University system

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A university system is a set of multiple, affiliated universities and colleges that are usually geographically distributed. Typically, all member universities in a university system share a common component among all of their various names. Usually, all member universities of a university system are governed by a system-wide governing body, such as a board of trustees or a board of regents. In fact, university systems are so common in post-World War II United States that most states have one or two university systems under which many of their publicly-funded universities are aligned, both in name and in governance.^{[citation needed]} Additionally, for-profit universities, such as DeVry University, often have multiple campuses which share the same name; these may be, but are not always, described as a university system (not necessarily accurately, see below).

A university system should not be confused with a multiple-campus university. A university system contains several universities. A multiple-campus university is a single university that has more than one campus. In the US, a common test of whether institutions comprise a system is whether they are separately accredited by a government-approved regional accreditor (this supersedes per-campus accreditation by national professional accreditors).^{[citation needed]} University marketing departments may emphasize or deemphasize the independence of member institutions.^{[citation needed]}

In Canada, university system usually refers to the collection of all universities within a jurisdiction, as distinguished from other post-secondary institutions. Used as a point of comparison, it may refer to the universities within a province or within a country.^[1] In the UK, university system has been used to refer to the policy and practise of integrated administration and infrastructure of the universities within the country.^[2]

Contents 1 List of University Systems 1.1 International 1.2 France 1.3 Philippines 1.4 Taiwan 1.5 United States 1.5.1 Alabama 1.5.2 Alaska 1.5.3 California 1.5.4 Colorado 1.5.5 Connecticut 1.5.6 Florida 1.5.7 Georgia 1.5.8 Hawaii 1.5.9 Illinois 1.5.10 Indiana 1.5.11 Maine 1.5.12 Maryland 1.5.13 Massachusetts 1.5.14 Michigan 1.5.15 Minnesota 1.5.16 Nebraska 1.5.17 Nevada 1.5.18 New York 1.5.19 North Carolina 1.5.20 North Dakota 1.5.21 Oregon 1.5.22 Pennsylvania 1.5.23 Puerto Rico 1.5.24 Rhode Island 1.5.25 Texas 1.5.26 Wisconsin 2 See also 3 References

[edit] List of University Systems

[edit] International

• University of Phoenix (190+ campuses in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico)
• DeVry University (23 major campuses in the United States and Canada)

[edit] France

• University of Paris (an alliance of 13 constituent universities).

[edit] Philippines

• De La Salle University System (7 campuses) (Abolished in 2006)
• University of the Philippines (7 Constituent Universities, with 10 campuses)
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines (1 Main, 4 Branches, 13 Extensions)

[edit] Taiwan

• University System of Taiwan (4 campuses)
• Taiwan University System (4 campuses)
• University System of Formosa (4 campuses)

[edit] United States

[edit] Alabama

• University of Alabama System (3 campuses)
• Auburn University System (2 campuses)

[edit] Alaska

• University of Alaska System (3 campuses)

[edit] California

• University of California (11 campuses)
• California State University (23 campuses)

[edit] Colorado

• Johnson & Wales University (4 campuses around the United States)

[edit] Connecticut

• Connecticut State University System (4 campuses)

[edit] Florida

• Johnson & Wales University (4 campuses around the United States)

[edit] Georgia

• University System of Georgia (35 college and university campuses)

[edit] Hawaii

• University of Hawaii (3 campuses)

[edit] Illinois

• University of Illinois system (3 campuses)
• Southern Illinois University (2 institutions and multiple campuses)

[edit] Indiana

• Indiana University (9 campuses)
• Purdue University System (6 campuses)

[edit] Maine

• University of Maine System (7 campuses)

[edit] Maryland

• University System of Maryland (13 campuses)

[edit] Massachusetts

• University of Massachusetts (5 campuses)

[edit] Michigan

• University of Michigan (3 campuses)

[edit] Minnesota

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (3 campuses)

[edit] Nebraska

• University of Nebraska system (4 campuses)
• Nebraska State College System (3 campuses)

[edit] Nevada

• Nevada System of Higher Education (2 universities, one state college, 4 community colleges, and one research institute)

[edit] New York

• City University of New York (21 campuses)
• State University of New York (66 campuses)

[edit] North Carolina

• University of North Carolina (16 campuses, plus one affiliated high school)
• Johnson & Wales University (4 campuses around the United States)

[edit] North Dakota

• North Dakota University System (11 campuses)

[edit] Oregon

• Oregon University System (7 campuses)

[edit] Pennsylvania

• Commonwealth System of Higher Education (4 institutions with 33 campuses)
• Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (14 institutions with 20 campuses)

[edit] Puerto Rico

• University of Puerto Rico (11 campuses)

[edit] Rhode Island

• Johnson & Wales University (4 campuses around the United States)

[edit] Texas

• University of Houston System (4 institutions and 2 teaching centers)
• University of North Texas System (2 institutions and 1 satellite campus)
• University of Texas System (9 institutions)
• Texas A&M University System (9 institutions)
• Texas State University System (7 institutions)
• Texas Tech University System (3 institutions)

[edit] Wisconsin

• University of Wisconsin System (13 campuses)

[edit] See also

• Affiliating university

[edit] References