List of state and territorial universities in the United States

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.

Although most of these institutions are associated with state governments, a small number of public institutions are directly funded and governed by the U.S. federal government, including 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. A few universities - George Washington University, Georgetown University, Gallaudet University, Howard University, and American University - are private universities in the District of Columbia that are federally chartered by the United States Government.

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. Substantial financial support is also provided by the federal government, particularly through federal financial aid.

In some states, there is a campus designated as the "flagship" campus in the state's university system. The flagship campus is the most prestigious or the one with the largest 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, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus in the University of Tennessee System.^[1]

There are a number of states that have more than one university system, e.g. California with 2; Colorado with 2; Indiana with 2; New York with 2; Tennessee with 2; and Texas with 7 (the most).

Notes:

The list 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.
Satellite campuses that do not have accreditation separate from the mother institution are not included in the list, e.g. University of Washington Tacoma remains an integral part of the University of Washington, which is based in Seattle. On the other hand, institutions like University of Houston–Downtown and University of California, Santa Cruz are provided separate entries as they are considered independent, autonomous institutions.
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.
Non-bachelor's degree-granting institutions, such as graduate schools, are listed in italics.

Alabama

Alabama A&M University
Alabama State University
Athens State University
Auburn University system
- Auburn University
- Auburn University at Montgomery
Jacksonville State University
Troy University
University of Alabama System
- University of Alabama (Alabama) (Tuscaloosa – flagship/main campus)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
- University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)
University of Montevallo
University of North Alabama (UNA)
University of South Alabama (USA)
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 Board of Regents
- Arizona State University (ASU)
- Northern Arizona University (NAU)
- University of Arizona (UofA)

Arkansas

University of Arkansas System
- University of Arkansas (Arkansas) (Fayetteville – flagship/main campus)
- University of Arkansas–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
- University of Arkansas Grantham
Arkansas State University System
- Arkansas State University
- Henderson State University
Arkansas Tech University
University of Central Arkansas (UCA, Central Arkansas)
Southern Arkansas University (SAU)

California

University of California system
- University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Cal, UCB)
- University of California, Davis (UC Davis, UCD)
- University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine, UCI)
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- University of California, Merced (UC Merced, UCM)
- University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside, UCR)
- University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego, UCSD)
- University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara, UCSB)
- University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz, UCSC)
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (UC Law SF) (law school; administered separately from the other UC campuses)
California State University system
- California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB)
- California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI)
- 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 (CSUF, Cal State Fullerton)
- California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt)
- California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State, LBSU, Cal State Long Beach, CSULB)
- California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA, Cal State LA)
- California Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime, The Academy)
- California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB)
- California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona, CPP)
- California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State, Sac 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, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 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 (UCCS)
- University of Colorado Denver (CU-Denver)
- Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University System
- Colorado State University (Colorado State) (Fort Collins – flagship/main campus)
- Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo)
- Colorado State University–Global Campus (CSU–Global) – online only
Fort Lewis College
Metropolitan State University of Denver
University of Northern Colorado
Western Colorado University (Western)

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 (UConn)

Delaware

District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia (UDC)

Universities chartered by Congress (Congressional Charter) are not public state or territorial universities; they are private non-profit universities that do not grant in-state tuition discounts to District of Columbia residents unlike other government-funded state or territorial universities. The United States Federal Government provides tuition grants to District of Columbia residents through the DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DC TAG) towards the difference in price between in-state and out-of-state tuition at public four-year colleges/universities and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities throughout the U.S., Guam, and Puerto Rico. Small amounts of the grant can be used for Washington Metropolitan Area private universities within close proximate of the District.^[2]

Florida

State University System of Florida
- Florida A&M University (FAMU)
- Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
- Florida International University (FIU)
- Florida Polytechnic University (Florida Poly or FPU)
- Florida State University (FSU)
- New College of Florida (New College or NCF)
- University of Central Florida (UCF)
- University of Florida (UF)
- University of North Florida (UNF)
- University of South Florida System
  - University of South Florida (USF)
  - University of South Florida Sarasota–Manatee (USFSM)
  - University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP)
- University of West Florida (UWF)
Florida College System (community college system which offers bachelor's degrees at most of its institutions)

Georgia

University System of Georgia
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Abraham Baldwin)
- Albany State University
- Atlanta Metropolitan State College
- Augusta University (Augusta)
- Clayton State University
- College of Coastal Georgia (Coastal)
- Columbus State University
- Dalton State College
- East Georgia State College
- Fort Valley State University (Fort Valley)
- Georgia Archives
- Georgia College & State University (Georgia College)
- Georgia Gwinnett College
- Georgia Highlands College (Highlands)
- Georgia Public Library Service
- Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
- Georgia Southern University
- Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW)
- Georgia State University (GSU)
- Gordon State College
- Kennesaw State University (KSU)
- Middle Georgia State University
- Savannah State University
- South Georgia State College (SGSC)
- University of Georgia (UGA)
- University of North Georgia (UNG)
- University of West Georgia (UWG)
- Valdosta State University (VSU)

Guam

University of Guam

Hawaii

University of Hawaiʻi System
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (Hawaii or UH) (Honolulu – flagship/main campus)
- University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo (UH Hilo)
- University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu (UHWO, pronounced "UH WO")

Idaho

Boise State University (Boise State or BSU)
University of Idaho (U of I or UI)
Idaho State University (Idaho State or ISU)
Lewis–Clark State College

