Located in Tempe, Arizona, ASU boasted an enrollment of 55,552 students in the fall of 2009, making it the largest university in the U.S. More than 250 academic programs are offered, as well as more than 100 graduate programs. ASU's undergraduate program ranked 143rd in the country by U.S. News and World Report. In September 2010, the National institute of Health awarded ASU's departments of chemistry and biochemistry $7.7 million to study antiviral protein structures.
Arizona State University
University Drive and Mill Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85287
480-965-9011
asu.edu
OSU enrolled 55,014 students in the fall of 2009. Located in Columbus, Ohio, OSU has a strong following based on its stellar athletics program, having won national championships in all three major sports. OSU's undergraduate program ranked 56th in the country by U.S. News and World Report, with over 175 undergraduate majors offered. The National Science Foundation has ranked OSU in the top 10 public universities in the U.S. for research expenditures.
The Ohio State University
Enarson Hall 154 W 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-6446
osu.edu
UCF is located in Orlando, Florida, and had 53,537 students attending in the fall of 2009. Offering more than 110 undergraduate majors, it ranked 179th in the country by U.S. News and World Report. UCF has 12 campuses, and its enrollment has grown 60 percent since 2000. UCF received over $122 million in research funding for the 2009-2010 school year.
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32816
407-823-2000
ucf.edu
The U of M is a research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. U of M had 51,659 students attending in the fall of 2009, making it the fourth largest university in the country. Its undergraduate program ranked 64th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. U of M offers a "mini Medical School" program every semester to give students a well-rounded look at health professions and medical school. U of M received $563.8 million in research funding for 2009.
University of Minnesota
Office of Admissions
240 Williamson Hall
231 Pillsbury Dr. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
800-752-1000
umn.edu
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the eight Public Ivy Institutions, providing an Ivy League experience at a public institution. It enrolled 51,023 students in the fall of 2009, and ranked 45th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Offering more than 100 undergraduate and 170 graduate courses of study, UT awards more than 8,700 undergraduate degrees and more than 3,500 postgraduate degrees annually.
University of Texas at Austin
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 8058
Austin, TX 78713
512-475-7387
utexas.edu
Located in Gainesville, Florida, UF was home to 50,691 students in the fall of 2009 and is the most academically comprehensive research university in Florida. UF offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and 200 graduate programs, and has more than 750 student organizations on campus. In 2009-10, UF received more than $678 million in research funding. UF's undergraduate program ranked 53rd in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
University of Florida
Office of Admissions
201 Criser Hall
P.O. Box 114000
Gainesville, FL 32611
352-392-3261
ufl.edu
Texas A&M had 48,885 students attending in the fall of 2009. It is a prestigious research institution, with projects funded by the NIH, NASA, the Office of Naval Research and the National Science Foundation. While Texas A&M's main campus is located in College Station, Texas, it also has a branch campus in Qatar. It offers more than 120 undergraduate and over 240 graduate degrees. Texas A&M's undergraduate program ranked 63rd in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
Texas A&M University
217 John J. Koldus Building
College Station, TX 77843
797-845-2361
tamu.edu
Located in East Lansing, Michigan, MSU was home to 47,100 students in the fall of 2009 and offers more than 200 programs of undergraduate and postgraduate study. MSU is one of the top research universities in the nation and has more than 600 student organizations. Its undergraduate program ranked 79th in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
Michigan State University
250 Hannah Administration Building
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-355-8332
msu.edu
USF is located in Tampa, Florida, and had an enrollment of 46,612 students in the fall of 2009. More than 89 majors and 139 postgraduate degree programs are offered. USF's undergraduate program ranked 183rd out of the country's colleges by U.S. News and World Report. It was one of the country's top 63 research universities.
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, FL 33620
813-974-2011
usf.edu
Penn State has 24 campuses located throughout Pennsylvania. It is considered a Public Ivy and hosted 43,998 students for the fall 2009 term. Penn State's undergraduate program ranked 47th in the nation, and it has 17 colleges and 778 student organizations. The Wall Street journal recently ranked Penn State as the top university for graduates best prepared to succeed in their firms.
Penn State Undergraduate Admissions
201 Shields Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-4700
psu.edu