Utah State University

Utah State University (USU or Utah State) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Logan, Utah. Founded in 1888 under the Morrill Land-Grant Acts as Utah's federal land-grant institution, Utah State serves as one of Utah's two flagship universities. It is classified as a "Carnegie R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity," reflecting its focus on research and education. The Logan campus is the state's largest public residential campus, with more than 84% of students living away from home.

As of Fall 2023, Utah State had 28,063 enrolled students, including 20,259 at its main Logan campus. The university has a presence statewide, with 29 campuses, 30 county office locations, and more than 50 research institutes and centers. Among these research institutes is the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), which is the sole University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) for the United States Missile Defense Agency, a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) for the United States Department of Defense.

According to the National Science Foundation, USU is ranked 83rd nationally and 54th among public universities for total research and development revenue and expenditures, with $344.9 million in 2022. The university also hosts the second-oldest undergraduate research program in the United States.

Utah State's athletic teams, known as the Utah State Aggies, compete in Division I as members of the Mountain West Conference. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Utah State Aggies will compete in the Pac-12 Conference. Provided by Wikipedia