List of flagship state universities and their satelites...

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  1. scotty

    scotty New Member

    Can we all come together and build a list of flagship state universities and their satellite campuses? I just would like to know what options there are in each state. I'll start and we can all add as we go along. The following comes from here: http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/campus/campusmap.htm

    North Carolina:
    flagship:
    UNC-Chapel Hill

    satellites:
    Asheville
    Charlotte
    Greensboro
    Wilmington
    Pembroke
    NC State U
    East Carolina U
    Western Carolina U
    Elizabeth City State U
    Appalachian State U
    Winston-Salem State U
    NC School of the Arts
    NC A&T U
    NC Central U
    Fayetteville State U
     
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  2. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

  3. scotty

    scotty New Member

    Mainly because I don't know the flagship universities for most of the state systems and would like to know. I didn't know UW Seattle was the big daddy in Washington. I don't know which is the big daddy in the Maine system, New Mexico system, Oregon system, North Dakota system, South Dakota system...shoot, lots of systems. I just thought that it could be a nice list to compile for all the lurkers around here. I think I'd get some good use out of it, and doesn't that make it worth doing? :cool:
     
  4. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    Perhaps in the OT forum?
     
  5. uncle janko

    uncle janko member

    Yabbut yabbut this is the OT forum. (And, no, I don't get it either, Rich.)
     
  6. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    Good idea. ;)

    Massachusetts;

    Flagship: UMass-Amherst

    Other campuses;

    UMass-Boston
    UMass-Dartmouth (formerly Southeastern Massachusetts University)
    UMass-Lowell (formerly University of Lowell)
    UMass-Worcester (UMass Medical School)

    State Colleges (each independent);

    Bridgewater State College
    Fitchburg State College
    Framingham State College
    Massachusetts College of Art (formerly Boston State College)
    Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (formerly North Adams State College)
    Massachusetts Maritime Academy
    Salem State College
    Westfield State College
    Worcester State College
     
  7. uncle janko

    uncle janko member

    Oh. It was moved. Alrighty then.
     
  8. BillDayson

    BillDayson New Member

    Scotty, I think that you are confusing a single university's satellite locations with separate universities that are part of a single state higher education system.

    Remote sites can come in different forms. There are classes being offered in rented office suites, there are buildings actually owned by the parent school, there are upper-division and graduate classes offered at community colleges that serve as remote locations, and there are actual campuses ranging from small to large.

    I guess the simplest thing is to follow the accreditors. That's what the Carnegie Classifications and USNews do. If a campus operates under the accreditation of a parent school, then it's a satellite. But if it acquires its own independent accreditation, it's separate.

    Remote sites really are a form of distance learning.
     
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  9. RobbCD

    RobbCD New Member

    Connecticut;

    Flagship: UCONN-Storrs

    Other campuses;

    UCONN-Avery Point
    UCONN-Greater Hartford
    UCONN-Stamford
    UCONN-Torrington
    UCONN-Waterbury

    State Colleges;

    Eastern Connecticut State University
    Central Connecticut State University
    Southern Connecticut State University
    Western Connecticut State University

    Not to mention- Charter Oak State College
     
  10. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    University of Alabama: Main Campus in Tuscaloosa with Branches Campuses in Birmingham and Huntsville

    University of Alaska: Main Campus in Fairbanks with Branches in Anchorage, Northwest (Nome) and Southeast (Juneau and Sitka)

    Arizona State University: Main Campus in Tempe with Branch Campus West (Phoenix)

    University of Arkansas: Main Campus in Fayetteville with Branch Campus in Little Rock

    University of California: Main Campus in Berkeley with Branch Campuses in Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and San Diego

    California State University has campuses in Bakersfield, Chico, Dominguez Hills (Carson), East Bay (Hayward), Fresno, Fullerton, Humboldt (Arcata), Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Sacramento, San Bernadino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Marcos, Sonoma (Rohnert Park), Stanislaus (Turlock), as well as polytech campuses in Pomona and San Luis Obispo. Not sure if any are considered "main" or "branch" campuses.

