List of college towns
This is a list of college towns , residential areas (towns, districts, etc.) that are socioeconomically dominated by a college or university, sorted by continent.
Generally, to be classified as a college town, a town should exhibit one or more of the following:
The town is known for the presence of a college or university.
The college or university is the largest employer in the town.
College or university students form a significant proportion of the town's population.
Africa
South Africa
Asia
Bahrain
China
Songjiang University Town , Shanghai (Shanghai International Studies University , Donghua University , DeTao Master Academy, Shanghai Institute of Visual Art , East China University of Political Science and Law , Shanghai University of International Business and Economics , Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce , and Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences )
Suzhou Dushu Lake Higher Education Town (Features the Renmin University of China, Soochow University , Nanjing University , Xi'an Jiantong-Liverpool University, Skema Business School , Southeast University-Monash University Joint Graduate School , as well as campuses for the National University of Singapore , University of Science and Technology of China , Shandong University , Wuhan University , Sichuan University , North China Electric Power University , and much more).
University Town of Shenzhen (Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University , Graduate School at Shenzhen, Peking University , Graduate School at Shenzhen, Harbin Institute of Technology , South University of Science and Technology , Shenzhen University , and more).
Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center (Sun Yat-sen University , South China University of Technology , South China Normal University , Guangzhou University , Xinghai Conservatory of Music , and Jinan University )
Wudaokou , Beijing (Tsinghua University , Beijing Language and Culture University , Beihang University , Peking University , and more.)
India
Indonesia
Bandung (Bandung Institute of Technology , Parahyangan Catholic University , Universitas Islam Bandung , Maranatha Christian University , Indonesia University of Education , Telkom University )
Jatinangor, Sumedang Regency (Padjadjaran University , Bandung Institute of Technology , Institute of Home Affairs Governance)
Jember (Jember University )
Malang (Brawijaya University , State University of Malang , Muhammadiyah University of Malang, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang)
Purwokerto (Jenderal Soedirman University , Telkom University, Purwokerto , Prof. K.H. Saifuddin Zuhri State Islamic University)
Sleman Regency (Gadjah Mada University )
Surakarta (Sebelas Maret University )
Malaysia
Kubang Pasu , Kedah (Universiti Utara Malaysia , Polytechnic of Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, Malaysia Agricultural College (Kolej Pertanian Malaysia), Industrial Training Institute (ILP), Bandar Darulaman Community College (Kolej Komuniti Bandar Darulaman), Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM), Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara (IKBN)).
Kampar, Perak (The location of the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman as well as Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology main campuses).
Pagoh , Muar , Johor (Houses the Bandar Universiti Pagoh higher educational hub).
Skudai , Johor Bahru , Johor (Location of the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia main campus).
Kota Samarahan , Sarawak (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak , Universiti Teknologi MARA Kota Samarahan Campus (2 campuses), Institute of Teacher Education (Tun Abdul Razak Campus), Kota Samarahan Industrial Training Institute (ILPKS) and AAA Zenith Services (English language service provider cum educational consultancy company)).
Sepanggar , Kota Kinabalu , Sabah (The location of the main campus for Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). City University Malaysia Sabah branch campus, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology Sabah branch campus, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sabah main campus, Kota Kinabalu Industrial Training Institute (ILPKK), Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic, MARA Skills Institute, Kota Kinabalu campus as well as smaller educational and skills institutions located within Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP), are all situated here).
