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List of United States technological universities

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Institutes of technology and polytechnics have existed at least since the 18th century, but became popular after World War II with the expansion of engineering education and technical education, associated with the new needs created by industrialization.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}} In some cases, polytechnics or institutes of technology are engineering schools or technical.

A handful of American universities include the phrases "Institute of Technology", "Polytechnic Institute", "Polytechnic University", or similar phrasing in their names; these are generally research-intensive universities with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The level of academic rigor in these schools may vary from regional state universities to elite schools.

Institutions

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! Carnegie Classification

align="left"|Air Force Institute of Technology

|Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

|1919

|Public

|860

|–

|Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

align="left"|California Institute of Technology

|Pasadena, California

|1891

|Private not-for-profit

|2,209

|$2.199

|Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

align="left"|California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

|San Luis Obispo, California

|1901

|Public

|20,186

|$0.195

|Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

align="left"|California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

|Arcata, California

|1913{{Efn|Cal Poly Humboldt was renamed from Humboldt State University and established as a polytechnic university in 2022}}

|Public

|6,431

|$0.321

|Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs

align="left"|California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

|Pomona, California

|1938

|Public

|23,966

|$0.090

|Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

align="left"|Clarkson University

|Potsdam, New York

|1896

|Private not-for-profit

|3,873

|$0.186

|Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

align="left"|Colorado School of Mines

|Golden, Colorado

|1874

|Public

|5,962

|$0.273

|Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

align="left"|Colorado Technical University

|Colorado Springs, Colorado

|1965

|Private for Profit

|25,794

|$0.1

|Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

align="left" |Florida Institute of Technology

|Melbourne, Florida

|1958

|Private not-for-profit

|6,393

|$0.066

|Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

align="left" |Florida Polytechnic University

|Lakeland, Florida

|2012

|Public

|1,427

|–

|Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

align="left" |Georgia Institute of Technology

|Atlanta, Georgia

|1885

|Public

|23,109

|$1.859

|Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

align="left" |Harvey Mudd College

|Claremont, California

|1955

|Private not-for-profit

|1,215

|$0.67

|Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

align="left"|Illinois Institute of Technology

|Chicago, Illinois

|1890

|Private not-for-profit

|7,898

|$0.235

|Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

align="left"|Indiana Institute of Technology

|Fort Wayne, Indiana

|1930

|Private not-for-profit

|7,192

|$0.096

|Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools

align="left"|Iowa State University of Science and Technology

|Ames, Iowa

|1858

|Public

|34,435

|$0.786

|Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

align="left"|Kettering University

|Flint, Michigan

|1919

|Private non-profit

|2,327

|$0.085

|Master's Colleges and Universities

align="left"|Lawrence Technological University

|Southfield, Michigan

|1932

|Private not-for-profit

|4,015

|$0.047

|Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

align="left"|Louisiana Tech University

|Ruston, Louisiana

|1894

|Public

|11,225

|–

|Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

align="left"|Massachusetts Institute of Technology

|Cambridge, Massachusetts

|1861

|Private not-for-profit

|11,319

|$13.475

|Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

align="left"|Michigan Technological University

|Houghton, Michigan

|1885

|Public

|7,099

|$0.096

|Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

align="left"|Missouri University of Science and Technology

|Rolla, Missouri

|1870

|Public

|8,640

|–

|Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

align="left"|Montana Technological University

|Butte, Montana

|1900

|Public

|2,085

|$0.035

|Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

align="left"|New Jersey Institute of Technology

|Newark, New Jersey

|1881

|Public

|11,518

|$0.123

|Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

align="left"|New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

|Socorro, New Mexico

|1889

|Public

|2,127

|–

|Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

align="left"|New York Institute of Technology

|Old Westbury, New York

|1955

|Private, not-for-profit

|7,872

|–

|Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

align="left"|Oregon Institute of Technology

|Klamath Falls, Oregon

|1947

|Public

|4,260

|–

|Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

align="left" |Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

|Troy, New York

|1824

|Private not-for-profit

|6,835

|$0.677

|Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

align="left" |Rochester Institute of Technology

|Henrietta, New York

|1829

|Private not-for-profit

|16,310

|$0.759

|Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

align="left" |Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology

|Terre Haute, Indiana

|1874

|Private not-for-profit

|2,388

|$0.195

|Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools

align="left" |South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

|Rapid City, South Dakota

|1885

|Public

|2,798

|–

|Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools

align="left" |State University of New York Polytechnic Institute

|Utica, New York

|1966

|Public

|2,856

|–

|Master's Colleges and Universities

align="left" |Stevens Institute of Technology

|Hoboken, New Jersey

|1870

|Private not-for-profit

|6,125

|$0.165

|Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

align="left" |Tennessee Technological University

|Cookeville, Tennessee

|1915

|Public

|10,180

|$0.69

|Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

align="left" |Texas Tech University

|Lubbock, Texas

|1923

|Public

|35,158

|$1.178

|Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

align="left" |University of Wisconsin–Stout

|Menomonie, Wisconsin

|1891

|Public

|9,394

|$0.047

|Doctoral and Master's University: Moderate Research Activity

align="left" |Utah Tech University

|St. George, Utah

|1911

|Public

|12,266

|–

|Baccalaureate/Associate's College

align="left" |Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

|Blacksburg, Virginia

|1872

|Public

|31,224

|$0.818

|Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

align="left" |Worcester Polytechnic Institute

|Worcester, Massachusetts

|1865

|Private not-for-profit

|6,381

|$0.436

|Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

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