universities in PaSSHE are state-owned. They are directly governed by gubernatorial appointees sitting on the PaSSHE Board of Governors. Each university also has an independent Council of Trustees appointed by the Commonwealth's governor.
- State-owned universities:
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
- California University of Pennsylvania
- Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
- Clarion University of Pennsylvania
- Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Venango
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
- Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Academy of Culinary Arts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Armstrong (IUP-Armstrong)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Northpointe (IUP-Northpointe)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney (IUP-Punxsutawney)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
- Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
- Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, Clearfield
- Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth System of Higher Education
Universities of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education receive public funds and reduce tuition for residents of Pennsylvania. Gubernatorial appointees are always a minority of their respective governing boards.
- State-related institutions:
- Lincoln University
- Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) (a multi-college campus administered at University Park) (University Park - flagship/main campus)
- Penn State Abington (PSU-Abingdon)
- Penn State Altoona (PSU-Altoona)
- Penn State Berks (PSU-Berks)
- Penn State Beaver (PSU-Beaver)
- Penn State Brandywine (PSU-Brandywine)
- Penn State DuBois (PSU-DuBois)
- Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus (PSU-Fayette)
- Penn State Erie, The Behrend College (PSU-Erie or Behrend)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny (PSU-Greater Allegheny)
- Penn State Harrisburg (PSU-Harrisburg)
- Penn State Hazleton (PSU-Hazleton)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley (PSU-Lehigh Valley)
- Penn State Mont Alto (PSU-Mont Alto)
- Penn State New Kensington (PSU-New Kensington)
- Penn State Schuylkill (PSU-Schuylkill)
- Penn State Shenango (PSU-Shenango)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre (PSU-Wilkes-Barre)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton (PSU-Worthington/Scranton)
- Penn State York (PSU-York)
- Pennsylvania State University's special mission colleges
- Penn State College of Medicine
- Penn State Dickinson School of Law
- Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies
- Penn State World Campus
- Temple University (Temple or TU)
- Temple University Ambler (TU-Ambler)
- University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh or Pitt)
- University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (Pitt-Bradford or UPB)
- University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (Pitt-Greensburg)
- University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ or Pitt-Johnstown)
- University of Pittsburgh at Titusville (Pitt-Titusville or UPB)
Puerto Rico
- University of Puerto Rico system
- University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras (UPR-RP) (Rio Piedras - flagship/main campus)
- University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla (UPRAG)
- University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (UPRA)
- University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón (UPRB)
- University of Puerto Rico at Carolina (UPRC)
- University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (UPR-Cayey)
- University of Puerto Rico at Humacao (UPRH)
- University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM)
- University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (UPRP)
- University of Puerto Rico at Utuado (UPRU)
- University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-CM)
- Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico
- Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island College (RIC)
- University of Rhode Island system
- University of Rhode Island (Rhode Island or URI) (Kingston - flagship/main campus)
- URI Feinstein Campus, Providence
- URI Narragansett Bay Campus, Narragansett
- URI W. Alton Jones Campus, West Greenwich
South Carolina
- The Citadel
- Clemson University
- Coastal Carolina University (Coastal Carolina or CCU)
- College of Charleston (Charleston or CofC)
- Francis Marion University
- Lander University
- Medical University of South Carolina
- University of South Carolina System
- University of South Carolina (Carolina, USC, or SCar) (Columbia - flagship/main campus)
- University of South Carolina Aiken (USC-Aiken)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort (USC-Beaufort)
- University of South Carolina Lancaster (USC-Lancaster)
- University of South Carolina Salkehatchie (USC-Salkehatchie)
- University of South Carolina Sumter (USC-Sumter)
- University of South Carolina Union (USC-Union)
- University of South Carolina Upstate (USC-Upstate or Upstate)
- South Carolina State University (SCSU)
- Winthrop University (WU)
South Dakota
- Black Hills State University
- Dakota State University
- Northern State University
- University of South Dakota (South Dakota or USD)
- South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (South Dakota School of Mines, South Dakota Tech, or SDSM&T, pronounced "SDSM and T")
- South Dakota State University (South Dakota State)
Tennessee
- Tennessee Board of Regents (Listed below are the state universities until July 1, 2017. After that date, the universities will have independent governing boards. The TBR also includes the state's community colleges and technology centers.)