Philippines
Baguio (University of the Philippines Baguio , Saint Louis University , University of Baguio , Baguio Central University , and University of the Cordilleras )
Baybay, Leyte (Visayas State University )
Batac, Ilocos Norte (Mariano Marcos State University )
Dumaguete (Silliman University , Negros Oriental State University , Foundation University , and St. Paul University Dumaguete )
Iloilo City (Central Philippine University , University of the Philippines Visayas , West Visayas State University , University of San Agustin , Iloilo Science and Technology University , University of Iloilo , St. Paul University Iloilo , and John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University )
La Trinidad, Benguet (Benguet State University )
Lopez, Quezon (Lopez Campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines , South Luzon Campus of the Philippine Normal University , Quezon Campus of the Technological University of the Philippines , Lopez Campus of Laguna State Polytechnic University )
Los Baños, Laguna (University of the Philippines Los Baños )
Marawi (Mindanao State University )
Mintal, Davao City (University of the Philippines Mindanao )
Muñoz (Central Luzon State University )
Musuan , Maramag, Bukidnon (Central Mindanao University )
Manila (University Belt )
Cebu City (Don Bosco Technical College-Cebu, Inc. , University of San Carlos , University of San Jose-Recoletos , University of the Visayas , University of Cebu , University of the Philippines Cebu , Cebu Institute of Technology – University , Southwestern University (Philippines) , Cebu Normal University , Cebu Technological University , Cebu Doctors' University , Velez College , Saint Theresa's College of Cebu , University of Southern Philippines Foundation , Cebu Institute of Medicine , Asian College of Technology , Cebu Eastern College , Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology , College of Technological Sciences–Cebu )
Taiwan
Europe
Austria
Dornbirn (Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences )
Eisenstadt (University of Applied Sciences Burgenland)
Feldkirchen in Kärnten (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences)
Graz (University of Graz , Graz University of Technology , Medical University of Graz , University of Music and Performing Arts Graz , FH Joanneum )
Hagenberg im Mühlkreis (Johannes Kepler University Linz spin-off, as well as a Fachhochschule for various computer-related studies, (polytechnic))
Hall in Tirol (UMIT – Private University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology )
Innsbruck (University of Innsbruck , Medical University of Innsbruck , MCI Management Center Innsbruck , FH Gesundheit)
Klagenfurt (University of Klagenfurt , Carinthia University of Applied Sciences)
Krems an der Donau (University for Continuing Education Krems , Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems )
Kuchl (Salzburg University of Applied Sciences)
Kufstein (University of Applied Sciences )
Linz (Anton Bruckner Private University , Catholic Private University Linz , Johannes Kepler University Linz , University of Art and Design Linz , (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria))
Leoben (University of Leoben )
Pinkafeld (University of Applied Sciences Burgenland)
Puch bei Hallein (Salzburg University of Applied Sciences)
Salzburg (University of Salzburg , Paracelsus Medical University , Mozarteum University Salzburg , Alma Mater Europaea )
Sankt Pölten (New Design University , St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences )
Seekirchen am Wallersee (Private University Seeburg Castle )
Spittal an der Drau (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences)
Stadtschlaining (European Peace University )
Steyr (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria)
Villach (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences)
Wels (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria)
Wiener Neustadt (University of Applied Sciences )
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Aachen (RWTH Aachen University )
Bamberg (University of Bamberg )
Bayreuth (University of Bayreuth )
Bielefeld (University of Bielefeld )
Bochum (Ruhr University Bochum )
Bonn (University of Bonn )
Braunschweig (Braunschweig University of Technology , Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig , Fachhochschule Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel )
Bremen (University of Bremen , Jacobs University Bremen )
Chemnitz (Chemnitz University of Technology )
Clausthal-Zellerfeld (Clausthal University of Technology )
Cottbus (Brandenburg University of Technology )
Darmstadt (Darmstadt University of Technology )
Duisburg (University of Duisburg-Essen )
Eichstätt (Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt )
Erfurt (University of Erfurt )
Erlangen (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg )
Essen (University of Duisburg-Essen )
Flensburg (University of Flensburg )
Frankfurt (Oder) (Viadrina European University
Freiberg (Freiberg University of Mining and Technology )
Freiburg im Breisgau (Catholic University of Applied Sciences Freiburg, Hochschule für Musik Freiburg , International University of Cooperative Education, Protestant University for Applied Sciences Freiburg , University of Freiburg )
Friedrichshafen (Zeppelin University
Giessen (University of Giessen )
Göttingen (University of Göttingen )
Greifswald (University of Greifswald )
Halle (Saale) (Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg )
Heidelberg (Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg, Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, Schiller International University , University of Applied Sciences in Heidelberg, University of Heidelberg )[ 5]
Hildesheim (University of Hildesheim )
Ilmenau (Technical University of Ilmenau
Ingolstadt (Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt )
Jena (University of Applied Sciences in Jena, University of Jena )
Kaiserslautern (Kaiserslautern University of Technology )
Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology )
Kassel (University of Kassel , Summer University , International Winter University (IWU) Kassel )
Kiel (University of Kiel )
Koblenz (University of Koblenz-Landau )
Konstanz (University of Applied Sciences in Konstanz, University of Konstanz )
Landau (University of Koblenz-Landau )
Lübeck (University of Lübeck , Lübeck University of Applied Sciences )
Lüneburg (Leuphana University of Lüneburg )
Magdeburg (Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg )
Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz )
Mannheim (University of Mannheim , Mannheim University of Applied Sciences )
Marburg (University of Marburg )
Münster (University of Münster )
Oldenburg (University of Oldenburg )
Osnabrück (Osnabrück University )
Paderborn (University of Paderborn )
Passau (University of Passau )
Potsdam (University of Potsdam )
Regensburg (University of Regensburg )
Rostock (University of Rostock )
Saarbrücken (University of Saarland )
Senftenberg (Brandenburg University of Technology )
Siegen (University of Siegen )
Speyer (German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer )
Trier (University of Trier )
Tübingen (University of Tübingen )
Ulm (University of Ulm )
Vechta (University of Vechta )
Weimar (University of Vechta )
Witten (Witten/Herdecke University )
Wittenberg (University of Halle-Wittenberg
Wuppertal (University of Wuppertal )
Würzburg (University of Würzburg )
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Kazakhstan
Italy
Abruzzo
Basilicata
Campania
Emilia-Romagna
Lazio
Liguria
Lombardy
Marche
Piedmont
Puglia
Sardinia
Sicily
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Tuscany
Umbria
Valle d'Aosta
Veneto
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Białystok (University of Białystok , Bialystok University of Technology , Medical University of Białystok )
Bydgoszcz (Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz , Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology , Nicolaus Copernicus University Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz )
Gdańsk (University of Gdańsk , Gdańsk University of Technology , Medical University of Gdańsk )
Kielce (Jan Kochanowski University , Kielce University of Technology )
Kraków [ 5]
Lublin (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University , John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin , Lublin University of Technology , Medical University of Lublin )
Łódź (University of Łódź , Łódź University of Technology , Medical University of Łódź )
Rzeszów (University of Rzeszów , Rzeszów University of Technology )
Toruń (Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń , Rzeszów University of Technology )
Wrocław (University of Wrocław , Wrocław University of Science and Technology , Wrocław Medical University , Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences , Wrocław University of Economics , SWPS University )
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
England
Bath (University of Bath , Bath Spa University )
Bury St Edmunds (University of Suffolk )
Cambridge (Anglia Ruskin University , University of Cambridge )
Canterbury (University of Kent , Canterbury Christ Church University , University for the Creative Arts )
Carlisle (University of Cumbria )
Chatham (University of Kent )
Chelmsford (Anglia Ruskin University , Writtle University College )
Chester (University of Chester )
Cirencester (Royal Agricultural University )
Colchester (University of Essex , Colchester Institute )
Coventry (Coventry University , University of Warwick )
Durham (Durham University )
Epsom (University for the Creative Arts )
Exeter (University of Exeter , University of Plymouth , Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry )
