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Top 25 For-profit colleges worldwide
RevenueBase identified 3,346 company matches for for-profit colleges worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 506,442 professional contacts across them, including 151,481 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Toronto the largest hub.
This list covers company matches for for-profit colleges worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 20, 2026. Country and city lists for for-profit colleges follow the table.
Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.
The 25 largest for-profit colleges worldwide
Ranked by team size| # | Company | Contacts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14,568 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “University of Phoenix has helped pioneer online education since launching online courses in 1989.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 2 | 9,876 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “A comprehensive institution of higher learning located in Giza, Egypt, is committed to preparing students for the challenges of a rapidly changing workplace.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 3 | 9,719 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Founded in 1932, Southern New Hampshire University has grown from a small school of accounting and secretarial science into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, accredited…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 4 | 9,254 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “WGU, is an online university for the 21st century.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 5 | 7,270 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Somos una institución educativa con un modelo único en el mundo por la flexibilidad y empoderamiento que le brinda al estudiante, ya que éste puede elegir su propio programa…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 6 | 6,235 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “A Universidade Positivo é a Instituição de Educação Superior fruto da experiência de três décadas do Grupo Positivo.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 7 | 5,303 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Our mission is your success.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 8 | 5,132 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is the largest public university in the United States.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 9 | 4,465 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Named for Sam Houston, Texas’ greatest hero, SHSU continually strives to honor its historical roots through academic excellence that includes exceptional teaching from faculty…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 10 | 4,371 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “As the inaugural winner of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, Valencia College is recognized as one of the best in the nation.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 11 | 4,276 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Founded in 1967, Sheridan has grown from a local college of 400 students to one of Ontario’s leading postsecondary institutions, educating approximately full-time and continuing…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 12 | 4,143 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Established in 1967, Humber is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 13 | 3,990 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The University of North Dakota is the state's flagship institution, with more than students and 225+ online and on campus fields of study.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 14 | 3,940 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Algonquin’s success in numbers- 90% of graduates have jobs within six months of graduation - 96% of graduates would recommend Algonquin to others - 92% of employers are happy with…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 15 | 3,722 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Fanshawe's story began in 1967.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 16 | 3,679 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The University of North Florida is a nationally and internationally recognized public university preparing students for meaningful careers through personalized learning, hands-on…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 17 | 3,354 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “At Keiser University, we are here to help you succeed by providing the professional and academic foundation to meet your educational goals and objectives.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 18 | 3,213 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Weber State is renowned for excellent teaching, accessible educational opportunities and an enduring presence in northern Utah.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 19 | 3,177 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Johnson & Wales University (JWU) has over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs, online and in-person.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 20 | 3,170 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “For over 60 years, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has been delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education that prepares learners to provide applied…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 21 | 3,127 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Begun in 1964, Northern Virginia Community College offers a quality and convenient educational experience at an affordable price.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 22 | 3,073 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Apollo Education Group, Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 23 | 3,057 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Avec ses sept facultés et ses cinq instituts, l’Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne est présente dans tous les domaines de la connaissance depuis 1971.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 24 | 2,991 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Created by the Florida Legislature in 1959, Broward College is one of 28 institutions that make up the Florida College System.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 25 | 2,971 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “NAIT’s hands-on, technology-based education and applied research are essential to the productivity and prosperity of Alberta.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.
This list uses Exact for “for-profit colleges”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.
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- Source
- The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
- Coverage
- Every country. Country and city lists for for-profit colleges are linked below.
- What qualifies
- Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “for-profit colleges” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
- RevenueBase SmartSearch
- Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
- Public preview
- The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
- Match quality
- RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
- Ranking
- Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
- Verification
- Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 151,481 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
- Refresh
- This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
- Record context
- Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.
For-profit colleges by location
12 lists · largest firstEvery For-profit colleges list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.
Countries
- For-profit colleges based in the United States1,279
- For-profit colleges based in Canada226
- For-profit colleges based in Brazil162
- For-profit colleges based in India132
- For-profit colleges based in Mexico110
- For-profit colleges based in France96
- For-profit colleges based in Australia56
- For-profit colleges based in Germany56
- For-profit colleges based in the United Kingdom56
- For-profit colleges based in Spain55
- For-profit colleges based in the Philippines30
- For-profit colleges based in Italy28
Frequently asked
What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?
RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “for-profit colleges”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.
How many for-profit colleges are there worldwide?
RevenueBase identified 3,346 company matches for for-profit colleges worldwide as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.
What is the largest company on this list?
University Of Phoenix tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.
Which country has the most for-profit colleges?
The United States leads with 1,279 companies, followed by Canada (226) and Brazil (162). Every for-profit colleges list by country and city is linked on this page.
Which city has the most for-profit colleges?
Toronto leads with 41 company records, followed by London (32) and Calgary (24).
