Universities and research institutes in the United States
The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 6,125 universities and research institutes in the United States.
Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.
The largest concentrations are in New York, New York (150), Washington, DC (103) and Chicago, Illinois (90).
The United States scores 68.5 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 21 of 117 economies.
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6,125 universities and research institutes
- Athens State University
University or research institute · Athens · athens.edu - Athens Technical College
University or research institute · Athens · athenstech.edu - Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
University or research institute · Boston · martinos.org - Atlanta Center for Medical Research
University or research institute · Atlanta · acmr.org - Atlanta Clinical and Translational Science Institute
University or research institute · Atlanta · ceismc.gatech.edu - Atlanta Metropolitan State College
University or research institute · Atlanta · atlm.edu - Atlanta Public Schools
University or research institute · Atlanta · atlanta.k12.ga.us - Atlanta Technical College
University or research institute · Atlanta · atlantatech.edu - Atlanta University Center
University or research institute · Atlanta · aucconsortium.org - Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School
University or research institute · Atlanta · johnmarshall.edu - Atlantic Cape Community College
University or research institute · Mays Landing · atlantic.edu - Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
University or research institute · Fort Lauderdale · atom.edu - Atlantic International University
University or research institute · Honolulu · aiu.edu - Atlantic Union College
University or research institute · South Lancaster · auc.edu - Atlantic University
University or research institute · Virginia Beach · atlanticuniv.edu - Atlantis University
University or research institute · Miami · atlantisuniversity.edu - Atmospheric and Environmental Research
University or research institute · Lexington · aer.com - Atmospheric Radiation Measurement User Facility
University or research institute · Oak Ridge · arm.gov - Auburn City Schools
University or research institute · Auburn · auburnschools.org - Auburn School District
University or research institute · Auburn · auburn.wednet.edu - Auburn University
University or research institute · Auburn · auburn.edu - Auburn University at Montgomery
University or research institute · Montgomery · aum.edu - Augsburg University
University or research institute · Minneapolis · augsburg.edu - Augusta Technical College
University or research institute · Augusta · augustatech.edu - Augusta University
University or research institute · Augusta · augusta.edu - Augustana College
University or research institute · Rock Island · augustana.edu - Augustana University
University or research institute · Sioux Falls · augie.edu - Aurora University
University or research institute · Aurora · aurora.edu - Austen Riggs Center
University or research institute · Stockbridge · austenriggs.org - Austin College
University or research institute · Sherman · austincollege.edu - Austin Community College
University or research institute · Austin · austincc.edu - Austin Graduate School of Theology
University or research institute · Austin · austingrad.edu - Austin Independent School District
University or research institute · Austin · austinisd.org - Austin Peay State University
University or research institute · Clarksville · apsu.edu - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
University or research institute · Austin · austinseminary.edu - Autism & Developmental Medicine Institute
University or research institute · Lewisburg · geisingeradmi.org - Avail Clinical Research
University or research institute · DeLand · availclinical.com - Ave Maria School of Law
University or research institute · Naples · avemarialaw.edu - Ave Maria University
University or research institute · Immokalee · avemaria.edu - Averett University
University or research institute · Danville · averett.edu - Avery County Schools
University or research institute · Newland · averyschools.net - Avila University
University or research institute · Kansas City · avila.edu - Avraham Y. Goldratt Institute
University or research institute · Milford · goldratt.com - Axiom Clinical Research of Florida
University or research institute · Tampa · axiomclinicalresearch.com - AXIS Clinical Trials
University or research institute · Los Angeles · axistoday.com - Azusa Pacific University
University or research institute · Azusa · apu.edu - Babble Tree
University or research institute · Jackson · babbletree.com - Babson College
University or research institute · Wellesley · babson.edu - Bacone College
University or research institute · Muskogee · bacone.edu - Bainbridge State College
University or research institute · Bainbridge · bainbridge.edu - Baker College
University or research institute · Flint · baker.edu - Baker University
University or research institute · Baldwin City · bakeru.edu - Bakersfield College
University or research institute · Bakersfield · bakersfieldcollege.edu - Bakke Graduate University
