Thursday 24 January 2013

List of state 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. 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 Gallaudet University and Howard University are private universities that are Federally chartered. However, the federal government does make federal grants to state universities.
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 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.[1]
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.

1 Alabama
2 Alaska
3 American Samoa
4 Arizona
5 Arkansas
6 California
7 Colorado
8 Connecticut
9 Delaware
10 District of Columbia
11 Florida
12 Georgia
13 Guam
14 Hawaii
15 Idaho
16 Illinois
17 Indiana
18 Iowa
19 Kansas
20 Kentucky
21 Louisiana
22 Maine
23 Maryland
24 Massachusetts
25 Michigan
26 Minnesota
27 Mississippi
28 Missouri
29 Montana
30 Nebraska
31 Nevada
32 New Hampshire
33 New Jersey
34 New Mexico
35 New York
36 North Carolina
37 North Dakota
38 Northern Mariana Islands
39 Ohio
40 Oklahoma
41 Oregon
42 Pennsylvania
43 Puerto Rico
44 Rhode Island
45 South Carolina
46 South Dakota
47 Tennessee
48 Texas
49 Utah
50 Vermont
51 Virginia
52 Virgin Islands
53 Washington
54 West Virginia
55 Wisconsin
56 Wyoming
57 Notes

Alabama


University of Alabama System
University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa- main campus)
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Alabama A&M or AAMU)
Alabama State University
Athens State University
Auburn University system
Auburn University (Auburn- main campus)
Auburn University at Montgomery
Jacksonville State University
University of Montevallo
University of North Alabama
University of South Alabama
Troy University system
Troy University (Troy- main campus)
Troy University at Dothan
Troy University at Montgomery
Tuskegee University
University of West Alabama
Alaska

University of Alaska System
University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Alaska Fairbanks (main campus)
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 (Fayetteville- 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
Arkansas State University
Arkansas Tech University
University of Central Arkansas
Henderson State University
Southern Arkansas University

California


California State University system
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Channel Islands
California State University, Chico (Chico State)
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, East Bay
California State University, Fresno (Fresno State)
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF or CSF)
Humboldt State University
California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State or Cal State Long Beach)
California State University, Los Angeles
California Maritime Academy
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona)
California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State)
California State University, San Bernardino
San Diego State University (SDSU)
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University (SJSU)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or Cal Poly SLO)
California State University, San Marcos
Sonoma State University
California State University, Stanislaus
University of California system
University of California, Berkeley (Cal) - (unofficial flagship campus)
University of California, Davis (UCD)
University of California, Hastings College of the Law (law school; administered independently from the other UC campuses)
University of California, Irvine (UCI)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
University of California, Merced
University of California, Riverside (UCR)
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)

Colorado


Adams State College
University of Colorado system
University of Colorado at Boulder (main campus)
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
University of Colorado Denver
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University (Fort Collins- main campus)
Colorado State University–Pueblo
Fort Lewis College
Metropolitan State University of Denver
University of Northern Colorado
Western State College of Colorado
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
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.[2]
Florida

State University System of Florida
Florida A&M University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida International University (FIU; includes (Intercontinental, Hult, Crown and Richmond Universities abroad)
Florida State University
New College of Florida
University of Central Florida (UCF)
University of Florida
University of North Florida
University of South Florida (USF)
University of West Florida

Georgia


University System of Georgia
Albany State University
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Augusta State University
Clayton State University
Columbus State University
Dalton State College
Fort Valley State University
University of Georgia
Georgia College and State University
Georgia Health Sciences University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southwestern State University
Georgia State University
Kennesaw State University
Macon State College
Middle Georgia College
North Georgia College and State University
Savannah State University
Southern Polytechnic State University
Valdosta State University
University of West Georgia
Guam

University of Guam
Hawaii

University of Hawaii system
University of Hawaii at Manoa (main campus)
University of Hawaii at Hilo
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Idaho

Boise State University
University of Idaho
Idaho State University
Lewis-Clark State College
Illinois

Chicago State University
Eastern Illinois University
Governors State University
Illinois State University
University of Illinois system
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Springfield
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (flagship campus)
Northeastern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University system
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (main campus)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Western Illinois University
Indiana