Falmouth (Falmouth University )
Farnham (University for the Creative Arts )
Guildford (University of Surrey )
Hatfield, Hertfordshire (University of Hertfordshire )
Ipswich (University of Suffolk )
Keele (Keele University )
Lancaster (Lancaster University , University of Cumbria )
Leicester (University of Leicester , De Montford University )
Lichfield (Staffordshire University )
Lincoln (University of Lincoln , Bishop Grosseteste University )
Loughborough (Loughborough University )
Lowestoft (University of Suffolk )
Newport, Shropshire (Harper Adams University )
Norwich (University of East Anglia , Norwich University of the Arts )
Nottingham (Nottingham Trent University , University of Nottingham )
Oxford (Oxford Brookes University , University of Oxford )[ 5]
Penryn (Falmouth University )
Rochester, Kent (University for the Creative Arts )
Stafford (Staffordshire University )
Winchester (University of Winchester )
Worcester (University of Worcester )
York (University of York , York St John University , Hull York Medical School )
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Canada
Ontario
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Venezuela
United States
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Claremont, California , home to the Claremont Colleges
Angwin (Pacific Union College )[ 9]
Arcata (Humboldt State University )[ 13] [page needed ]
Azusa (Azusa Pacific University )
Berkeley (University of California, Berkeley )[ 13] [page needed ]
Chico (California State University, Chico )[ 9]
Claremont (Claremont Colleges )[ 13] : 6 [ 17]
Cotati (Sonoma State University )[ 9]
Davis (University of California, Davis )[ 8]
Irvine (University of California, Irvine )
Isla Vista (University of California, Santa Barbara )[ 9]
La Jolla (University of California, San Diego )
La Verne (University of La Verne )
Loma Linda (Loma Linda University )
Moraga (St. Mary's College of California )
Orange (Chapman University )
Palo Alto (Stanford University )
Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona )
Redlands (University of Redlands )
Riverside (University of California, Riverside , California Baptist University , La Sierra University )
Rocklin (Sierra College , Jessup University )
San Luis Obispo (California Polytechnic State University )[ 9]
San Marcos (California State University San Marcos )
Santa Barbara (University of California, Santa Barbara )[ 9]
Santa Clara (Santa Clara University )
Santa Cruz (University of California, Santa Cruz )[ 9]
Seaside (California State University, Monterey Bay )
Stanford (Stanford University )
Turlock (California State University, Stanislaus )
University Hills (California State University, San Bernardino )
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Albany (Albany State University )
Athens (University of Georgia )[ 22]
Augusta (Augusta Technical College , Augusta University )
Blue Ridge (University of North Georgia )
Brunswick (College of Coastal Georgia )[ 10]
Carrollton (University of West Georgia )[ 9]
Columbus (Columbus State University , Columbus Technical College )
Dahlonega (University of North Georgia )
Demorest (Piedmont University )[ 9]
Fort Valley (Fort Valley State University )[ 9]
Glennville (Southeastern Technical College )
Kennesaw (Kennesaw State University )
Lawrenceville (Georgia Gwinnett College , Gwinnett Technical College )
Madison (Georgia Military College Madison Campus)
Macon (Mercer University , Middle Georgia State University , Wesleyan College , Central Georgia Technical College , Fort Valley State University – satellite campus, Georgia College & State University – satellite campus)
Milledgeville (Georgia College & State University , Georgia Military College )[ 9]
Mount Vernon (Brewton-Parker College )[ 9]
Oxford (Oxford College )
Rome (Berry College , Shorter University )
Savannah (Armstrong Atlantic State University , Savannah State University , Savannah College of Art and Design , Savannah Law School )[ 10]
Statesboro (Georgia Southern University , East Georgia State College )[ 13] [page needed ]
Swainsboro (East Georgia State College , Southeastern Technical College )
Valdosta (Valdosta State University )[ 9]
Vidalia (Southeastern Technical College )
Waleska (Reinhardt University )[ 9]
Watkinsville (University of North Georgia )
Young Harris (Young Harris College )[ 9]
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Bemidji (Bemidji State University )[ 9]
Crookston (University of Minnesota Crookston )[ 9]
Duluth (University of Minnesota Duluth , Lake Superior College , College of St. Scholastica , University of Wisconsin–Superior , Duluth Business University )[ 10]
Faribault (South Central College )
Mankato (Minnesota State University, Mankato [ 9] )
Marshall (Southwest Minnesota State University )[ 9]
Moorhead (Minnesota State University, Moorhead , Concordia College )[ 25]
Morris (University of Minnesota Morris )[ 9]