How do I get contact information for these companies?
A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 151,481 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 3,346 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.
How current is this list?
The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.
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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.
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RevenueBase records 3,346 matching company records for for-profit colleges worldwide, with 506,442 tracked contacts and 151,481 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 20, 2026.
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Top 25 for-profit colleges worldwide
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Phoenixuof.ph HQ: Phoenix, AZ, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 14,568 contacts → |
“University of Phoenix has helped pioneer online education since launching online courses in 1989.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | Cairo Universitycu.edu.eg HQ: Giza, EgyptReported employees: 10001+ | Giza, Egypt | 10001+ | Exact match | 9,876 contacts → |
“A comprehensive institution of higher learning located in Giza, Egypt, is committed to preparing students for the challenges of a rapidly changing workplace.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 | HQ: Manchester, NH, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Manchester, NH, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 9,719 contacts → |
“Founded in 1932, Southern New Hampshire University has grown from a small school of accounting and secretarial science into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, accredited…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 | Western Governors Universitywgu.edu HQ: Salt Lake City, UT, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 9,254 contacts → |
“WGU, is an online university for the 21st century.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 |  Universidad Tecmileniotecmilenio.mxHQ: Monterrey, MexicoReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Monterrey, Mexico | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 7,270 contacts → |
“Somos una institución educativa con un modelo único en el mundo por la flexibilidad y empoderamiento que le brinda al estudiante, ya que éste puede elegir su propio programa…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 |  Universidade Positivo UPup.edu.brHQ: Curitiba, BrazilReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Curitiba, Brazil | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 6,235 contacts → |
“A Universidade Positivo é a Instituição de Educação Superior fruto da experiência de três décadas do Grupo Positivo.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 | Devry Universitydevry.edu HQ: Lisle, IL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Lisle, IL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 5,303 contacts → |
“Our mission is your success.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | HQ: Adelphi, MD, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Adelphi, MD, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 5,132 contacts → |
“University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is the largest public university in the United States.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 | SAM Houston State Universityshsu.edu HQ: Huntsville, TX, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Huntsville, TX, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 4,465 contacts → |
“Named for Sam Houston, Texas’ greatest hero, SHSU continually strives to honor its historical roots through academic excellence that includes exceptional teaching from faculty…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 |  Valencia Collegevalenciacollege.eduHQ: Orlando, FL, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Orlando, FL, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 4,371 contacts → |
“As the inaugural winner of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, Valencia College is recognized as one of the best in the nation.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 | Sheridan Collegesheridancollege.ca HQ: Oakville, ON, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Oakville, ON, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 4,276 contacts → |
“Founded in 1967, Sheridan has grown from a local college of 400 students to one of Ontario’s leading postsecondary institutions, educating approximately full-time and continuing…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 | Humber Collegehumber.ca HQ: Toronto, ON, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Toronto, ON, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 4,143 contacts → |
“Established in 1967, Humber is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | University Of North Dakotaund.edu HQ: Grand Forks, ND, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Grand Forks, ND, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,990 contacts → |
“The University of North Dakota is the state's flagship institution, with more than students and 225+ online and on campus fields of study.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 |  Algonquin College Of Applied Arts And Technologyalgonquincollege.comHQ: Ottawa, ON, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Ottawa, ON, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,940 contacts → |
“Algonquin’s success in numbers- 90% of graduates have jobs within six months of graduation - 96% of graduates would recommend Algonquin to others - 92% of employers are happy with…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 |  Fanshawe Collegefanshawec.caHQ: London, ON, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | London, ON, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,722 contacts → |
“Fanshawe's story began in 1967.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | University Of North Floridaunf.edu HQ: Jacksonville, FL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,679 contacts → |
“The University of North Florida is a nationally and internationally recognized public university preparing students for meaningful careers through personalized learning, hands-on…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 | Keiser Universitykeiseruniversity.edu HQ: Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,354 contacts → |
“At Keiser University, we are here to help you succeed by providing the professional and academic foundation to meet your educational goals and objectives.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 | Weber State Universityweber.edu HQ: Ogden, UT, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Ogden, UT, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,213 contacts → |
“Weber State is renowned for excellent teaching, accessible educational opportunities and an enduring presence in northern Utah.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 | Johnson & Wales Universityjwu.edu HQ: Providence, RI, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Providence, RI, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,177 contacts → |
“Johnson & Wales University (JWU) has over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs, online and in-person.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | HQ: Burnaby, BC, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Burnaby, BC, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,170 contacts → |
“For over 60 years, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has been delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education that prepares learners to provide applied…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | HQ: Annandale, VA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Annandale, VA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,127 contacts → |
“Begun in 1964, Northern Virginia Community College offers a quality and convenient educational experience at an affordable price.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 |  Apollo Education Groupapollo.eduHQ: Phoenix, AZ, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Phoenix, AZ, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 3,073 contacts → |
“Apollo Education Group, Inc.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 |  Université Paris-Est Créteilu-pec.frHQ: Créteil, FranceReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Créteil, France | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,057 contacts → |
“Avec ses sept facultés et ses cinq instituts, l’Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne est présente dans tous les domaines de la connaissance depuis 1971.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 |  Broward Collegebroward.eduHQ: Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,991 contacts → |
“Created by the Florida Legislature in 1959, Broward College is one of 28 institutions that make up the Florida College System.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 | HQ: Edmonton, AB, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Edmonton, AB, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,971 contacts → |
“NAIT’s hands-on, technology-based education and applied research are essential to the productivity and prosperity of Alberta.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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For-profit colleges: dataset insights
September 20, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Reported company sizes
3,325 records in the displayed employee bands.