University or research institute · Dallas · bgu.edu - Baldwin Wallace University
University or research institute · Berea · bw.edu - Ball State University
University or research institute · Muncie · bsu.edu - Baltimore City Community College
University or research institute · Baltimore · bccc.edu - Baltimore City Public Schools
University or research institute · Baltimore · baltimorecityschools.org - Baltimore County Public Schools
University or research institute · Towson · bcps.org - Bancroft School of Massage Therapy
University or research institute · Worcester · bancroftsmt.com - Bank Street College of Education
University or research institute · New York · bankstreet.edu - Banner Alzheimer’s Institute
University or research institute · Phoenix · bannerhealth.com - Baptist Bible College
University or research institute · Springfield · gobbc.edu - Baptist College of Florida
University or research institute · Graceville · baptistcollege.edu - Baptist College of Health Sciences
University or research institute · Memphis · bchs.edu - Baptist University of the Américas
University or research institute · San Antonio · bua.edu - Barber–Scotia College
University or research institute · Concord · b-sc.edu - Barclay College
University or research institute · Kiowa · barclaycollege.edu - Bard College
University or research institute · Annandale-on-Hudson · bard.edu - Bard College at Simon's Rock
University or research institute · Great Barrington · simons-rock.edu - Barnard College
University or research institute · New York · barnard.edu - Barnes-Jewish College
University or research institute · St Louis · barnesjewishcollege.edu - Barre Town Middle and Elementary School
University or research institute · Barre · btmes.org - Barry University
University or research institute · Miami · barry.edu - Barstow Community College
University or research institute · Barstow · barstow.edu - Barton College
University or research institute · Wilson · barton.edu - Barton Community College
University or research institute · Great Bend · bartonccc.edu - Baruch College
University or research institute · New York · baruch.cuny.edu - Bastian Voice Institute
University or research institute · Downers Grove · bastianvoice.com - Bastyr University
University or research institute · Kenmore · bastyr.edu - Bates College
University or research institute · Lewiston · bates.edu - Bates Technical College
University or research institute · Tacoma · bates.ctc.edu - Baton Rouge Community College
University or research institute · Baton Rouge · mybrcc.edu - Battle Creek Public Schools
University or research institute · Battle Creek · battlecreekpublicschools.org - BAU International University
University or research institute · Washington · bauinternational.com - Baumann Cosmetic Dermatology
University or research institute · Miami · derm.net - Bay Atlantic University
University or research institute · Washington · bau.edu - Bay College
University or research institute · Escanaba · baycollege.edu - Bay Mills Community College
University or research institute · Brimley · bmcc.edu - Bay Path University
University or research institute · Longmeadow · baypath.edu - Bay State College
University or research institute · Boston · baystate.edu - Bayan Islamic Graduate School
University or research institute · Chicago · bayanonline.org - Baylor College of Medicine
University or research institute · Houston · bcm.edu - Baylor Genetics
University or research institute · Houston · baylorgenetics.com - Baylor School
University or research institute · Chattanooga · baylorschool.org - Baylor University
University or research institute · Waco · baylor.edu - Beacon College
University or research institute · Leesburg · beaconcollege.edu - Beal College
University or research institute · Bangor · bealcollege.edu - Bear Fight Institute
University or research institute · Dormant · Omak · bearfightinstitute.com - Beaufort County Community College
University or research institute · Washington · beaufortccc.edu - Beaufort Lagoon Ecosystems Long Term Ecological Research Network
University or research institute · Utqiagvik · ble.lternet.edu - Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy
University or research institute · Philadelphia · beckinstitute.org - Becker College
University or research institute · Worcester · becker.edu - Beckman Research Institute
University or research institute · Duarte · cityofhope.org - Bel-Rea Institute
University or research institute · Denver · belrea.edu - Belhaven University
University or research institute · Jackson · belhaven.edu - Bellarmine University
University or research institute · Louisville · bellarmine.edu - Belle Chasse Academy
University or research institute · Belle Chasse · bellechasseacademy.org - Bellevue College
University or research institute · Bellevue · bellevuecollege.edu - Bellevue University
University or research institute · Bellevue · bellevue.edu - Bellin College
University or research institute · Green Bay · bellincollege.edu - Bellingham Technical College
University or research institute · Bellingham · btc.edu - Belmont Abbey College
University or research institute · Belmont · belmontabbeycollege.edu - Belmont College