Northfield (Carleton College , St. Olaf College )[ 13] [page needed ]
North Mankato (South Central College )
Pine City (Pine Technical and Community College )
St. Cloud (St. Cloud State University , College of St. Scholastica )[ 9]
St. Joseph (College of Saint Benedict )[ 9]
Saint Paul (Saint Catherine University , Concordia University , Hamline University , Macalester College , University of St. Thomas , Metropolitan State University , Saint Paul College , Mitchell Hamline School of Law )
St. Peter (Gustavus Adolphus College )[ 9]
Winona (Winona State University , St. Mary's University of Minnesota )[ 26]
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Alfred (Alfred University , Alfred State College )[ 9]
Aurora (Wells College )[ 28]
Binghamton (Binghamton University )[ 9]
Brockport (SUNY Brockport )[ 13] [page needed ]
Canton (St. Lawrence University , SUNY Canton )[ 9]
Clinton (Hamilton College )[ 9]
Cortland (State University of New York at Cortland )[ 20]
Cobleskill (SUNY Cobleskill )[ 9]
Delhi (SUNY Delhi )[ 9]
Fredonia (SUNY Fredonia )[ 9]
Geneseo (SUNY Geneseo )[ 9]
Geneva (Hobart and William Smith Colleges )
Hamilton (Colgate University )[ 9]
Ithaca (Cornell University , Ithaca College )[ 8]
Newburgh (Mount Saint Mary College )
New Paltz (SUNY New Paltz )[ 9]
New Rochelle (Iona University )
Oneonta (SUNY Oneonta , Hartwick College )[ 9]
Oswego (SUNY Oswego )[ 9]
Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh )[ 9]
Potsdam (SUNY Potsdam , Clarkson University )[ 9]
Poughkeepsie (Vassar College , Marist College )[ 9]
Purchase (Purchase College , Manhattanville University )[ 9]
Rochester (University of Rochester , Rochester Institute of Technology , Nazareth University , St. John Fisher University , Monroe Community College , Roberts Wesleyan University , Empire State University )[ 9]
Saratoga Springs (Skidmore College )[ 9]
Schenectady (Union College , Schenectady County Community College )
Seneca Falls (New York Chiropractic College )
Stony Brook (Stony Brook University )
Syracuse (Syracuse University , SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry , Le Moyne College , SUNY Upstate Medical University )[ 10]
Tivoli (Bard College )
Troy (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , Russell Sage College , Hudson Valley Community College )
Utica (SUNY Polytechnic Institute , Utica University , Mohawk Community College )
Valhalla (New York Medical College )
West Point (United States Military Academy )
North Carolina
Asheville (Shaw University , Lenoir-Rhyne University , University of North Carolina at Asheville , South College – Asheville)[ 10]
Banner Elk (Lees–McRae College )
Belmont (Belmont Abbey College )
Boiling Springs (Gardner-Webb University )[ 9]
Boone (Appalachian State University )[ 9]
Brevard (Brevard College )
Buies Creek (Campbell University )[ 9]
Chapel Hill (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill )[ 27]
Cullowhee (Western Carolina University )[ 9]
Davidson (Davidson College )[ 13] [page needed ]
Durham (Duke University , North Carolina Central University )[ 13] [page needed ] [ 10]
Elizabeth City (Mid-Atlantic Christian University )
Elon (Elon University )[ 9]
Fayetteville (Methodist University )
Greensboro (University of North Carolina at Greensboro , Greensboro College , Guilford College , North Carolina A & T State University , Bennett College , Elon University School of Law )
Greenville (East Carolina University )[ 9]
Hickory (Lenoir-Rhyne University )[ 9]
High Point (High Point University )
Laurinburg (St. Andrews University )
Mars Hill (Mars Hill University )[ 9]
Misenheimer (Pfeiffer University )
Montreat (Montreat College )
Mount Olive (University of Mount Olive )[ 9]
Murfreesboro (Chowan University )
Pembroke (University of North Carolina at Pembroke )[ 9]
Raleigh (North Carolina State University , Campbell University -Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law , Meredith College , William Peace University , Shaw University , St. Augustine's University )
Rocky Mount (North Carolina Wesleyan University )
Salisbury (Catawba College , Livingstone University )
Wilmington (University of North Carolina at Wilmington )
Wilson (Barton College )
Wingate (Wingate University )[ 9]
Winston-Salem (Wake Forest University , University of North Carolina School of the Arts , Salem College , Winston-Salem State University )
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Abington (Penn State Abington )
Allentown (Cedar Crest College , Muhlenberg College , a satellite campus of Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC))
Altoona (Penn State Altoona )
Annville (Lebanon Valley College )[ 9]
Bethlehem (Lehigh University , Moravian University )
Bloomsburg (Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania )[ 9]
Bradford (University of Pittsburgh at Bradford )
California (Pennsylvania Western University, California )[ 9]
Carlisle (Dickinson College , Penn State Dickinson School of Law )
