In 1874, the State University of Nevada was founded in Elko. The university moved from Elko to Reno in 1885 to accommodate the large Reno and Carson City area population. Over 16,600 students were enrolled in the university as of fall 2007. The university offers degrees in such fields as agriculture, business, journalism, and education. There is also a graduate school for master's degree programs. The master's program in business administration ranks in the top 20 in the country, according to Business Week magazine. In-state tuition and fees for the UNR are $4,901 per year as of 2010, and out-of-state tuition and fees per year total $17,241.
University of Nevada, Reno
120 Clark
Administration Building
Reno, NV 89557
775-784-6865
unr.edu
Florida State University is one of the oldest schools in the State University System of Florida, with a founding date of 1823, and one of the leading research institutions in the country. Florida State University comprises 15 different colleges, offering a large number of undergraduate, master's, doctoral, professional, and specialist degree programs. The 2009 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities lists Florida State University as 53rd in the world. Residents of Florida can expect to pay $4,566 per year in tuition and fees as of 2010, while non-residents pay $19,011.
Florida State University
600 W. College Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32306
850-644-3246
fsu.edu
Texas A&M has the distinction of being the first public facility of higher education in Texas, opening its doors in 1876. More than 49,000 graduate and undergraduate students make up its student body, the sixth largest number of enrolled students in the United States. The American Council of Trustees awarded the university an A for the variety of its core curriculum. Texas A&M also rates as a leading research university. For Texas residents, tuition and fees for one year total $4,088 in 2010, whereas non-residents pay $11,243.
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843
979-845-1060
tamu.edu
San Diego State University opened in 1897 and is one of the oldest and largest universities in the city. Over 33,000 students are enrolled in the college as of fall 2009. The school offers over 80 different bachelor's degrees, with nearly as many master's programs and 13 joint doctoral programs. For two years in a row, Academic Analytics ranked San Diego State University number 1 on its Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index list of small research universities. U.S. News and World Report ranked SDSU as one of the top in the nation in 2009. In 2010, in-state tuition and fees at San Diego State University total $4,230. Out-of-state students pay $14,400.
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
619-594-5200
sdsu.edu