University or research institute · Saint Clairsville · belmontcollege.edu - Belmont University
University or research institute · Nashville · belmont.edu - Beloit College
University or research institute · Beloit · beloit.edu - Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
University or research institute · Beltsville · ars.usda.gov - Bemidji State University
University or research institute · Bemidji · bemidjistate.edu - Benedict College
University or research institute · Columbia · benedict.edu - Benedictine College
University or research institute · Atchison · benedictine.edu
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Cities
- Universities and research institutes in New York, New York 150
- Universities and research institutes in Washington, DC 103
- Universities and research institutes in Chicago, Illinois 90
- Universities and research institutes in Los Angeles, California 66
- Universities and research institutes in Boston, Massachusetts 57
- Universities and research institutes in San Diego, California 48
- Universities and research institutes in Atlanta, Georgia 46
- Universities and research institutes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 45
- Universities and research institutes in Cambridge, Massachusetts 43
- Universities and research institutes in Baltimore, Maryland 39
- Universities and research institutes in Seattle, Washington 38
- Universities and research institutes in Berkeley, California 34
- Universities and research institutes in Miami, Florida 34
- Universities and research institutes in San Antonio, Texas 34
- Universities and research institutes in Denver, Colorado 33
- Universities and research institutes in Houston, Texas 33
- Universities and research institutes in San Francisco, California 32
- Universities and research institutes in Austin, Texas 31
- Universities and research institutes in St Louis, Missouri 31
- Universities and research institutes in Bethesda, Maryland 30
- Universities and research institutes in Dallas, Texas 30
- Universities and research institutes in Portland, Oregon 30
- Universities and research institutes in Boulder, Colorado 29
- Universities and research institutes in Oakland, California 28
- Universities and research institutes in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 28
- Universities and research institutes in Honolulu, Hawaii 27
- Universities and research institutes in Phoenix, Arizona 27
- Universities and research institutes in Cincinnati, Ohio 25
- Universities and research institutes in Columbus, Ohio 24
- Universities and research institutes in Norman, Oklahoma 24
- Universities and research institutes in Nashville, Tennessee 23
- Universities and research institutes in Raleigh, North Carolina 22
- Universities and research institutes in Salt Lake City, Utah 22
- Universities and research institutes in Indianapolis, Indiana 21
- Universities and research institutes in Orlando, Florida 21
- Universities and research institutes in Tulsa, Oklahoma 21
- Universities and research institutes in Cleveland, Ohio 20
- Universities and research institutes in Madison, Wisconsin 20
- Universities and research institutes in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 20
- Universities and research institutes in Minneapolis, Minnesota 20
- Universities and research institutes in Durham, North Carolina 19
- Universities and research institutes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 19
- Universities and research institutes in Pasadena, California 19
- Universities and research institutes in Saint Paul, Minnesota 18
- Universities and research institutes in Tucson, Arizona 18
- Universities and research institutes in Brooklyn, New York 17
- Universities and research institutes in Richmond, Virginia 17
- Universities and research institutes in Albuquerque, New Mexico 16
- Universities and research institutes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 16
- Universities and research institutes in Memphis, Tennessee 16
- Universities and research institutes in New Orleans, Louisiana 16
- Universities and research institutes in Albany, New York 15
- Universities and research institutes in Louisville, Kentucky 15
- Universities and research institutes in Sacramento, California 15
- Universities and research institutes in Ames, Iowa 14
- Universities and research institutes in Ann Arbor, Michigan 14
- Universities and research institutes in Asheville, North Carolina 14
- Universities and research institutes in Buffalo, New York 14
- Universities and research institutes in Charlotte, North Carolina 14
- Universities and research institutes in Lincoln, Nebraska 14
- Universities and research institutes in Birmingham, Alabama 13
- Universities and research institutes in Fort Collins, Colorado 13
- Universities and research institutes in Ithaca, New York 13
- Universities and research institutes in Manhattan, Kansas 13
- Universities and research institutes in Omaha, Nebraska 13
- Universities and research institutes in Palo Alto, California 13
- Universities and research institutes in San Jose, California 13
- Universities and research institutes in Stillwater, Oklahoma 13
- Universities and research institutes in Jacksonville, Florida 12
- Universities and research institutes in Kansas City, Missouri 12