21 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
Email recency for this list is measured across the whole country list rather than for Worldwide, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Worldwide, over 3,346 companies.
How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
RevenueBase SmartSearch matching settings
- Exact
- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Recorded company descriptions support research; check company websites for current services. The selected preview is ordered by tracked contacts and is not a list of the best service providers.
Snapshot: September 20, 2026.
RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its September 3, 2026 published methodology describes a graph of 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts; these platform figures differ from this page's totals. Published methodology ↗
For-profit colleges by location
12 lists · largest firstEvery For-profit colleges list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.
Countries
- For-profit colleges based in the United States1,279
- For-profit colleges based in Canada226
- For-profit colleges based in Brazil162
- For-profit colleges based in India132
- For-profit colleges based in Mexico110
- For-profit colleges based in France96
- For-profit colleges based in Australia56
- For-profit colleges based in Germany56
- For-profit colleges based in the United Kingdom56
- For-profit colleges based in Spain55
- For-profit colleges based in the Philippines30
- For-profit colleges based in Italy28
Questions about this company list
What does Exact match mean for for-profit colleges?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many for-profit colleges did RevenueBase find worldwide?
The saved snapshot records 3,346 matching company records, 506,442 tracked contacts and 151,481 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
How can I get contact information?
Select a company's contact count to open its filtered contacts in RevenueBase. Free signup is required and includes 500 credits and limited free results. Verified emails, direct dials and mobile numbers depend on available coverage.
How current is this list?
Snapshot: September 20, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
What do headquarters and employee bands mean?
These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 for-profit colleges worldwide. Snapshot: September 20, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/browse/for-profit-colleges.
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RevenueBase records 3,346 matching company records for for-profit colleges worldwide, with 506,442 tracked contacts and 151,481 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 20, 2026.
RevenueBase compiles business descriptions for niche-company discovery; each row shows a recorded excerpt where available. Adapt this search to find the companies and contacts you want.
Top 25 for-profit colleges worldwide
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Phoenixuof.ph HQ: Phoenix, AZ, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 14,568 contacts → |
“University of Phoenix has helped pioneer online education since launching online courses in 1989.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | Cairo Universitycu.edu.eg HQ: Giza, EgyptReported employees: 10001+ | Giza, Egypt | 10001+ | Exact match | 9,876 contacts → |
“A comprehensive institution of higher learning located in Giza, Egypt, is committed to preparing students for the challenges of a rapidly changing workplace.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 | HQ: Manchester, NH, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Manchester, NH, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 9,719 contacts → |
“Founded in 1932, Southern New Hampshire University has grown from a small school of accounting and secretarial science into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, accredited…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 | Western Governors Universitywgu.edu HQ: Salt Lake City, UT, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 9,254 contacts → |
“WGU, is an online university for the 21st century.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 | Universidad Tecmileniotecmilenio.mx HQ: Monterrey, MexicoReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Monterrey, Mexico | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 7,270 contacts → |
“Somos una institución educativa con un modelo único en el mundo por la flexibilidad y empoderamiento que le brinda al estudiante, ya que éste puede elegir su propio programa…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | Universidade Positivo UPup.edu.br HQ: Curitiba, BrazilReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Curitiba, Brazil | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 6,235 contacts → |
“A Universidade Positivo é a Instituição de Educação Superior fruto da experiência de três décadas do Grupo Positivo.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 | Devry Universitydevry.edu HQ: Lisle, IL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Lisle, IL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 5,303 contacts → |
“Our mission is your success.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | HQ: Adelphi, MD, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Adelphi, MD, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 5,132 contacts → |
“University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is the largest public university in the United States.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 | SAM Houston State Universityshsu.edu HQ: Huntsville, TX, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Huntsville, TX, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 4,465 contacts → |
“Named for Sam Houston, Texas’ greatest hero, SHSU continually strives to honor its historical roots through academic excellence that includes exceptional teaching from faculty…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 | Valencia Collegevalenciacollege.edu HQ: Orlando, FL, United StatesReported employees: 5,001-10,000 | Orlando, FL, United States | 5,001-10,000 | Exact match | 4,371 contacts → |
“As the inaugural winner of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, Valencia College is recognized as one of the best in the nation.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 | Sheridan Collegesheridancollege.ca HQ: Oakville, ON, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Oakville, ON, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 4,276 contacts → |
“Founded in 1967, Sheridan has grown from a local college of 400 students to one of Ontario’s leading postsecondary institutions, educating approximately full-time and continuing…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 | Humber Collegehumber.ca HQ: Toronto, ON, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Toronto, ON, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 4,143 contacts → |
