Long Island University (LIU) is a private research university founded in 1926 with multiple campuses across New York, including LIU Brooklyn ? the original and historic urban campus located in the heart of Brooklyn. LIU offers more than 500 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and emphasizes experiential learning, professional preparation, and a global mindset. The Brooklyn campus is known for its strong health sciences, pharmacy, nursing, business, arts, and liberal studies programs, as well as Division I athletics and experiential opportunities in New York City.

Illinois State University is a public research university and the oldest public institution of higher education in Illinois. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across arts and sciences, business, education, nursing, fine arts, and more, with strong emphasis on teacher preparation, research, and community engagement.

The University of Wisconsin?Eau Claire (UW-Eau Claire) is a public university in the University of Wisconsin System, offering more than 200 academic programs with strengths in education, business, nursing, engineering, psychology, sciences, and liberal arts. It?s known for its emphasis on undergraduate research, study abroad participation, and strong student success outcomes ? including national recognition for undergraduate research involvement and return-on-investment outcomes for graduates.

DePaul University is a private Catholic research university founded in 1898, named after Saint Vincent de Paul. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across arts, sciences, business, education, law, computing, and more, with strong ties to the city?s industries and diverse community.

Stony Brook University is a public research university and part of the SUNY system. It is internationally recognized for research in science, engineering, medicine, and technology. The university emphasizes innovation, interdisciplinary research, and global academic collaboration.

Suffolk University is a private research university founded in 1906 by Gleason L. Archer as a law school and later expanded into a comprehensive university with a College of Arts & Sciences, Sawyer Business School, and Suffolk University Law School. Suffolk emphasizes experiential learning, internships, and access to professional opportunities in Boston?s dynamic economy. It has a diverse student body and offers undergraduate, graduate, and law degree programs.