    University of Colorado: Main Campus in Boulder with Branch Campuses in Denver and Colorado Springs

    Colorado State University: Main Campus in Fort Collins with Branch Campus in Pueblo

    University of Hawaii: Main Campus in Honolulu with Branch Campus in Hilo

    University of Idaho: Main Campus in Moscow with Branch Campus in Idaho Falls

    University of Illinois: Main Campus in Urbana-Champaign with Branch Campuses in Chicago and Springfield

    Indiana University: Main Campus in Bloomington with Branch Campuses in Northwest (Gary), South Bend, and Southeast (New Albany) and, with Purdue, in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis.

    University of Louisiana: Campuses in Lafayette and Monroe

    Louisiana State University: Main Campus in Baton Rouge with Branch Campus in Shreveport

    University of Maine: Main Campus in Orono with Branch Campuses in Farmington, Fort Kent, Machias, Portland-Gorham, and Presque Isle

    University of Maryland: Main Campus in College Park with Branch Campuses in Baltimore County and Eastern Shore (Princess Anne) and DL programs througfh UMUC

    University of Massachusetts: Main Campus in Amherst with Branch Campuses in Boston and Lowell

    University of Michigan: Main Campus in Ann Arbor with Branch Campuses in Dearborn and Flint

    University of Minnesota: Main Campus in Minneapolis/Saint Paul with Branch Campuses in Duluth and Morris

    Minnesota State University has campuses in Mankato and Moorhead

    University of Missouri: Main Campus in Columbia with Branch Campuses in Kansas City, Rolla, and Saint Louis

    Montana State University: Main Campus at Bozeman with Branch Campus in Billings and Great Falls with Tech Campus also in Great Falls

    University of Nebraska: Main Campus in Lincoln with Branch Campuses in Kearney and Omaha

    University of Nevada: Campuses in Las Vegas and Reno

    Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey: Main Campus in New Brunswick with Branch Campuses in Camden and Newark

    The State University of New York has big PhD granting campuses in Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, and Stony Brook, smaller MA granting campuses in Brockport, Buffalo, Cortland, Fredonia, Geneseo, New Paltz, Oneonata, Oswego, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, and many community college campuses, as well as the College of Environmental Science and Forestry (Syracuse), the Empire State College (Saratoga Springs), and the Institute of Technology (Utica/Rome).

    University of North Carolina: Main Campus in Chapel Hill with Branch Campuses in Charlotte, Greensboro, Pembroke, and Wilmington

    Ohio State University: Main Campus in Columbus with Branch Campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark

    Ohio University: Main Campus in Athens with Branch Campuses in Chillicothe, Eastern (St. Clairsville), Lancaster, and Zanesville

    Pennsylvania State University: Main Campus in State College, University Park with Branch Campuses in Erie, Great Valley (Malvern), and Harrisburg

    University of Tennessee: Main Campus in Knoxville with Branch Campuses in Chattanooga and Martin

    University of Texas: Main Campus in Austin with Branch Campuses in Arlington, Brownsville, Dallas, El Paso, Pan American (Edinburg), Permian Basin (Odessa), San Antonio, and Tyler

    University of Washington: Main Campus in Seattle with Branch Campuses in Bothell and Tacoma

    Washington State University: Main Campus in Pullman with Branch Campuses in Spokane, Tri-Cities (Richland), Vancouver, West (Seattle - administrative office only).

    University of Wisconsin: Main Campus in Madison with Branch Campuses in Eau Claire, Green Bay, LaCrosse, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior, and Whitewater
     
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  11. Jack Tracey

    Jack Tracey New Member

  12. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Ohio

    The Big Dog:

    Ohio State University: Main Campus in Columbus with Branch Campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark

    Other PhD Granting State Universities:

    University of Akron: Akron, OH
    Bowling Green State University: Main Campus in Bowling Green with Branch Campus in Firelands (Sandusky)
    University of Cincinnati: Cincinnati, OH
    Kent State University: Kent, OH
    Miami University, Oxford, OH (described as "state-related" in Peterson's Guide)
    Ohio University: Main Campus in Athens with Branch Campuses in Chillocothe, Eastern (St. Clairsville), Lancaster, Southern (Ironton), and Zanesville
    University of Toledo: Toledo, OH

    Smaller MA Granting State Universities:

    Cleveland State University: Cleveland, OH
    Wright State University: Dayton, OH
    Youngstown State University: Youngstown, OH

    Ohio University is the oldest school in the state, having been founded in 1804 compared to OSU's 1870 founding date. But nowadays, OU is that little school in the southeastern part of the state. Bowling Green and Kent State were historically teacher's colleges. I'm sure that Kent State & U of Akron have branch campuses in northeastern Ohio, but I can't seem to find info on where.
     