Ball State University
Indiana University System (IU)
Indiana University Bloomington (flagship campus)
Indiana University East
Indiana University Kokomo (IUK)
Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University South Bend (IUSB)
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) - (IU appoints chancellor; joint academics with Purdue.)
Indiana University – Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC)
Indiana State University
Ivy Tech Community College System (Statewide with 23 campuses)
Purdue University system
Purdue University (West Lafayette- flagship campus)
Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) - (Purdue appoints chancellor; joint academics with IU.)
Purdue University Calumet
Purdue University North Central
University of Southern Indiana
Vincennes University
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 and A&M College (Baton Rouge- main campus)
Louisiana State University at Eunice
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport (medical school and allied health)
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (medical school)
Paul M. Hebert Law Center (law school on the main Baton Rouge campus)
University of Louisiana System
Grambling State University
University of Louisiana at Lafayette (main campus)
University of Louisiana at Monroe
University of New Orleans
Louisiana Tech University
McNeese State University
Nicholls State University
Northwestern State University
Southeastern Louisiana University
Southern University System
Southern University, (Baton Rouge- main campus)
Southern University at New Orleans
Southern University at Shreveport
Maine

Maine Maritime Academy
University of Maine System
University of Maine at Orono (main campus)
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 University
Frostburg State University
Salisbury University
Towson University
University of Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, College Park (main campus)
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
University of Maryland University College
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
Virginia–Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (constituent college of both the University of Maryland, College Park and Virginia Tech; independent of the University System of Maryland)
Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts system
University of Massachusetts Amherst (main campus)
University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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- main campus)
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 Rochester
University of Minnesota Twin Cities (main campus)
Mississippi

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

University of Central Missouri
Harris-Stowe State University
Lincoln University of Missouri
University of Missouri System
University of Missouri (Columbia- main campus)
University of Missouri–Kansas City
Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Missouri–St. Louis
Missouri Southern State University
Missouri State University
Missouri Western State University
Northwest Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Truman State University
Montana

Montana State University System
Montana State University (Bozeman) (main campus)
Gallatin College Montana State University (Bozeman)
Montana State University Billings (Billings)
City College at Montana State University Billings (Billings)
Montana State University - Northern (Havre)
Great Falls College Montana State University (Great Falls)
University of Montana System
The University of Montana (Missoula) (main campus)
Missoula College University of Montana (Missoula)
University of Montana Western (Dillon)
Montana Tech of The University of Montana (Butte)
Highlands College of Montana Tech (Butte)
Helena College University of Montana (Helena)
Bitterroot College University of Montana (Hamilton)
Nebraska

Nebraska State College System
Chadron State College
Peru State College
Wayne State College
University of Nebraska system
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (main campus)
University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Nevada

Nevada System of Higher Education:
Great Basin College (a community college which, in addition to associate's degrees, offers a few bachelor's degrees)
University of Nevada, Reno (main campus)
Nevada State College, Henderson
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
College of Southern Nevada
[edit]New Hampshire

University System of New Hampshire
Granite State College
Keene State College
Plymouth State University
University of New Hampshire
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, The State University of New Jersey system
Rutgers University, New Brunswick-Piscataway (main campus)
Rutgers-Newark
Rutgers-Camden
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 Mexico Highlands University
Eastern New Mexico University
Western New Mexico University
New York