- Austin Peay State University (Austin Peay or APSU)
- East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
- Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
- Tennessee State University (TSU)
- Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech or TTU)
- University of Memphis (U of M) (Memphis - flagship/main campus)
- University of Memphis Park Avenue Campus- Memphis (located about a mile south of the main campus)
- University of Memphis Downtown Law School- located in downtown Memphis
- University of Memphis Lambuth Campus- Jackson
- University of Tennessee System (UT, UTC, and UT Martin are primary campuses of the UT System, whereas the UTHSC and the Space Institute are two other educational campuses.)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UT Knoxville, UTK, or UT) (Knoxville - flagship/main campus)
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UT Chattanooga or UTC)
- University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin)
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC or UT Medical School) (Memphis)
- University of Tennessee Space Institute (UT Space Institute) (Tullahoma)
Texas
- University of Houston System
- University of Houston
- University of Houstonâ€"Clear Lake
- University of Houstonâ€"Downtown
- University of Houstonâ€"Victoria
- Midwestern State University
- University of North Texas System
- University of North Texas
- University of North Texas at Dallas
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- The University of Texas System
- Academic institutions
- The University of Texas at Arlington
- The University of Texas at Austin (flagship/main campus)
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- The University of Texas at El Paso
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
- The University of Texas at Tyler
- Health institutions
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- University of Texas Medical Branch
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Academic institutions
- Texas A&M University System
- Texas A&M University (College Station, Galveston, Doha -flagship/main campus)
- Prairie View A&M University
- Tarleton State University
- Texas A&M International University
- Texas A&M Universityâ€"Central Texas
- Texas A&M Universityâ€"Commerce
- Texas A&M Universityâ€"Corpus Christi
- Texas A&M Universityâ€"Kingsville
- Texas A&M Universityâ€"San Antonio
- Texas A&M Universityâ€"Texarkana
- West Texas A&M University
- Texas Southern University
- Texas State University System
- Lamar University
- Sam Houston State University
- Sul Ross State University
- Texas State University
- Texas Tech University System
- Angelo State University
- Texas Tech University
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock
- Texas Woman's University
Utah
- Utah System of Higher Education
- Dixie State University (Dixie State)
- Southern Utah University (Southern Utah or SUU)
- University of Utah (Utah, U of U, or UU)
- Utah State University (Utah State or USU)
- Utah Valley University (Utah Valley or UVU)
- Weber State University (Weber State)
Vermont
- Vermont State Colleges (Listed below are the state universities. The VSC also includes the state's community college and technical college.)
- Castleton University (Castleton State or Castleton)
- Johnson State College
- Lyndon State College
- University of Vermont (UVM)
Virginia
- Christopher Newport University (CNU)
- Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)
- George Mason University (GMU)
- James Madison University (JMU)
- Longwood University
- University of Mary Washington (Mary Washington, Mary Wash, or UMW, pronounced "UM W")
- Norfolk State University
- Old Dominion University (Old Dominion or ODU)
- Radford University
- University of Virginia (UVA)
- University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA at Wise or UVA-Wise)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
- Virginia Military Institute (VMI)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
- Virginiaâ€"Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (a constituent of both Virginia Tech and the University of Maryland, College Park)
- Virginia State University
- The College of William & Mary (William and Mary or W&M, pronounced "W and M")
Virgin Islands
- University of the Virgin Islands system
- University of the Virgin Islands - St. Croix campus (UVI-St. Croix)
- University of the Virgin Islands - St. Thomas campus (UVI-St. Thomas)
Washington
- Central Washington University (CWU)
- Eastern Washington University (EWU)
- The Evergreen State College
- University of Washington system
- University of Washington (Washington or UW) (Seattle - flagship/main campus)
- UW Tacoma campus (see University of Washington Tacoma)
- UW Bothell campus
- Washington State University system
- Washington State University (Wazzu or WSU) (Pullman - flagship/main campus)
- WSU Spokane campus (WSU-Spokane or Spokane)
- WSU Tri-Cities campus (WSU-Tri-Cities or Tri-Cities)
- WSU Vancouver campus (WSU-Vancouver or Vancouver)
- Western Washington University (WWU)
West Virginia
- Bluefield State College
- Concord University
- Fairmont State University
- Glenville State College
- Marshall University
- Marshall University Graduate College
- Shepherd University
- West Liberty University
- West Virginia University system
- West Virginia University (WVU) (Morgantown - flagship/main campus)
- Potomac State College of West Virginia University (Potomac State College or Potomac State) (community college; in addition to associate's degrees, offers a bachelor's degree program)
- West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech or West Virginia Tech)
- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
- West Virginia State University (WVSU)
Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin System
- University of Wisconsinâ€"Madison (Wisconsin) (Madison - flagship/main campus)
- University of Wisconsinâ€"Eau Claire
- University of Wisconsinâ€"Green Bay
- University of Wisconsinâ€"La Crosse
- University of Wisconsinâ€"Milwaukee
- University of Wisconsinâ€"Oshkosh
- University of Wisconsinâ€"Parkside
- University of Wisconsinâ€"Platteville
- University of Wisconsinâ€"River Falls
- University of Wisconsinâ€"Stevens Point
- University of Wisconsinâ€"Stout
- University of Wisconsinâ€"Superior
- University of Wisconsinâ€"Whitewater
- University of Wisconsin Colleges
Wyoming
- University of Wyoming