State university - Definition and Overview

For alternate meanings see state university (disambiguation).

In the United States, a state university or state college is one of the colleges or universities in the state (or territorial) university system. There are no federally-run colleges or universities in the United States other than the United States military academies. State universities usually offer lower tuition costs to in-state residents, as they are funded by state tax dollars.

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 also includes schools that grant first-professional doctorates only (e.g., medical schools, law schools, veterinary schools) that are independent of any other school in a state system.

Alabama

• University of Alabama System:
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
• Alabama A&M University
• Alabama State University
• Athens State University
• Auburn University system:
  • Auburn University
  • Auburn University at Montgomery
• Jacksonville State University
• University of North Alabama
• University of South Alabama
• Troy University system

Alaska

• University of Alaska System
  • University of Alaska Anchorage
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • University of Alaska Southeast

American Samoa

• American Samoa Community College (currently offers two-year associate's degrees only)

Arizona

• University of Arizona
• Arizona State University
• Northern Arizona University

Arkansas

• University of Arkansas System:
  • University of Arkansas
  • 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
• Arkansas State University
• Arkansas Tech University
• University of Central Arkansas
• Henderson State University
• Southern Arkansas University

California

• California State University system:
  • California Maritime Academy
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly, or Cal Poly SLO)
  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona)
  • California State University, Bakersfield
  • California State University, Channel Islands
  • California State University, Chico
  • California State University, Dominguez Hills
  • California State University, Fresno (Fresno State)
  • California State University, Fullerton
  • California State University, Hayward
  • California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State)
  • California State University, Los Angeles
  • California State University, Monterey Bay
  • California State University, Northridge
  • California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State)
  • California State University, San Bernardino
  • California State University, San Marcos
  • California State University, Stanislaus
  • Humboldt State University
  • San Diego State University
  • San Francisco State University
  • San José State University
  • Sonoma State University
• University of California system:
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of California, Davis
  • University of California, Irvine (UCI)
  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  • University of California, Merced
  • University of California, Riverside
  • University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
  • University of California, San Francisco
  • University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
  • University of California, Santa Cruz

Colorado

• Adams State College
• University of Colorado system:
  • University of Colorado at Boulder
  • University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
  • University of Colorado at Denver
  • University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
• Colorado School of Mines
• Colorado State University
• Fort Lewis College
• Mesa State College
• Metropolitan State College of Denver
• University of Northern Colorado
• University of Southern Colorado
• Western State College

Connecticut

• Connecticut State University system
  • Central Connecticut State University
  • Eastern Connecticut State University
  • Southern Connecticut State University
  • Western Connecticut State University
• University of Connecticut system

Delaware

• University of Delaware
• Delaware State University

District of Columbia

• University of the District of Columbia

Florida

• State University System of Florida
  • University of Central Florida (UCF)
  • University of Florida
  • Florida A&M University
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Florida International University (FIU)
  • Florida State University
  • New College of Florida
  • University of North Florida
  • University of South Florida
  • University of West Florida

Georgia

• University System of Georgia:
  • Albany State University
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University
  • Augusta State University
  • Clayton College and State University
  • Columbus State University
  • Dalton State College
  • Fort Valley State University
  • University of Georgia
  • Georgia College and State University
  • Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)
  • Georgia Southern University
  • Georgia Southwestern State University
  • Georgia State University
  • Kennesaw State University
  • Macon State College
  • Medical College of Georgia
  • Middle Georgia College
  • North Georgia College and State University
  • Savannah State University
  • Southern Polytechnic State University
  • Valdosta State University
  • State University of West Georgia

Guam

• University of Guam

Hawaii

• University of Hawaii system

Idaho

• Boise State University
• University of Idaho
• Idaho State University

Illinois

• Chicago State University
• Eastern Illinois University
• Illinois State University
• University of Illinois system:
  • University of Illinois at Chicago
  • University of Illinois at Springfield
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Northern Illinois University
• Southern Illinois University system:
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• Western Illinois University

Indiana

• Ball State University
• Indiana University system:
  • Indiana University Bloomington (the main campus)
  • Indiana University East
  • Indiana University Kokomo
  • Indiana University Northwest
  • Indiana University South Bend
  • Indiana University Southeast
• Indiana State University
• Purdue University system
• Indiana-Purdue joint campuses:
  • Indiana University-Purdue University at Columbus
  • Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne
  • Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
• University of Southern Indiana

Iowa

• University of Iowa
• Iowa State University
• University of Northern Iowa

Kansas

• Emporia State University
• Fort Hays State University
• University of Kansas
• Kansas State University
• 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
• University of Kentucky
• Kentucky State University
• University of Louisville
• Morehead State University
• Murray State University
• Northern Kentucky University
• Western Kentucky University

Louisiana

• Louisiana State University System
  • Louisiana State University at Alexandria
  • Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge (main campus)
  • Louisiana State University at Eunice
  • Louisiana State University in Shreveport
  • University of New Orleans
• Southern University System
  • Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge (main campus)
  • Southern University at New Orleans
• University of Louisiana System
  • Grambling State University
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe
  • Louisiana Tech University
  • McNeese State University
  • Nicholls State University
  • Northwestern State University
  • Southeastern Louisiana University

