Arkansas State University is a public research university offering a wide range of academic programs. It is known for business, engineering, education, agriculture, and health sciences. The university emphasizes research growth, community engagement, and student success initiatives.

Niagara University is a private Catholic university founded in the Vincentian tradition, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across arts and sciences, business, education, nursing, and hospitality & tourism management, with a strong focus on community service and academic excellence.

Shenandoah University is a private university known for performing arts, health professions, and liberal arts.

The University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) is a private Catholic university known for its comprehensive liberal arts and professional programs across business, education, engineering, arts & sciences, health sciences, and more. It emphasizes engaged learning, strong student outcomes, and a values-driven education. UST is one of the largest private universities in Minnesota and serves students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Pepperdine University is a private Christian research university known for business, law, and international studies.

Yeshiva University (YU) is a private Jewish research university combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence across liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, psychology, and education. Founded with roots in Talmudic study, it now includes undergraduate schools (like Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women, and Sy Syms School of Business) and multiple graduate/professional schools such as Cardozo School of Law, Katz School of Science and Health, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, and affiliates like Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Instruction and scholarship blend secular and Jewish learning.