University of Portland is a private Catholic university emphasizing academic excellence and ethical leadership. It offers strong programs in business, engineering, nursing, and liberal arts. The university is known for small class sizes, undergraduate focus, and strong student-faculty engagement.

George Mason University is a large public research university known for innovation and interdisciplinary studies. It offers strong programs in business, public policy, engineering, law, and computer science. The university emphasizes research, entrepreneurship, and partnerships with government and industry.

Sonoma State University is a public liberal arts?focused university in the California State University system. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs with strengths in business, education, liberal arts, and sciences. The university emphasizes sustainability, experiential learning, and close faculty-student interaction.

Utah Tech University is a public polytechnic university located in St. George, Utah, USA. It offers a wide range of associate, bachelor?s, master?s, and doctoral programs, with a strong emphasis on hands-on, career-oriented education, industry partnerships, and experiential learning. The university combines small class sizes with real-world experiences to prepare students for careers across disciplines like business, STEM, health sciences, and more. It officially became Utah Tech University after rebranding in 2022, building on more than a century of educational growth.

William Paterson University is a public university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across arts, sciences, business, and education. It focuses on career-oriented education, applied learning, and accessibility. The university emphasizes student support, internships, and regional workforce development.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) is a public, research-focused university and the flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system. It was originally founded as a teachers? college and expanded into a comprehensive research-intensive institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The university is classified among ?R1: Doctoral Universities ? very high research activity.?