  13. -kevin-

    -kevin- Resident Redneck

    "University of Alabama: Main Campus in Tuscaloosa with Branches Campuses in Birmingham and Huntsville"

    University of Alabama Huntsville and University of Alabama Birmingham are not branch campuses of UA-Tuscaloosa. They are separate and carry separate accreditations and issue their own diplomas.

    Auburn is actually a larger university than UA using enrolled students as the measure.

    Auburn University Montgomery is now separately accredited and stands on its own.

    UA does have satellite campuses and you can find these by exploring:

    http://academicoutreach.ua.edu/

    It can be (and routinely is) argued which University is the Flagship University for Alabama. UNA was the oldest but Athens State University recently became a University so the fight is on.

    Since my BA is from Auburn and they went undefeated I am afraid I must support them as the flagship (at least until the Bear is resurrected).

    Kevin
     
  14. boydston

    boydston New Member

    There is also ASU East (ASU's Polytechnic) in Mesa and ASU downtown Phoenix.

    Arizona is redesigning their school system. They will probably end adding two more universities and will make ASU West a separate university. These schools along with NAU will form a second tier system (non-research oriented) similar to the California State University system. That’s what they are talking about. But who knows what they’ll end up doing when all the politics play out.
    Berkeley was the first university in the UC system -- and for a time UCLA was a branch campus of sorts. But all of that is ancient history. Berkeley isn't the flagship or main campus of the UC system. They are all independent universities with their own programs, autonomous faculties, and requirements. These are in no way branch campuses of UC Berkeley.

    Also, don't forget UC Merced which opened with grad students last fall and is expecting the first batch of undergrads this fall.

    There is also UC San Francisco -- which is all medical.
     
  15. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Michigan

    The Big Dog(s?):

    University of Michigan: Main Campus in Ann Arbor with Branch Campuses in Dearborn and Flint

    Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI: this one started out as the little ag school - as a matter of fact, my brother tells me you could still see the cow pastures from campus when he was there (1978-1982) - but they've evolved into a prestigious Big 10 public Ivy

    Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI: offers scientific/technological doctorates, but they also offer a pretty good MS in Industrial Archaeology

    Other PhD Granting State Universities:

    Wayne State University, Detroit, MI: Some might place them with the big dogs but I'm putting them under "other PhD programs."

    Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI: These people offer doctorates in applied economics, biological sciences, chemistry, comparative religion, computer science, education, engineering, English, geology, history, mathematics, physics, political science, psychology, public administration, science studies, sociology, and statistics. Far more doctoral programs than when I left Michigan in 1978

    Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI: They offer doctoral studies in audiology, education, history, mathematics, and psychology. Again, far more doctoral programs than when I left in 1978. Good DL program too: MA in Humanities and MS in Administration

    Oakland University, Rochester, MI: offers a few doctorates, like applied mathematics, applied statistics, chemistry, education, engineering, health & environmental chemistry, and medical physics but, most of all, a good MA-granting school.

    Smaller MA Granting Universities:

    Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI: They offer a couple of good programs, like the MS in Historic Preservation and the MLS in Women's Studies.

    Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI: Now these people I'm mad at. They closed down their MA in Military History.

