List of United States technological universities

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. 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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Air Force Institute of Technology	Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio	1919	Public	860	–	Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity
California Institute of Technology	Pasadena, California	1891	Private not-for-profit	2,209	$2.199	Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo, California	1901	Public	20,186	$0.195	Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt	Arcata, California	1913<ref group="lower-alpha">Cal Poly Humboldt was renamed from Humboldt State University and established as a polytechnic university in 2022</ref>	Public	6,431	$0.321	Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona	Pomona, California	1938	Public	23,966	$0.090	Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Clarkson University	Potsdam, New York	1896	Private not-for-profit	3,873	$0.186	Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity
Colorado School of Mines	Golden, Colorado	1874	Public	5,962	$0.273	Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
Colorado Technical University	Colorado Springs, Colorado	1965	Private for Profit	25,794	$0.1	Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity
Florida Institute of Technology	Melbourne, Florida	1958	Private not-for-profit	6,393	$0.066	Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
Florida Polytechnic University	Lakeland, Florida	2012	Public	1,427	–	Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Georgia Institute of Technology	Atlanta, Georgia	1885	Public	23,109	$1.859	Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
Harvey Mudd College	Claremont, California	1955	Private not-for-profit	1,215	$0.67	Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology	Chicago, Illinois	1890	Private not-for-profit	7,898	$0.235	Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
Indiana Institute of Technology	Fort Wayne, Indiana	1930	Private not-for-profit	7,192	$0.096	Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools
Iowa State University of Science and Technology	Ames, Iowa	1858	Public	34,435	$0.786	Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
Kettering University	Flint, Michigan	1919	Private non-profit	2,327	$0.085	Master's Colleges and Universities
Lawrence Technological University	Southfield, Michigan	1932	Private not-for-profit	4,015	$0.047	Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Louisiana Tech University	Ruston, Louisiana	1894	Public	11,225	–	Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Cambridge, Massachusetts	1861	Private not-for-profit	11,319	$13.475	Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
Michigan Technological University	Houghton, Michigan	1885	Public	7,099	$0.096	Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
Missouri University of Science and Technology	Rolla, Missouri	1870	Public	8,640	–	Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
Montana Technological University	Butte, Montana	1900	Public	2,085	$0.035	Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
New Jersey Institute of Technology	Newark, New Jersey	1881	Public	11,518	$0.123	Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	Socorro, New Mexico	1889	Public	2,127	–	Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
New York Institute of Technology	Old Westbury, New York	1955	Private, not-for-profit	7,872	–	Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Oregon Institute of Technology	Klamath Falls, Oregon	1947	Public	4,260	–	Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy, New York	1824	Private not-for-profit	6,835	$0.677	Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
Rochester Institute of Technology	Henrietta, New York	1829	Private not-for-profit	16,310	$0.759	Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity
Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology	Terre Haute, Indiana	1874	Private not-for-profit	2,388	$0.195	Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	Rapid City, South Dakota	1885	Public	2,798	–	Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute	Utica, New York	1966	Public	2,856	–	Master's Colleges and Universities
Stevens Institute of Technology	Hoboken, New Jersey	1870	Private not-for-profit	6,125	$0.165	Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
Tennessee Technological University	Cookeville, Tennessee	1915	Public	10,180	$0.69	Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
Texas Tech University	Lubbock, Texas	1923	Public	35,158	$1.178	Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
University of Wisconsin–Stout	Menomonie, Wisconsin	1891	Public	9,394	$0.047	Doctoral and Master's University: Moderate Research Activity
Utah Tech University	St. George, Utah	1911	Public	12,266	–	Baccalaureate/Associate's College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Blacksburg, Virginia	1872	Public	31,224	$0.818	Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	Worcester, Massachusetts	1865	Private not-for-profit	6,381	$0.436	Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity