List of United States technological universities
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The institutes of technology and polytechnics have existed at least since the 18th century, but became popular after World War II with the expansion of technical education, associated with the new needs created by industrialization. In some cases, polytechnics or institutes of technology are engineering schools or technical colleges.
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 and technology. The level of academic rigor in these schools may vary from entry-level state universities to elite schools.
[edit] List of U.S. Institutes of Technology or Polytechnics
| Institution | AKA | Location | Established | Undergraduate enrollment | Motto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | RPI | Troy, NY | 1824 | 5,116 | Knowledge and Thoroughness |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | RIT | Henrietta, NY | 1829 | 13,140 | The making of a living and the living of a life |
| Polytechnic University | Brooklyn Poly | Brooklyn, NY | 1854 | 1,543 | Home et Hominis Opera Partes Naturae |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MIT | Cambridge, MA | 1861(opened 1865) | 4,127 | "Mens et Manus" (Latin for "Mind and Hand") |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | WPI | Worcester, MA | 1865 | 2,851 | "Lehr und Kunst" (German for "Theory and Practice") |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | SIT | Hoboken, NJ | 1868 | 1,850 | Per aspera ad astra (Through adversity to the stars) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | 1872 | 22,987 | Ut Prosim (Latin: "That I May Serve |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, Georgia | 1885 | 12,570 | Progress and Service |
| California Institute of Technology | Caltech | Pasadena, CA | 1891 | 864 | The truth shall make you free |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | UW-Stout | Menomonie, WI | 1891 | 7,492 | NA |
| California Polytechnic State University | Cal Poly | San Luis Obispo, CA | 1901 | 17,488 | Discere Faciendo(Latin: "To Learn by Doing") |
| California State Polytechnic University | Cal Poly Pomona | San Luis Obispo, CA | 1938 | 17,306 | Instrumentum Disciplinae (Latin: "Application of Knowledge") |