    Grand Valley State University: offers master's degrees in business, communications, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, health professions, information systems, nursing, public administration, social work

    Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI: offers master's degrees in business, criminal justice, and education, plus professional doctorates in optometry and pharmacy

    Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI: offers master's degrees in business, education, nursing, and technological processes

    Bachelor's Only Institution(?):

    Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
     
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  16. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Colorado

    The Big Dog(s?):

    University of Colorado: Main Campus in Boulder with Branch Campuses in Denver, Colorado Springs, and the Health Sciences Center (Denver)
    Colorado State University: Main Campus in Fort Collins with Branch Campus in Pueblo (formerly known as the University of Southern Colorado): the Fort Collins campus has occasionally offered doctoral programs, sometimes alone, sometimes with University of Colorado-Boulder, and their most recent prospective partner seems to be the University of Wyoming
    University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO: originated as a teachers' college; still offers a few doctorates, but DA in History (and many other doctorates) phased out in 1984-1989

    Small Four-Year Schools:

    Adams State College, Alamosa, CO: basically a small four-year school but was allowed to keep its master's degrees in art and education when other small four-year schools' MAs were phased out in 1984-1989
    Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO: like CSU and the former USC, under the State Board of Agriculture
    Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO
    Metropolitan State College, Denver, CO
    Western State College of Colorado, Gunnison, CO: originated as a teachers' college; used to offer a few master's degrees, including the MA Social Studies, but these were phased out in 1984-1989
     
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  17. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Washington

    The Big Dogs:

    University of Washington: Main Campus in Seattle with Branch Campuses in Bothell and Tacoma

    Washington State University: Main Campus in Pullman with Branch Campuses in Spokane, Tri-Cities (Richland), Vancouver, and West (Seattle - administrative & recruiting site only)

    Smaller Regional MA-Only Schools:

    Western Washinton University: Main Campus in Bellingham, WA with Branch Campus in Seattle, WA
    Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
    Central Washington University: Main Campus in Ellensburg, WA with Branch Campus in Lynnwood, WA

    If I am not mistaken, I believe that the Seattle campus of WWU offers an MEd and shares a location with Seattle Central Community College. Not sure about CWU Lynnwood.

    The Little Non-Traditional School:

    Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA

    Geographically Challenged Degree Mills:

    University of Northern Washington, Honolulu, HI: sued by the State of Hawaii, hopefully into non-existence
    Western Washington State University, Norcross, GA (according to Dr. John Bear?): no such real university, though Western Washington University in Bellingham used to be called Western Washington State College
     
  18. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    President Robert E. Witt invites you to come to Tuscaloosa to experience the richness and heritage of the University of Alabama as Alabama's FLAGSHIP school. http://president.ua.edu

    Chancellor Malcolm Portera seems to think that there is a University of Alabama "SYSTEM" www.uasystem.ua.edu/Administration/Chancellors%20office.htm

    which, I would think, implies a main campus and branch campuses.
     
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  19. CalDog

    CalDog New Member

    California lists inaccurate

    I would have to join with previous posters on questioning the accuracy of the California lists, for the following reasons:

    (1) It is misleading to characterize Berkeley as the "Main Campus". Berkeley is certainly the oldest, and arguably the most prestigious, of the UC schools, so it has some unofficial "bragging rights". But informal distinctions aside, the Berkeley campus no longer has any special status relative to the other UC schools. The UC System is run by a President and Regents who are not affiliated with any single UC campus; their offices are in Oakland.

    (2) It is inaccurate to characterize the other UC schools as "branch campuses". It is true that some (like Davis and Riverside) were originally established as Berkeley branch campuses, but others (like Santa Barbara and Hastings) have no such historical connections. All of them are now independent, separately-accredited institutions. In fact, UCLA now has a larger enrollment than Berkeley, and some of the other campuses are close.

    (3) The list omits some UC campuses, including UC San Francisco, UC Hastings College of the Law, and UC Merced (scheduled to open in the Fall).

    (4) All CSU campuses are independent, separately-accredited insitutions, with equal status. There is no "main" campus. The CSU System is adminstered by a Chancellor and Board of Trustees who are not affiliated with any single campus; their offices are in Long Beach (not at CSU-Long Beach).

    (5) The list omits some CSU Campuses, including CSU Channel Islands (Camarillo), CSU Monterey Bay (Seaside), and the California Maritime Academy (Vallejo).
     
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  20. oxpecker

    oxpecker New Member

    Penn State has many more than that. See http://www.psu.edu/ur/cmpcoll.html
     

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