Louisiana State University (LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, and is the flagship institution of the LSU System. Founded in 1860, it offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs with strong research activity and community engagement. LSU is known for its extensive academic offerings, vibrant campus culture, and NCAA Division I athletics.

Minnesota State University, Mankato is a public university in Mankato, Minnesota, USA, known for combining ?big ideas with real-world thinking? across a wide range of academic programs. Founded in 1868, it offers over 130 undergraduate and 80+ graduate programs and serves a diverse student body. The campus fosters hands-on learning, research opportunities, and community engagement. It is the second-largest university in Minnesota and part of the Minnesota State system.

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.

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.?

The University of Bridgeport is a private nonprofit university offering more than 60 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across fields like health sciences, engineering, business, education, arts, and sciences. It emphasizes global engagement and has students from over 80 countries.

Youngstown State University is a public university offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. It is known for engineering, business, education, and liberal arts programs with a focus on applied learning. The university supports research, internships, and strong ties to regional industries.