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
Community Colleges
Bronx, Queensborough, Borough of Manhattan, Kingsborough, LaGuardia, Hostos, New
State University of New York (SUNY) system
University Centers
University at Albany, State University of New York
Binghamton University
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Stony Brook University
Other Doctoral-Granting Institutions
Health Science Center Brooklyn
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
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
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
Community Colleges
Adirondack, Broome, Cayuga, Clinton, Columbia-Greene, Corning, Dutchess, Erie, Finger Lakes, Fulton-Montgomery, Genesee, Herkimer County, Hudson Valley, Jamestown, Jefferson, Mohawk Valley, Monroe, Nassau, Niagara County, North Country, Onondaga, Orange County, Rockland, Schenectady County, Suffolk County, Sullivan County, Tompkins Cortland, Ulster County, Westchester
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
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 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
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
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 System of Ohio
University of Akron
Bowling Green State University
BGSU Firelands (Huron)
Central State University
University of Cincinnati system
University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati) (main campus)
University of Cincinnati, Clermont College (Batavia)
University of Cincinnati, Raymond Walters College (Blue Ash)
Cleveland State University
Kent State University system
Miami University system
Miami University (Oxford) (main campus)
Miami University Hamilton
Miami University Middletown
Miami University Dolibois European Center (Differdange, Luxembourg)
The Ohio State University system
Ohio State University (Columbus) (main campus) (flagship)
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (Wooster)
Ohio State University, Lima Campus
Ohio State University, Mansfield Campus
Ohio State University, Marion Campus
Ohio State University, Newark Campus
Ohio University system
Ohio University (Athens) (main campus)
Ohio University Chillicothe
Ohio University Eastern (St. Clairsville)
Ohio University Lancaster
Ohio University Pickerington
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
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 (main campus)
Oklahoma State University - Tulsa
Rogers State University
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 (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
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Northpointe
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
Commonwealth System of Higher Education
Universities of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education receive public funds and reduce tuition for PA residents. Gubernatorial appointees are always a minority of their respective governing boards.
State-related institutions:
Lincoln University
Pennsylvania State University
administration and multi-college campus at University Park
Penn State Abington
Penn State Altoona
Penn State Berks
Penn State College of Medicine
Penn State Dickinson School of Law
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Penn State Great Valley
Penn State Harrisburg
Pennsylvania College of Technology
University College
Penn State Beaver
Penn State Brandywine
Penn State DuBois
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus
Penn State Greater Allegheny
Penn State Hazleton
Penn State Lehigh Valley
Penn State Mont Alto
Penn State New Kensington
Penn State Schuylkill
Penn State Shenango
Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Penn State Worthington Scranton
Penn State York
Temple University
Temple University Ambler
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
[edit]Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico system (UPR)
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-CM)
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 Rio Piedras (UPR-RP) (main campus)
University of Puerto Rico at Utuado (UPRU)
School of Plastic Arts of Puerto Rico
Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
[edit]Rhode Island

Rhode Island College
University of Rhode Island system
[edit]South Carolina

The Citadel
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
College of Charleston
Francis Marion University
Lander University
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 (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
Winthrop University
[edit]South Dakota

Black Hills State University
Dakota State University
Northern State University
University of South Dakota
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (South Dakota Mines)
South Dakota State University
[edit]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 (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
[edit]Texas

University of Houston System
University of Houston
University of Houston–Clear Lake
University of Houston–Downtown
University of Houston–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
The University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Brownsville
The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
The University of Texas–Pan American
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
The University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas at Tyler
Texas A&M University System
Prairie View A&M University
Tarleton State University
Texas A&M International University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University–Commerce
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University–Kingsville
Texas A&M University–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–San Marcos
Texas Tech University System
Angelo State University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
[edit]Utah

Southern Utah University
University of Utah
Utah State University
Utah Valley University
Weber State University
[edit]Vermont

Vermont State Colleges
Castleton State College
Community College of Vermont
Johnson State College
Lyndon State College
Vermont Technical College
University of Vermont
[edit]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
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Military Institute (VMI)
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
The College of William & Mary
[edit]Virgin Islands

University of the Virgin Islands system
University of the Virgin Islands- St. Croix
University of the Virgin Islands- St. Thomas
[edit]Washington

Central Washington University
Eastern Washington University
The Evergreen State College
Gonzaga University
University of Washington system (Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell campuses)
Washington State University system (Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities and Vancouver campuses)
Western Washington University
Whitman College
Whitworth College
[edit]West Virginia

Concord University
Fairmont State University
Glenville State College
Marshall University
Marshall University Graduate College
Shepherd University
University of Charleston
West Liberty University
West Virginia University system
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
West Virginia University (Morgantown- main campus)
West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech)
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
West Virginia State University
[edit]Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin System
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay (also known as "Green Bay", especially in an athletic context)
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
University of Wisconsin–Madison (flagship campus)
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (also known as "Milwaukee", especially in an athletic context)
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)
University of Wisconsin–Baraboo/Sauk County
University of Wisconsin–Barron County
University of Wisconsin–Fond du Lac
University of Wisconsin–Fox Valley
University of Wisconsin–Manitowoc
University of Wisconsin–Marathon County
University of Wisconsin–Marinette
University of Wisconsin–Marshfield/Wood County
University of Wisconsin–Richland
University of Wisconsin–Rock County
University of Wisconsin–Sheboygan
University of Wisconsin–Washington County
University of Wisconsin–Waukesha
University of Wisconsin Colleges Online
[edit]Wyoming

University of Wyoming

Tuesday 1 January 2013

IMPORTANCE of STEM


STEM fields is an acronym for the fields of study in the categories of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The acronym has been used regarding access to United States work visas for immigrants who are skilled in these fields. It has also become commonplace in education discussions as a reference to the shortage of skilled workers and inadequate education in these areas. The initiative began to address the perceived lack of qualified candidates for high-tech jobs. It also addresses concern that the subjects are often taught in isolation, instead of as an integrated curriculum. Maintaining a citizenry that is well versed in the STEM fields is a key portion of the public education agenda of the United States.
In 2012, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) designated-degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for an optional practical training (OPT) extension. Under the OPT program, international students who graduate from colleges and universities in the United States are able to remain in the country and receive training through work experience for up to 12 months. Students who graduate from a designated STEM degree program can remain for an additional 17 months on an OPT STEM extension.

An exhaustive list of STEM disciplines does not exist, but the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lists disciplines including:

Physics
Actuarial Science
Chemistry
Mathematics
Statistics
Computer Science
Psychology
Biochemistry
Robotics
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Civil Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Astrophysics
Astronomy
Optics
Nanotechnology
Nuclear Physics
Mathematical Biology
Operations Research
Neurobiology
Biomechanics
Bioinformatics
Acoustical Engineering
Geographic Information Systems
Atmospheric Sciences
The National Science Foundation is the only American federal agency whose mission includes support for all fields of fundamental science and engineering, except for medical sciences. It lists its disciplinary program areas as:

Biological Sciences
Computer & Information Science & Engineering
Education and Human Resources
Engineering
Environmental Research & Education
Geosciences
International Science & Engineering
Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences
Cyber infrastructure
Polar Programs
The Department of Labor identifies fourteen sectors that are "projected to add substantial numbers of new jobs to the economy or affect the growth of other industries or are being transformed by technology and innovation requiring new sets of skills for workers."

Advanced Manufacturing
Automotive
Construction
Financial Services
Geospatial Technology
Homeland Security
Information Technology
Transportation
Aerospace
Biotechnology
Energy
Healthcare
Hospitality
Retail
A bright future for STEM graduates
Professor Heiko Schröder, Head of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology's School of Computer Science and Information Technology, a leading innovator in science and technology programs, predicts a bright future for those graduating from STEM programs: "Worldwide there are predictions that tell us that IT will grow again very significantly and the shortage of jobs in the industry is already apparent so we expect a growth in student numbers. We also know that industry investment in terms of IT, both computers and software, will grow more than ever before. American predictions are that the spending of companies on computers will grow by a factor of five in the next ten years and spending on software will multiply by more than a factor of two and with these increases that will make the spending on IT by far the biggest investment that companies have to make

Excellent employment prospects

As investment in research and development continues to grow and is supported by more open government policies, the growth of the science and technology sectors is likely to continue at an increasing pace over the next 20 to 30 years. Yet, according to the figures released by the Paris based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2007, the number of qualified graduates leaving university-level education in fields such as mathematics, physics and chemistry has declined by up to 50 per cent over the last eight to ten years. This will certainly have an impact on the employment prospects of anyone graduating in a related field in the coming years.
The shift to a more technologically and scientifically driven global economy can only be good news for international graduates in the STEM subjects. With the number of appropriately qualified STEM graduates below the level of current global demand, employment prospects are buoyant, even in light of the current economic uncertainty. Countries as diverse as China, Denmark, Finland and Malaysia have prioritized so-called innovation strategies to develop their capacity in research and development in the fields of biotechnology, information technology, mobile communications and genetic research, all of which require skilled Masters and PhD graduates. Such demand is likely to only increase. According to the executive search firm Heidrick and Struggles's 2007 Mapping Global Talent report, developed in association with the Economist Intelligence Unit, the demographic patterns of China and India coupled with the countries' strong focus on the STEM subjects will have a profound impact on both their national and the international labour markets: "We can predict that these two countries will yield an increasing number of talented graduates in the hi-tech sector given their strong tradition of engineering and science at the university level."
But what does this mean for prospective international applicants to Masters and PhD degrees in the STEM subjects? In reality, this change in the world's demand for qualified, highly skilled graduates in science and technology establishes an entirely new kind of labour market. 
 If Chinese and Indian students, approximately 75,000 of whom are currently pursuing STEM graduate programs in the UK and the USA alone, return home after their degrees, attracted by the increasingly lucrative employment opportunities available there, who will fill the local UK and US vacancies? With national student numbers in these subjects continuing to decline, employers are likely to seek STEM graduates from a far broader range of sources than ever before, establishing a dynamic and, in some cases volatile, labour market where those with the right qualifications are in the strongest position.


SOURCES: FORBES and US home land,wikipedia

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