Top universities in the USA
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Texas System | USA | Austin | 210 W 7th St | Travis | 78701-2903 | utsystem.***** | 1883 | $26,058,040,000 | 104,000 | Corporation | 1009 | N/A |
| 2 | New York University | USA | New York | 70 Washington Sq S | New York | 10012-1019 | nyu.***** | 1831 | $19,815,199,000 | 21,000 | Corporation | 306 | 60 |
| 3 | Leland Stanford Junior University | USA | Stanford | 450 Jane Stanford Way | Santa Clara | 94305-2004 | stanford.***** | 1891 | $19,391,307,000 | 15,000 | Corporation | 375 | 1264149 |
| 4 | University Of Pennsylvania | USA | Philadelphia | 3451 Walnut St Rm 100 | Philadelphia | 19104-6243 | upenn.***** | 1740 | $15,791,012,000 | 70 | Corporation | 478 | N/A |
| 5 | The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | USA | Philadelphia | 3451 Walnut St Ste 421 | Philadelphia | 19104-6205 | upenn.***** | 1751 | $9,925,251,000 | 20,433 | Corporation | 478 | 0000363867 |
| 6 | The Pennsylvania State University | USA | University Park | 201 Old Main | Centre | 16802-1503 | psu.***** | 1855 | $9,726,044,000 | 44,000 | Corporation | 551 | 0000274408 |
| 7 | The Ohio State University | USA | Columbus | 281 W Lane Ave | Franklin | 43210-1132 | osu.***** | 1870 | $8,519,415,000 | 40,000 | Corporation | 2530 | N/A |
| 8 | Board Of Regents Of The University System Of Georgia | USA | Atlanta | 270 Washington St Sw | Fulton | 30334-9056 | usg.***** | 1932 | $8,276,014,441 | 40,000 | Corporation | 777 | N/A |
| 9 | University Of California, San Francisco | USA | San Francisco | 513 Parnassus Ave 115f | San Francisco | 94122 | ucsf.***** | 2007 | $7,618,398,000 | 16,202 | Corporation | 7673 | N/A |
| 10 | University Of Southern California | USA | Los Angeles | 3551 Trousdale Pkwy Ste 102 | Los Angeles | 90007 | usc.***** | 1895 | $7,521,509,000 | 22,700 | Corporation | 298 | 0024916 |
| 11 | State University Of New York | USA | Albany | 353 Broadway | Albany | 12246-2915 | suny.***** | 1948 | $7,428,228,000 | 88,024 | Corporation | 4979 | N/A |
| 12 | Emory University | USA | Atlanta | 201 Dowman Dr Ne | Fulton | 30322-1061 | emoryhealthcare.***** | 1915 | $7,310,968,615 | 23,511 | Corporation | 188 | H103820 |
| 13 | The University Of Utah | USA | Salt Lake City | 201 Presidents Cir | Salt Lake | 84112-9049 | utah.***** | 1850 | $7,262,213,000 | 18,000 | Corporation | 168 | N/A |
| 14 | Cornell University | USA | Ithaca | 950 Danby Rd Ste 150 | Tompkins | 14850-5793 | cornell.***** | 1987 | $5,758,363,000 | 12,207 | Corporation | 417 | N/A |
| 15 | The University Of Iowa | USA | Iowa City | 125 N Madison St | Johnson | 52242 | uiowa.***** | 1847 | $5,553,840,000 | 17,000 | Corporation | 237 | N/A |
| 16 | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | USA | Cambridge | 77 Massachusetts Ave | Worcester | 02139-4307 | web.***** | 1861 | $5,372,823,000 | 12,000 | Corporation | 139 | 042103594 |
| 17 | Oregon Health & Science University Medical Group | USA | Portland | 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd | Multnomah | 97239-3079 | ohsu.***** | 2009 | $5,355,084,000 | 19,500 | Corporation | 96 | 66777187 |
| 18 | The Washington University | USA | Saint Louis | 1 Brookings Dr | St. Louis City | 63130-4899 | wustl.***** | 1853 | $5,233,476,000 | 9,600 | Corporation | 178 | B00014480 |
| 19 | University Of Virginia | USA | Charlottesville | 2400 Old Ivy Rd | Charlottesville | 22904 | coopercenter.***** | 2000 | $5,150,410,000 | 51 | Corporation | 15 | N/A |
| 20 | University Of Colorado | USA | Denver | 1800 N Grant St Ste 800 | Denver | 80203 | cufund.***** | 2009 | $5,012,277,000 | 8,921 | Corporation | 319 | N/A |
| 21 | Temple University-Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education | USA | Philadelphia | 1801 N Broad St | Philadelphia | 19122-6003 | temple.***** | 1884 | $4,700,888,000 | 9,061 | Corporation | 171 | 0000354000 |
| 22 | University Of Missouri System | USA | Columbia | 1 Hospital Dr | Boone | 65212-1000 | umsl.***** | 1839 | $4,361,386,656 | 30,282 | Corporation | 507 | N/A |
| 23 | University Of California, Los Angeles | USA | Los Angeles | 405 Hilgard Ave | Los Angeles | 90095-9000 | ucla.***** | 1869 | $4,229,576,000 | 3,326 | Corporation | 7673 | N/A |
| 24 | Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | USA | Minneapolis | 100 Church St Se Se202 | Hennepin | 55455 | umn.***** | 1851 | $4,132,978,850 | 25,976 | Corporation | 775 | N/A |
| 25 | University Of California, Davis | USA | Davis | 1 Shields Ave | Santa Clara | 95616-8500 | ucdavis.***** | 2007 | $3,780,354,000 | 17,741 | Corporation | 7673 | 946036494 |
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Request Free SampleUniversities in the USA by state
28,442 universities across 49 US states. Hover any state to see its share of the US universities market.
Universities in the USA by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 12,330 | |
| 5-9 | 5,380 | |
| 20-49 | 3,299 | |
| 10-19 | 3,268 | |
| 50-99 | 1,757 | |
| 100-199 | 998 | |
| 200-499 | 814 | |
| 500-999 | 312 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 203 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 61 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 15 | |
| 10.000+ | 5 |
Universities in the USA by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0 or Unknown | 14,110 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 6,376 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 4,824 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 964 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 733 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 495 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 309 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 256 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 241 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 79 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 55 |
About the US universities sector
SIC and industry classification for US universities
US universities aren't separately selectable in the standard SIC 1987 classification. We use the CompanyData industry label 'Universities' to identify them precisely. The list above covers every active US company in our database tagged with this CompanyData label, so the state and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about universities in the USA
Our database tracks 28,442 active universities across all 50 US states, sourced from Secretary of State filings and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge. The figure on this page reflects the most recent monthly refresh.
The state with the most universities is California, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. The full state breakdown above shows the share each US state holds, with deeplinks to drill into a single-state directory.
US universities aren't separately selectable in the standard SIC 1987 classification. We use the CompanyData industry label 'Universities' to identify them precisely. The list above covers every active US company in our database tagged with this CompanyData label. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or by NAICS if you prefer.
Yes. Apply your filters (state, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result on screen, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports (10k+ rows) are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC / NAICS classification. Records are enriched from the US business register and re-verified monthly.
Monthly. Each refresh removes firms that have dissolved and adds new registrations from the latest Secretary of State filings. The "Last updated" line at the top of this page shows the most recent refresh date.
49 US states have at least one active universitie in our database. The state with most universities is California, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. Use the interactive state map above to compare any two states by share of the US universities market.