Illinois

Chicago State University (Chicago State)
Eastern Illinois University (Eastern Illinois, EIU)
Governors State University
Illinois State University (Illinois State, ISU)
University of Illinois System
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Illinois, U of I, UIUC) (Urbana and Champaign – flagship/main campus)
- University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
- University of Illinois Springfield (UIS)
Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU)
Northern Illinois University (Northern Illinois, NIU)
Southern Illinois University system
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Southern Illinois, SIU) (Carbondale – flagship/main campus)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)
Western Illinois University (Western Illinois, WIU)

Indiana

Ball State University
Indiana University system
- Indiana University Bloomington (Indiana or IU) (Bloomington – flagship/main campus)
- Indiana University Columbus (IUC)
- Indiana University East
- Indiana University Fort Wayne
- Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI)
- Indiana University Kokomo (IUK)
- Indiana University Northwest
- Indiana University South Bend (IUSB)
- Indiana University Southeast
Indiana State University
Purdue University system
- Purdue University (West Lafayette – flagship/main campus)
- Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW)
- Purdue University Global
- Purdue University in Indianapolis
- Purdue University Northwest – (2016 Merger of Purdue University Calumet and Purdue University North Central)
- Purdue University Online
University of Southern Indiana (USI)
Vincennes University (VU)

Iowa

Kansas

Emporia State University (Emporia State or ESU)
Fort Hays State University (FHSU)
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 a municipally-chartered, state-coordinated university. Some funds are sourced from municipal and county taxes, while some financial support is also received from the state of Kansas.

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 Agricultural and Mechanical College (LSU) (Baton Rouge – flagship/main campus)
- Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
- Louisiana State University at Eunice (LSU-Eunice)
- Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSU-Alexandria)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSU-Shreveport)
- LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
- LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport
- Paul M. Hebert Law Center (law school on the main Baton Rouge campus, separate institution)
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
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)
- Southern University Law Center (SULC)
- Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center

Maine

Maine Maritime Academy
University of Maine System
- University of Maine (UMaine or Maine) (Orono – flagship university)
- University of Maine School of Law (Maine Law)
- 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 or UMD) (College Park – flagship/main campus)
- 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 Global Campus (UMGC)
- Universities at Shady Grove
- University System of Maryland at Hagerstown
- University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland
- University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

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 School of Law (UMass Law)
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell)
- University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global)
- University of Massachusetts Medical School
State University system

Michigan

Minnesota

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (Listed below are the state universities. The Minnesota State system also includes the state's community and technical colleges.)
University of Minnesota system
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (U of M or 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 (Alcorn)
Delta State University (Delta State)
Jackson State University (Jackson State or JSU)
Mississippi State University (Mississippi State or MSU)
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)
Harris–Stowe State University
Lincoln University of Missouri
University of Missouri System
- University of Missouri (Missouri or Mizzou) (Columbia – flagship/main campus)
- University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC)
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)
- University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL)
Missouri Southern State University
Missouri State University (formerly Southwest Missouri State University)
Missouri Western State University
Northwest Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Truman State University (formerly Northeast Missouri 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 University–Northern (Havre)
  - Great Falls College (Great Falls)
- University of Montana System
  - University of Montana (Montana) (Missoula – flagship/main campus)
  - Hellena College (in Helena)
  - University of Montana Western (Dillon)
  - Montana Technological University (Montana Tech)

Nebraska

Nebraska State College System
University of Nebraska system
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Nebraska or UNL) (Lincoln – flagship/main campus)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK)
- University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO)
- University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)

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 University
- 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 associate 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
- Keene State College
- Plymouth State University
- University of New Hampshire (UNH) (Durham- 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
Rowan University
Rutgers University system
- Rutgers University–New Brunswick (Rutgers) (New Brunswick and Piscataway – flagship/main campus)
- Rutgers University–Newark
- Rutgers University–Camden
- Rutgers Health
Stockton University
Thomas Edison State University
William Paterson University of New Jersey

New Mexico

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU)
University of New Mexico (New Mexico or UNM)
New Mexico Highlands University
New Mexico State University (NMSU)
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech)
Northern New Mexico College
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, UBuffalo)
  - University at Albany (Albany, UAlbany)
  - Binghamton University (Binghamton)
  - Stony Brook University (Stony Brook)
- Other doctoral-granting institutions
- Community colleges
- Comprehensive colleges
  - Buffalo State University
  - Empire State University
  - State University of New York 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)
  - State University of New York Maritime College (SUNY Maritime)
  - State University of New York at Morrisville (SUNY Morrisville)
City University of New York (CUNY) system
- Colleges
- Community Colleges
- Graduate and professional schools

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—flagship/main campus)
- 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 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)
- University of North Carolina Press (UNC Press)
- PBS North Carolina
- North Carolina Arboretum

North Dakota

North Dakota University System
- Universities
  - 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
- Community Colleges

Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Marianas College (community college; offers associate and Bachelor of Science degrees)

Ohio

University System of Ohio
- Universities
- Community Colleges

Oklahoma

Cameron University
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 Schusterman Center
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Oklahoma State University System
- Oklahoma State University–Stillwater (Oklahoma State) (Stillwater – flagship/main campus)
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
- Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
- Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma State University–Tulsa
Rogers State University
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
University of Central Oklahoma

Oregon

Eastern Oregon University (EOU)
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech or OIT)
Oregon State University (Oregon State or OSU)
- Oregon State University–Cascades (OSU Cascades)
Portland State University (Portland State or PSU)
Southern Oregon University (SOU)
University of Oregon (Oregon or UO)
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:

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. Each university is a multi-campus institution throughout the state.