- Universities and research institutes in Knoxville, Tennessee 12
- Universities and research institutes in Lakewood, Colorado 12
- Universities and research institutes in Princeton, New Jersey 12
- Universities and research institutes in Tampa, Florida 12
- Universities and research institutes in Worcester, Massachusetts 12
- Universities and research institutes in Blacksburg, Virginia 11
- Universities and research institutes in Boca Raton, Florida 11
- Universities and research institutes in Charleston, South Carolina 11
- Universities and research institutes in Charlottesville, Virginia 11
- Universities and research institutes in Claremont, California 11
- Universities and research institutes in Dayton, Ohio 11
- Universities and research institutes in Detroit, Michigan 11
- Universities and research institutes in Fairbanks, Alaska 11
- Universities and research institutes in Iowa City, Iowa 11
- Universities and research institutes in Irvine, California 11
- Universities and research institutes in New Haven, Connecticut 11
- Universities and research institutes in Santa Barbara, California 11
- Universities and research institutes in Springfield, Missouri 11
- Universities and research institutes in College Park, Maryland 10
- Universities and research institutes in Des Moines, Iowa 10
- Universities and research institutes in Fort Lauderdale, Florida 10
- Universities and research institutes in Fort Worth, Texas 10
- Universities and research institutes in La Jolla, California 10
- Universities and research institutes in Norfolk, Virginia 10
- Universities and research institutes in Oak Ridge, Tennessee 10
- Universities and research institutes in Stanford, California 10
- Universities and research institutes in Tempe, Arizona 10
- Universities and research institutes in Urbana, Illinois 10
- Universities and research institutes in Arlington, Virginia 9
- Universities and research institutes in Columbia, South Carolina 9
- Universities and research institutes in Evanston, Illinois 9
- Universities and research institutes in Fort Wayne, Indiana 9
- Universities and research institutes in Fresno, California 9
- Universities and research institutes in Gainesville, Florida 9
- Universities and research institutes in Las Vegas, Nevada 9
- Universities and research institutes in Lawrence, Kansas 9
- Universities and research institutes in Little Rock, Arkansas 9
- Universities and research institutes in Rochester, New York 9
- Universities and research institutes in Savannah, Georgia 9
- Universities and research institutes in Tacoma, Washington 9
- Universities and research institutes in Tallahassee, Florida 9
- Universities and research institutes in Virginia Beach, Virginia 9
- Universities and research institutes in Wichita, Kansas 9
- Universities and research institutes in Winston-Salem, North Carolina 9
- Universities and research institutes in Colorado Springs, Colorado 8
- Universities and research institutes in Grand Rapids, Michigan 8
- Universities and research institutes in Hampton, Virginia 8
- Universities and research institutes in Huntsville, Alabama 8
- Universities and research institutes in Long Beach, California 8
- Universities and research institutes in Providence, Rhode Island 8
- Universities and research institutes in Reston, Virginia 8
- Universities and research institutes in Riverside, California 8
- Universities and research institutes in Sarasota, Florida 8
- Universities and research institutes in Sioux Falls, South Dakota 8
- Universities and research institutes in West Palm Beach, Florida 8
- Universities and research institutes in Alexandria, Virginia 7
- Universities and research institutes in Aurora, Colorado 7
- Universities and research institutes in Bronx, New York 7
- Universities and research institutes in Brookline, Massachusetts 7
- Universities and research institutes in Chattanooga, Tennessee 7
- Universities and research institutes in Columbia, Missouri 7
- Universities and research institutes in Fairfax, Virginia 7
- Universities and research institutes in Flagstaff, Arizona 7
- Universities and research institutes in Fullerton, California 7
- Universities and research institutes in Greenbelt, Maryland 7
- Universities and research institutes in Greenville, South Carolina 7
- Universities and research institutes in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 7
- Universities and research institutes in Lexington, Massachusetts 7
- Universities and research institutes in Manchester, New Hampshire 7
- Universities and research institutes in Mobile, Alabama 7
- Universities and research institutes in Monterey, California 7
- Universities and research institutes in Montgomery, Alabama 7
- Universities and research institutes in Pensacola, Florida 7
- Universities and research institutes in Santa Fe, New Mexico 7
- Universities and research institutes in Spartanburg, South Carolina 7
- Universities and research institutes in Springfield, Illinois 7
- Universities and research institutes in Anaheim, California 6
- Universities and research institutes in Anchorage, Alaska 6
- Universities and research institutes in Boise, Idaho 6
- Universities and research institutes in Chapel Hill, North Carolina 6