“Established in 1967, Humber is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | University Of North Dakotaund.edu HQ: Grand Forks, ND, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Grand Forks, ND, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,990 contacts → |
“The University of North Dakota is the state's flagship institution, with more than students and 225+ online and on campus fields of study.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts And Technologyalgonquincollege.com HQ: Ottawa, ON, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Ottawa, ON, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,940 contacts → |
“Algonquin’s success in numbers- 90% of graduates have jobs within six months of graduation - 96% of graduates would recommend Algonquin to others - 92% of employers are happy with…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 | Fanshawe Collegefanshawec.ca HQ: London, ON, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | London, ON, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,722 contacts → |
“Fanshawe's story began in 1967.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | University Of North Floridaunf.edu HQ: Jacksonville, FL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,679 contacts → |
“The University of North Florida is a nationally and internationally recognized public university preparing students for meaningful careers through personalized learning, hands-on…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 | Keiser Universitykeiseruniversity.edu HQ: Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,354 contacts → |
“At Keiser University, we are here to help you succeed by providing the professional and academic foundation to meet your educational goals and objectives.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 | Weber State Universityweber.edu HQ: Ogden, UT, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Ogden, UT, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,213 contacts → |
“Weber State is renowned for excellent teaching, accessible educational opportunities and an enduring presence in northern Utah.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 | Johnson & Wales Universityjwu.edu HQ: Providence, RI, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Providence, RI, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,177 contacts → |
“Johnson & Wales University (JWU) has over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs, online and in-person.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | HQ: Burnaby, BC, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Burnaby, BC, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,170 contacts → |
“For over 60 years, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has been delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education that prepares learners to provide applied…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | HQ: Annandale, VA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Annandale, VA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,127 contacts → |
“Begun in 1964, Northern Virginia Community College offers a quality and convenient educational experience at an affordable price.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 | Apollo Education Groupapollo.edu HQ: Phoenix, AZ, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Phoenix, AZ, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 3,073 contacts → |
“Apollo Education Group, Inc.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 | Université Paris-Est Créteilu-pec.fr HQ: Créteil, FranceReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Créteil, France | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 3,057 contacts → |
“Avec ses sept facultés et ses cinq instituts, l’Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne est présente dans tous les domaines de la connaissance depuis 1971.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 | Broward Collegebroward.edu HQ: Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,991 contacts → |
“Created by the Florida Legislature in 1959, Broward College is one of 28 institutions that make up the Florida College System.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 | HQ: Edmonton, AB, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Edmonton, AB, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,971 contacts → |
“NAIT’s hands-on, technology-based education and applied research are essential to the productivity and prosperity of Alberta.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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For-profit colleges: dataset insights
September 20, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Reported company sizes
3,325 records in the displayed employee bands.
21 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
Email recency for this list is measured across the whole country list rather than for Worldwide, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Worldwide, over 3,346 companies.
How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
RevenueBase SmartSearch matching settings
- Exact
- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Recorded company descriptions support research; check company websites for current services. The selected preview is ordered by tracked contacts and is not a list of the best service providers.
Snapshot: September 20, 2026.
RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its September 3, 2026 published methodology describes a graph of 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts; these platform figures differ from this page's totals. Published methodology ↗
For-profit colleges by location
12 lists · largest firstEvery For-profit colleges list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.
Countries
- For-profit colleges based in the United States1,279
- For-profit colleges based in Canada226
- For-profit colleges based in Brazil162
- For-profit colleges based in India132
- For-profit colleges based in Mexico110
- For-profit colleges based in France96
- For-profit colleges based in Australia56
- For-profit colleges based in Germany56
- For-profit colleges based in the United Kingdom56
- For-profit colleges based in Spain55
- For-profit colleges based in the Philippines30
- For-profit colleges based in Italy28
Questions about this company list
What does Exact match mean for for-profit colleges?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many for-profit colleges did RevenueBase find worldwide?
The saved snapshot records 3,346 matching company records, 506,442 tracked contacts and 151,481 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
How can I get contact information?
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How current is this list?
Snapshot: September 20, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
What do headquarters and employee bands mean?
These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 for-profit colleges worldwide. Snapshot: September 20, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/browse/for-profit-colleges.
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