List of United States technological universities
Institutes of technology and polytechnics have existed at least since the 18th century, but became popular after World War II with the expansion of engineering education and technical education, associated with the new needs created by industrialization.[citation needed] In some cases, polytechnics or institutes of technology are engineering schools or technical.
A handful of American universities include the phrases "Institute of Technology", "Polytechnic Institute", "Polytechnic University", or similar phrasing in their names; these are generally research-intensive universities with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The level of academic rigor in these schools may vary from regional state universities to elite schools.
Institutions
| School | Location[1] | Founded | Type[1] | Enrollment[1] | Endowment (billion USD)[2] | Carnegie Classification[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Institute of Technology | Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio | 1919 | Public | 860 | – | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, California | 1891 | Private not-for-profit | 2,209 | $2.199 | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
| California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, California | 1901 | Public | 20,186 | $0.195 | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt | Arcata, California | 1913[a] | Public | 6,431 | $0.321 | Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs |
| California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | Pomona, California | 1938 | Public | 23,966 | $0.090 | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Clarkson University | Potsdam, New York | 1896 | Private not-for-profit | 3,873 | $0.186 | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, Colorado | 1874 | Public | 5,962 | $0.273 | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
| Colorado Technical University | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 1965 | Private for Profit | 25,794 | $0.1 | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, Florida | 1958 | Private not-for-profit | 6,393 | $0.066 | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
| Florida Polytechnic University | Lakeland, Florida | 2012 | Public | 1,427 | – | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, Georgia | 1885 | Public | 23,109 | $1.859 | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
| Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, California | 1955 | Private not-for-profit | 1,215 | $0.67 | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, Illinois | 1890 | Private not-for-profit | 7,898 | $0.235 | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 1930 | Private not-for-profit | 7,192 | $0.096 | Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Ames, Iowa | 1858 | Public | 34,435 | $0.786 | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
| Kettering University | Flint, Michigan | 1919 | Private non-profit | 2,327 | $0.085 | Master's Colleges and Universities |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, Michigan | 1932 | Private not-for-profit | 4,015 | $0.047 | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, Louisiana | 1894 | Public | 11,225 | – | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, Massachusetts | 1861 | Private not-for-profit | 11,319 | $13.475 | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton, Michigan | 1885 | Public | 7,099 | $0.096 | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, Missouri | 1870 | Public | 8,640 | – | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
| Montana Technological University | Butte, Montana | 1900 | Public | 2,085 | $0.035 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, New Jersey | 1881 | Public | 11,518 | $0.123 | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Socorro, New Mexico | 1889 | Public | 2,127 | – | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
| New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury, New York | 1955 | Private, not-for-profit | 7,872 | – | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, Oregon | 1947 | Public | 4,260 | – | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, New York | 1824 | Private not-for-profit | 6,835 | $0.677 | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Henrietta, New York | 1829 | Private not-for-profit | 16,310 | $0.759 | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
| Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, Indiana | 1874 | Private not-for-profit | 2,388 | $0.195 | Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Rapid City, South Dakota | 1885 | Public | 2,798 | – | Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools |
| State University of New York Polytechnic Institute | Utica, New York | 1966 | Public | 2,856 | – | Master's Colleges and Universities |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, New Jersey | 1870 | Private not-for-profit | 6,125 | $0.165 | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Tennessee | 1915 | Public | 10,180 | $0.69 | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, Texas | 1923 | Public | 35,158 | $1.178 | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
| University of Wisconsin–Stout | Menomonie, Wisconsin | 1891 | Public | 9,394 | $0.047 | Doctoral and Master's University: Moderate Research Activity |
| Utah Tech University | St. George, Utah | 1911 | Public | 12,266 | – | Baccalaureate/Associate's College |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, Virginia | 1872 | Public | 31,224 | $0.818 | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, Massachusetts | 1865 | Private not-for-profit | 6,381 | $0.436 | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Notes
- ^ Cal Poly Humboldt was renamed from Humboldt State University and established as a polytechnic university in 2022
References
- ^ a b c d "Carnegie Classifications 2015 public data file" (XLSX). Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research. 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "2015 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments" (PDF). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2016-10-19.