state university
noun
: a university maintained and administered by one of the states of the U.S. as part of the state public educational system
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The Georgia lottery counters that its scholarship has allowed more than 2.1 million students to attend state universities and technical colleges since it was founded.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
The paper of record mischaracterizes recent efforts to reform Florida’s flagship state university.
—Matthew Malec, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
At the same time, state universities such as the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan have gained national recognition for their world-class programs and renowned faculty.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Critics would cry out about the tiering of American education; private schools would be the exclusive province of wealthy elites, with everyone else relegated to state universities.
—Ryann Liebenthal, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
The paper of record mischaracterizes recent efforts to reform Florida’s flagship state university.
—Matthew Malec, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
At the same time, state universities such as the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan have gained national recognition for their world-class programs and renowned faculty.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Critics would cry out about the tiering of American education; private schools would be the exclusive province of wealthy elites, with everyone else relegated to state universities.
—Ryann Liebenthal, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
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“State university.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20university. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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