Center Township, Beaver County (Penn State Beaver )
Center Valley (DeSales University , Penn State Lehigh Valley , Strayer University (Allentown campus))
Chambersburg (Wilson College )
Clarion (Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion )[ 9]
Collegeville (Ursinus College )
Cresson (Mount Aloysius College )[ 9]
Dunmore (Pennsylvania State University )
Easton (Lafayette College )
East Stroudsburg (East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania )[ 9]
Edinboro (Pennsylvania Western University , Edinboro campus)[ 9]
Erie (Gannon University , Mercyhurst University , Penn State Erie , Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine )
Gettysburg (Gettysburg College )[ 9]
Glenside (Arcadia University )
Grantham (Messiah University )
Greensburg (Seton Hill University , University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg , Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine branch campus)
Grove City (Grove City College )[ 9]
Harrisburg (Temple University Harrisburg Campus, Widener University Harrisburg Campus including its School of Law , Harrisburg University of Science and Technology , Messiah College 's Harrisburg Institute, Penn State Harrisburg Eastgate Center, Dixon University Center , Harrisburg Area Community College )
Hershey (Penn State Hershey Medical Center )
Huntingdon (Juniata College )[ 9]
Indiana (Indiana University of Pennsylvania )[ 9]
Johnstown :
Kennett Square (University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine )
Kutztown (Kutztown University of Pennsylvania )[ 9]
Lancaster (Franklin & Marshall )
Lemoyne (Duquesne University (Capital Region Campus))
Lewisburg (Bucknell University )[ 13] [page needed ]
Lock Haven (Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania )[ 9]
Loretto (St. Francis University )[ 9]
Lower Merion Township (Bryn Mawr College , Haverford College , Harcum College , Rosemont College , St. Charles Borromeo Seminary )
Mansfield (Mansfield University of Pennsylvania )[ 9]
Meadville (Allegheny College )
Mechanicsburg (Messiah University )
Mont Alto (Penn State Mont Alto )
Millersville (Millersville University of Pennsylvania )[ 9]
New Wilmington (Westminster College )[ 9]
North East (Mercyhurst North East )
Reading (Albright College , Alvernia University , Penn State Berks )
Scranton (University of Scranton , The Commonwealth Medical College , Johnson College , Lackawanna College , Marywood University , Fortis Institute )
Selinsgrove (Susquehanna University )[ 9]
Shippensburg (Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania )[ 9]
Slippery Rock (Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania )[ 9]
State College (Pennsylvania State University )[ 29]
Summerdale (Central Penn College )
Swarthmore (Swarthmore College )
Upper Dublin Township (Temple University Ambler and Fort Washington campuses, DeVry University Fort Washington campus and Gwynedd Mercy University Fort Washington campus)
Villanova (Villanova University )
Waynesburg (Waynesburg University )
West Chester (West Chester University of Pennsylvania )
Wilkes-Barre (King's College , Wilkes University )
Williamsport (Lycoming College , Pennsylvania College of Technology )[ 9]
York (York College of Pennsylvania , Penn State York , Harrisburg Area Community College York Campus)
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Beaufort (University of South Carolina Beaufort )[ 10]
Central (Southern Wesleyan University )[ 9]
Clemson (Clemson University )[ 9]
Clinton (Presbyterian College )
Columbia (University of South Carolina )[ 30]
Due West (Erskine College )
Florence (Francis Marion University )
Greenville (Bob Jones University , Furman University , North Greenville University , University of South Carolina School of Medicine)
Greenwood (Lander University )
North Charleston (Charleston Southern University , Trident Technical College – Main Campus)
Orangeburg (South Carolina State University , Claflin University )[ 9]
Rock Hill (Winthrop University )
Spartanburg (Wofford College , Converse University , University of South Carolina Upstate , Spartanburg Methodist College , Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine , Spartanburg Community College , Virginia College , Sherman College of Chiropractic )
South Dakota
Aberdeen (Northern State University )
Brookings (South Dakota State University )[ 9]
Madison (Dakota State University )
Rapid City (South Dakota School of Mines & Technology)
Sioux Falls (University of Sioux Falls , Augustana University , Sioux Falls Seminary , Kilian Community College, Southeast Technical Institute, National American University , South Dakota School for the Deaf , Globe University/Minnesota School of Business , University of South Dakota's Sanford School of Medicine (Sioux Falls campus), Stewart School, South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center (USDSU ))
