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North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University (NDSU), formerly North Dakota Agricultural College, is a public land-grant R1 research university in Fargo, founded 1890, with about 12,000 students and a 10-time FCS champion football program.
Northeastern State University
Northeastern State University (NSU), also known as Northeastern State, is a public university in Tahlequah, Muskogee, and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, tracing roots to the Cherokee National Female Seminary (1846/1851) and serving one of the largest American Indian student populations in the United States.
Northeastern University
Northeastern University, founded 1898 in Boston, is a private Carnegie R1 research university known for its 115-year cooperative education program, a 14-campus global system including the new New York City campus from the Marymount Manhattan merger, and record 106,907 applications for 2026-2027.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University, founded in 1899 as Northern Arizona Normal School, is a public research university in Flagstaff, Arizona, one of the state's three public universities, designated R1 in 2025.
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University (NIU), public R2 research university in DeKalb, Illinois; chartered 1895, opened 1899 as Northern Illinois State Normal School; 15,811 students, Higher Learning Commission accredited, led by President Lisa Freeman.
Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University (NKU), a public university in Highland Heights, Kentucky, near Cincinnati. Founded 1946 as a UK extension center, university since 1976; six colleges including Chase law school, about 15,000 students, NCAA Division I Norse athletics.
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University is a public university in Marquette, Michigan, founded in 1899 to serve the Upper Peninsula, offering about 170 programs to roughly 7,500 students.
Northwestern University
Northwestern University, founded 1851 in Evanston, Illinois, is a private research university with Chicago and Doha campuses, 12 schools, 21,000 students, a $15.3 billion endowment, and Big Ten athletics.
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University is a private university in Florida known for its research. It is the largest Hispanic-serving institution and is a hub for Atlantic coral reef research.
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) is a not-for-profit consortium of more than 170 universities based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, founded in 1946 from Manhattan Project roots.
Oakland University
Oakland University, also called OU or formerly Michigan State University Oakland, is a public university in Rochester, Michigan, founded in 1957 by Matilda Dodge Wilson's gift of her estate and $2 million to MSU, opening in 1959 with 570 students.
Oberlin College
Oberlin College, founded 1833 in Oberlin, Ohio as the Oberlin Collegiate Institute, is a private liberal arts college and conservatory of music; first US college to adopt a policy admitting Black students (1835) and to grant bachelor's degrees to women in a coeducational program (1841).
Occidental College
Occidental College (Oxy), founded 1887 in Boyle Heights and located in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles since 1914, is L.A.'s only liberal arts college, enrolling about 1,886 undergraduates; Barack Obama attended 1979-1981.
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, Ohio's public land-grant flagship in Columbus (founded 1870 as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College), enrolls 67,255 students, spends $1.78 billion on research, runs the Wexner Medical Center's seven hospitals, and had FY2025 revenues of $8.52 billion.
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public research university in Athens, Ohio, chartered in 1804 as the first university in the Northwest Territory and the oldest public university in Ohio.
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU), private liberal arts university in Delaware, Ohio, founded 1842 with Methodist ties, about 1,650 students, 55.6% admission rate, test-optional, 70+ majors, NCAA Division III Battling Bishops; distinct from Wesleyan University in Connecticut.
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University, formerly Oklahoma City College, is a private university in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, founded in 1904, offering degrees in liberal arts, business, and health care.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU) in Goodwell, Oklahoma, founded 1909 as Pan-Handle Agricultural Institute, a public four-year institution in the OSU/A&M system, with about 1,085 students, five academic schools, and a nationally titled collegiate rodeo program.
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University (ODU), a public R1 doctoral research university in Norfolk, Virginia, founded 1930 as the Norfolk Division of William and Mary, independent college 1962, university 1969, EVMS integrated 2024.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University (OSU), a public land-grant university in Corvallis, Oregon, founded as Corvallis Academy in 1856 and designated Oregon's land-grant institution in 1868. Largest university in Oregon, over 37,400 students, campuses in Corvallis and Bend, Ecampus online, Extension in all 36 counties.
Ottawa University
Ottawa University (Kansas), founded 1865 via the 1862 Ottawa Tribe treaty, is a private Baptist-affiliated university with campuses in Ottawa, Kansas and Surprise, Arizona, HLC-accredited since 1914, NAIA Braves athletics, and free tuition for Ottawa Tribe members.
Pace University
Pace University, formerly Pace College, is a private university in New York founded in 1906, serving about 13,000 students at campuses in Lower Manhattan, Pleasantville, and White Plains.
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University, also known as Penn State University, is a public land-grant research university founded in 1855 and headquartered in University Park, Pennsylvania, with more than 86,000 students.
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is a private Christian university in Malibu, California, founded in 1937 by George Pepperdine. Six schools, an 830-acre oceanfront campus, 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and a 2025-26 US News rank of 84th nationally.
Pitzer College
Pitzer College, founded 1963 in Claremont, California, is a private liberal arts college of the Claremont Colleges (5Cs), known for social justice values, participatory governance, test-free admissions, and study abroad (36% participation).
Pomona College
Pomona College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California, founded in 1887, with about 1,600 undergraduates and status as the founding member of The Claremont Colleges.
Portland State University
Portland State University (PSU), founded 1946 as the Vanport Extension Center, is Oregon's urban public research university in downtown Portland. Distinguished by the 1948 Vanport flood survival, R2 Carnegie status, and 19,687 students.
Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute, also known as Pratt University, is a private college in Brooklyn, New York, devoted to art, design, and architecture education. Charles Pratt founded it in 1887.
Princeton University
Princeton University, chartered 1746 as the College of New Jersey and renamed 1896, is a private New Jersey research university with a $35.9 billion endowment, top US News ranking, and expansive no-cost aid up to $150,000 family income.
Providence College
Providence College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 1917. It is the only U.S. college founded and administered by the Dominican friars.