Maine

• University of Maine System
  • University of Maine at Orono
  • University of Maine at Augusta
  • University of Maine at Farmington
  • University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • University of Maine at Machias
  • University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • University of Southern Maine
    • University of Maine Law School

Maryland

• Morgan State University
• St. Mary's College of Maryland
• University System of Maryland:
  • Bowie State University
  • Coppin State College
  • Frostburg State University
  • Salisbury University
  • Towson University
  • University of Baltimore
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  • University of Maryland, College Park
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore
  • University of Maryland University College
  • University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
  • University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
  • USM Shady Grove Education Center
• Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (a constituent of both the University of Maryland, College Park and Virginia Tech)

Massachusetts

• University of Massachusetts system
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • University of Massachusetts Boston
  • University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
  • University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • University of Massachusetts Medical School

Michigan

• Central Michigan University
• Eastern Michigan University
• Ferris State University
• Grand Valley State University
• Lake Superior State University
• University of Michigan system:
  • University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn
  • University of Michigan-Flint
• Michigan State University
• Michigan Technological University
• Northern Michigan University
• Oakland University
• Saginaw Valley State University
• Wayne State University
• Western Michigan University

Minnesota

• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities:
  • Bemidji State University
  • Minnesota State University Mankato
  • 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 Crookston
  • University of Minnesota Duluth
  • University of Minnesota Morris
  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Mississippi

• Alcorn State University
• Delta State University
• Jackson State University
• University of Mississippi
• Mississippi State University
• Mississippi University for Women
• Mississippi Valley State University
• University of Southern Mississippi

Missouri

• Central Missouri State University
• Lincoln University of Missouri
• University of Missouri system:
  • University of Missouri - Columbia
  • University of Missouri - Kansas City
  • University of Missouri - Rolla
  • University of Missouri - St. Louis
• Missouri Southern State College
• Missouri Western State College
• Northwest Missouri State University
• Southeast Missouri State University
• Southwest Missouri State University
• Truman State University

Montana

• Montana State University System
  • Montana State University - Bozeman main campus
  • Montana State University - Billings
  • Montana State University - Northern
  • Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology
• University of Montana
  • Montana Tech
  • University of Montana - Western

Nebraska

• Chadron State College
• University of Nebraska system:
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Peru State College
• Wayne State College

Nevada

• Great Basin College (a community college which, in addition to associate's degrees, offers a few bachelor's degrees)
• University of Nevada system:
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
  • University of Nevada, Reno
• Nevada State College, Henderson

New Hampshire

• University System of New Hampshire
  • College for Lifelong Learning
  • Keene State College
  • University of New Hampshire
  • Plymouth State University

New Jersey

• Kean University
• The College of New Jersey
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
• Montclair State University
• New Jersey City University
• New Jersey Institute of Technology
• Ramapo College of New Jersey
• Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
• Rowan University
• Rutgers University system
• Thomas Edison State College
• William Paterson University of New Jersey

New Mexico

• University of New Mexico
• New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech)
• New Mexico State University

New York

• City University of New York (CUNY) system:
  • Baruch College
  • Brooklyn College
  • City College of New York
  • CUNY Graduate Center
  • CUNY Law School
  • 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
• State University of New York (SUNY) system:
  • University Centers:
    • University at Albany
    • Binghamton University
    • University at Buffalo
    • Stony Brook University
  • Other Doctoral-Granting Institutions:
    • Health Science Center Brooklyn
    • Health Science Center Syracuse
    • New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (at Cornell University)
    • New York State College of Ceramics (at Alfred University)
    • New York State College of Human Ecology (at Cornell University)
    • New York State College of Veterinary Medicine (at Cornell University)
    • New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations (at Cornell University)
    • State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
    • State University of New York State College of Optometry
  • University Colleges:
    • Buffalo State College
    • Empire State College
    • State University of New York at Brockport
    • State University of New York at Cortland
    • State University of New York at Fredonia
    • State University of New York at Geneseo
    • State University of New York at New Paltz
    • State University of New York at Old Westbury
    • State University of New York at Oneonta
    • State University of New York at Oswego
    • State University of New York at Plattsburgh
    • State University of New York at Potsdam
    • State University of New York at Purchase
  • Technology Colleges:
    • Alfred State College
    • State University of New York at Canton
    • State University of New York at Cobleskill
    • State University of New York at Delhi
    • State University of New York at Farmingdale
    • State University of New York at Morrisville
    • State University of New York Institute of Technology
    • State University of New York Maritime College
  • Fashion Institute of Technology (a SUNY community college which, in addition to associate's degrees, also offers bachelor's and master's degrees)

North Carolina

• University of North Carolina System:
  • Appalachian State University
  • East Carolina University
  • Elizabeth City State University
  • Fayetteville State University
  • North Carolina A&T State University
  • North Carolina Central University
  • North Carolina School of the Arts
  • North Carolina State University
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • Western Carolina University
  • Winston-Salem State University