Spearfish (Black Hills State University )
Vermillion (University of South Dakota )[ 13] [page needed ] [ 10]
Tennessee
Texas
Abilene (Abilene Christian University , Hardin-Simmons University , McMurry University )
Alpine (Sul Ross State University )[ 9]
Amarillo (Wayland Baptist University branch campus, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Amarillo School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University at Amarillo , West Texas A&M University satellite campus)
Arlington (University of Texas at Arlington )
Beaumont (Lamar University )
Belton (University of Mary Hardin-Baylor )
Big Spring (Howard College )
Brownsville (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley )
Brenham (Blinn College )
Bryan (Texas A&M University , Blinn College – Bryan Campus, Texas A&M Health Science Center )
Canyon (West Texas A&M University )[ 9]
College Station (Texas A&M University )[ 13] [page needed ]
Commerce (Texas A&M University–Commerce )[ 9]
Corpus Christi (Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi , Del Mar College , Saint Leo University-Corpus Christi[ 31] [non-primary source needed ] )
Denton (University of North Texas , Texas Woman's University , Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry )[ 9]
Edinburg (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley )
El Paso (University of Texas at El Paso )
Fort Worth (Texas Christian University , Texas Wesleyan University , Texas A&M School of Law )
Galveston (Texas A&M University at Galveston )
Georgetown (Southwestern University )
Garland (Amberton University )
Huntsville (Sam Houston State University )[ 9]
Irving (University of Dallas , North Lake College )
Keene (Southwestern Adventist University )[ 9]
Killeen (Central Texas College , Texas A&M University-Central Texas )
Kingsville (Texas A&M University–Kingsville )[ 9]
Laredo (Texas A&M International University , University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio – Laredo campus)
Lubbock (Texas Tech University , Lubbock Christian University )
Marshall (Wiley University , East Texas Baptist University , Panola College , Texas State Technical College (Marshall)[ 32]
McAllen (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley )
Mesquite (Texas A&M University–Commerce Mesquite Metroplex Center, Columbia College-Mesquite Campus )
Nacogdoches (Stephen F. Austin State University )[ 9]
Odessa (The University of Texas Permian Basin )
Pasadena (University of Houston–Clear Lake )
Pearland (University of Houston–Clear Lake satellite campus)
Plainview (Wayland Baptist University )[ 9]
Prairie View (Prairie View A&M University )[ 9]
Richardson (University of Texas at Dallas main campus)
San Angelo (Angelo State University )
San Marcos (Texas State University )[ 13] [page needed ]
Stephenville (Tarleton State University )[ 9]
Texarkana (Texas A&M University–Texarkana )
Tyler (The University of Texas at Tyler )
University Park (Southern Methodist University )
Waco (Baylor University )
Wichita Falls (Midwestern State University )
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Alexandria (The George Washington University , Virginia Commonwealth University branch campus)
Amherst (Sweet Briar College )
Arlington (Marymount University , George Mason University )
Blacksburg (Virginia Tech )[ 13]
Bridgewater (Bridgewater College )[ 9]
Charlottesville (University of Virginia )[ 33]
Chesapeake (Averett University , DeVry University , Troy University , Tidewater Community College , Strayer University , Everest University , St Leo University )[ 9]
Farmville (Longwood University , Hampden–Sydney College )[ 9]
Fredericksburg (University of Mary Washington )[ 9]
Hampton (Hampton University , Bryant and Stratton College )
Harrisonburg (James Madison University , Eastern Mennonite University )[ 9]
Lexington (Washington and Lee University , Virginia Military Institute )[ 9]
Lynchburg (Lynchburg College , Randolph College , Liberty University , Virginia University of Lynchburg , Central Virginia Community College )
Newport News (Christopher Newport University )
Norfolk (Old Dominion University , Norfolk State University )
Portsmouth (Old Dominion University )
Radford (Radford University )[ 9]
Roanoke (Hollins University , Roanoke College , Jefferson College of Health Sciences , Virginia Western Community College )
Staunton (Mary Baldwin University )
Williamsburg (College of William & Mary )[ 9]
Wise (University of Virginia's College at Wise )[ 9]
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Puerto Rico
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (UPR Mayagüez, Hostos School of Law, Pontifical Catholic University, Antillean Adventist University)
Rio Piedras , Puerto Rico (University of Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras)
Oceania
Australia
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
New Zealand
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