Technological universities, institutes of technology, and polytechnic institutions are higher-education institutions whose missions have historically emphasized engineering, applied science, and technology-oriented professional education. Technical institutes and polytechnic schools emerged in Europe in the late eighteenth century in connection with industrialization and the systematization of technological knowledge; early examples included the École Polytechnique in France, founded in 1794.
In the United States, institutions using terms such as "institute of technology", "polytechnic institute", "polytechnic university", "school of mines", or "tech" have developed in several forms, including private research universities, public technological universities, specialized engineering schools, and applied-technology institutions. The expansion of engineering and engineering-technology education accelerated during and after World War II, when technical institutes and engineering-technology programs were promoted as part of a broader need for scientifically trained technical personnel. This list includes United States universities and colleges that are commonly identified with technological, polytechnic, or engineering-focused higher education.
Institutions School Location Founded Type Enrollment Endowment (millions USD) Carnegie ClassificationAir Force Institute of TechnologyWright-Patterson AFB, Ohio1919Public860–Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research ActivityCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadena, California1891Private not-for-profit2,209$4,317Doctoral Universities: Highest Research ActivityCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California1901Public20,186$335.8Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia State Polytechnic University, HumboldtArcata, California1913Public6,431$46.7Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium ProgramsCalifornia State Polytechnic University, PomonaPomona, California1938Public23,966$203.8Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCapitol Technology UniversitySouth Laurel, Maryland1927Private not-for-profit1,065$0.005Doctoral/Professional UniversitiesClarkson UniversityPotsdam, New York1896Private not-for-profit3,873$214Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research ActivityColorado School of MinesGolden, Colorado1874Public5,962$463.3Doctoral Universities: Higher Research ActivityColorado Technical UniversityColorado Springs, Colorado1965Private for-profit25,794$0.1Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research ActivityDigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, Washington1988Private for-profit1,016–Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse FieldsFlorida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, Florida1958Private not-for-profit6,393$112.6Doctoral Universities: Higher Research ActivityFlorida Polytechnic UniversityLakeland, Florida2012Public1,427$5.25Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse FieldsFranklin W. Olin College of EngineeringNeedham, Massachusetts1997Private not-for-profit402$421Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering SchoolsGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, Georgia1885Public23,109$3,507Doctoral Universities: Highest Research ActivityHarrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg, Pennsylvania2001Private not-for-profit3,997$0.001Master's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsHarvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, California1955Private not-for-profit1,215$499.7Doctoral Universities: Higher Research ActivityIllinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, Illinois1890Private not-for-profit7,898$0.235Doctoral Universities: Higher Research ActivityIndiana Institute of TechnologyFort Wayne, Indiana1930Private not-for-profit7,192$165.9Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management SchoolsIowa State University of Science and TechnologyAmes, Iowa1858Public34,435$1,915Doctoral Universities: Highest Research ActivityKettering UniversityFlint, Michigan1919Private non-profit2,327$0.085Master's Colleges and UniversitiesLawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, Michigan1932Private not-for-profit4,015$0.047Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsLouisiana Tech UniversityRuston, Louisiana1894Public11,225–Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research ActivityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, Massachusetts1861Private not-for-profit11,319$27,366Doctoral Universities: Highest Research ActivityMichigan Technological UniversityHoughton, Michigan1885Public7,099$184.15Doctoral Universities: Higher Research ActivityMilwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, Wisconsin1903Private not-for-profit2,729$100.5Master's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMissouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, Missouri1870Public8,640–Doctoral Universities: Higher Research ActivityMontana Technological UniversityButte, Montana1900Public2,085$101.6Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse FieldsNew England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, Rhode Island1940Private not-for-profit1,850–Master's Colleges & Universities: Smaller ProgramsNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, New Jersey1881Public11,518$203.45Doctoral Universities: Highest Research ActivityNew Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, New Mexico1889Public2,127–Master's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsNew York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, New York1955Private, not-for-profit7,872 –Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, Oregon1947Public4,260–Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse FieldsPolytechnic University of Puerto RicoHato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico1966Private not-for-profit4,439 –Master's Colleges & UniversitiesRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, New York1824Private not-for-profit6,835$1,024Doctoral Universities: Higher Research ActivityRochester Institute of TechnologyHenrietta, New York1829Private not-for-profit16,310$1,463Doctoral Universities: Higher Research ActivityRose–Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, Indiana1874Private not-for-profit2,388$324.1Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering SchoolsSouth Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, South Dakota1885Public2,798–Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering SchoolsState University of New York Polytechnic InstituteUtica, New York1966Public2,856–Master's Colleges and UniversitiesStevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, New Jersey1870Private not-for-profit6,125$387.7Doctoral Universities: Higher Research ActivityTennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, Tennessee1915Public10,180$120.45Doctoral Universities: Higher Research ActivityTexas Tech UniversityLubbock, Texas1923Public35,158$3,069Doctoral Universities: Highest Research ActivityUniversity of Wisconsin–Stout Polytechnic Menomonie, Wisconsin1891Public9,394$0.047Doctoral and Master's University: Moderate Research ActivityUtah Tech UniversitySt. George, Utah1911Public12,266–Baccalaureate/Associate's CollegeVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, Virginia1872Public31,224$0.818Doctoral Universities: Highest Research ActivityWentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, Massachusetts1904Private not-for-profit3,965$0.150Master's Colleges & Universities: Smaller ProgramsWorcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, Massachusetts1865Private not-for-profit6,381$0.436Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
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