North Dakota

• Dickinson State University
• Mayville State University
• Minot State University
• University of North Dakota
• North Dakota State University
• Valley City State University

Northern Mariana Islands

• Northern Marianas College

Ohio

• University of Akron
• Bowling Green State University
• Central State University
• University of Cincinnati
• Cleveland State University
• Kent State University
• Miami University
• Ohio University system
• Ohio State University system
• Shawnee State University
• University of Toledo
• Wright State University
• Youngstown State University

Oklahoma

• Cameron University
• University of Central Oklahoma
• East Central University
• Langston University
• Northeastern State University
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University
• University of Oklahoma-Norman
  • University of Oklahoma-Tulsa
  • University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University
• Oklahoma State University System:
  • Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences
  • Oklahoma State University - Okmulgee
  • Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
  • Oklahoma State University - Stillwater (the main campus)
  • Oklahoma State University - Tulsa
• University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University
• Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Oregon

• Oregon University System:
  • Eastern Oregon University
  • University of Oregon
  • Oregon Health and Science University
  • Oregon Institute of Technology
  • Oregon State University
  • Portland State University
  • Southern Oregon University
  • Western Oregon University

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education:

• State 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
    • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Armstrong
    • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 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
• State-Related Commonwealth Universities (private institutions receiving public funds and reduced tuition for PA residents)
  • Lincoln University
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology
  • Pennsylvania State University, and its affiliated colleges and campuses:
    • Dickinson School of Law
    • Abington College
    • Altoona College
    • Berks-Lehigh Vally College, Berks
    • Berks-Lehigh Vally College, Lehigh
    • Capital College, Harrisburg
    • Capital College, Schuylkill
    • Commonwealth College
      • Commonwealth College, Beaver
      • Commonwealth College, Delaware County
      • Commonwealth College, Dubois
      • Commonwealth College, Fayette
      • Commonwealth College, Hazleton
      • Commonwealth College, McKeesport
      • Commonwealth College, Mont Alto
      • Commonwealth College, New Kensington
      • Commonwealth College, Shenango
      • Commonwealth College, Wilkes-Barre
      • Commonwealth College, Worthing-Scranton
      • Commonwealth College, York
    • Penn State College of Medicine
    • Penn State, Erie, The Behrend College
    • Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies
  • Temple University
    • Temple University, Ambler
  • University of Pittsburgh
    • University of Pittsburgh, Bradford
    • University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg
    • University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown
    • University of Pittsburgh, Titusville

Puerto Rico

• University of Puerto Rico system

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island College
• University of Rhode Island system

South Carolina

• The Citadel
• Clemson University
• Coastal Carolina University
• College of Charleston
• Medical University of South Carolina
• University of South Carolina System:
  • University of South Carolina Aiken
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort
  • University of South Carolina Columbia (the main campus)
  • University of South Carolina Lancaster
  • University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
  • University of South Carolina Sumter
  • University of South Carolina Union
  • University of South Carolina Upstate
• South Carolina State University

South Dakota

• Black Hills State University
• Dakota State University
• Northern State University
• South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (South Dakota Mines)
• South Dakota State University
• University of South Dakota

Tennessee

• Austin Peay State University
• East Tennessee State University
• University of Memphis
• Middle Tennessee State University
• University of Tennessee System
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  • University of Tennessee at Knoxville (the main campus)
    • University of Tennessee Health Science Center (at Memphis)
    • University of Tennessee Space Institute (at Tullahoma)
  • University of Tennessee at Martin
• Tennessee State University
• Tennessee Technological University

Texas

• University of Houston System
• University of North Texas
• University of Texas System
• Texas A&M University System
• Texas State University System
• Texas Tech University

Utah

• Southern Utah University
• University of Utah
• Utah State University
• Utah Valley State College
• Weber State University

Vermont

• University of Vermont

Virginia

• Christopher Newport University
• Eastern Virginia Medical School
• George Mason University
• James Madison University
• Longwood University
• University of Mary Washington
• Norfolk State University
• Old Dominion University
• Radford University
• University of Virginia system:
  • University of Virginia
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Virginia Military Institute
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
  • Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (a constituent of both Virginia Tech and the University of Maryland, College Park)
• Virginia State University
• College of William and Mary

Virgin Islands

University of the Virgin Islands system

Washington

• Central Washington University
• Eastern Washington University
• The Evergreen State College
• University of Washington system
• Washington State University system
• Western Washington University

West Virginia

• Bluefield State College
• Concord University
• Fairmont State University
• Glenville State College
• Marshall University
  • Marshall University Graduate College
• Shepherd University
• West Liberty State College
• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
• West Virginia State University
• West Virginia University system:
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University
  • West Virginia University (the main campus at Morgantown)
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Wisconsin

• University of Wisconsin system:
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (flagship campus)
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (13 two-year colleges)

Wyoming

• University of Wyoming