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Top 25 Private colleges based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 1,104 company matches for private colleges associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 358,289 professional contacts across them, including 122,443 with verified work emails. Los Angeles is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for private colleges associated with the United States, 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 November 6, 2026.

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.

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1,104Companies
358,289Contacts tracked
122,443Verified emails
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The 25 largest private colleges based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,104 company matches for private colleges based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchPhoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00013,474 contacts →

Exact match

“University of Phoenix has helped pioneer online education since launching online courses in 1989.”

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2Exact matchManchester, NH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+9,477 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…”

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3Exact matchPhoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0008,891 contacts →

Exact match

“GCU is a private Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona.”

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4Exact matchRexburg, ID, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0007,807 contacts →

Exact match

“The BYU-Idaho Story begins on a cold November day in when Latter-day Saint pioneers in the newly settled town of Rexburg gathered for the opening of a new academy.”

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5Exact matchSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0005,943 contacts →

Exact match

“At National University, we believe it’s not just about the degrees our students earn, but the degree to which they use them.”

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6Exact matchLisle, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0005,603 contacts →

Exact match

“Our mission is your success.”

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7Exact matchAdelphi, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0005,191 contacts →

Exact match

“University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is the largest public university in the United States.”

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8Exact matchWinston-salem, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0004,718 contacts →

Exact match

“Wake Forest is a private, coeducational university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.”

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9Exact matchHuntsville, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0004,549 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…”

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10Exact matchGrand Forks, ND, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0004,039 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.”

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11Exact matchJacksonville, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,770 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…”

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12Exact matchFort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,462 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.”

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13Exact matchSouth Orange, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,380 contacts →

Exact match

“Seton Hall University, only 14 miles from Manhattan, educates servant leaders for today's global society.”

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14Exact matchDenton, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,373 contacts →

Exact match

“Educating women since 1901.”

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15Exact matchOgden, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,264 contacts →

Exact match

“Weber State is renowned for excellent teaching, accessible educational opportunities and an enduring presence in northern Utah.”

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16Exact matchProvidence, RI, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,210 contacts →

Exact match

“Johnson & Wales University (JWU) has over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs, online and in-person.”

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17Exact matchPhoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+3,192 contacts →

Exact match

“Apollo Education Group, Inc.”

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18Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,969 contacts →

Exact match

“Baruch College offers over 150 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs across its three schools: The Austin W.”

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19Exact matchTampa, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,0002,902 contacts →

Exact match

“The University of Tampa is a medium-sized comprehensive, private university located on approximately 100 acres of prime riverfront land in the heart of downtown Tampa.”

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20Exact matchHuntington, WV, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,841 contacts →

Exact match

“At Marshall University, we change lives and inspire extraordinary futures.”

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21Exact matchHayward, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,802 contacts →

Exact match

“California State University, East Bay is the San Francisco East Bay Area's high-access public university of choice.”

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22Exact matchWashington, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,793 contacts →

Exact match

“For over 130 years, Strayer University has been at the forefront of change, offering affordable options to help students get ahead and stay ahead.”

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23Exact matchPittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+2,737 contacts →

Exact match

“Education Management Corporation, with approximately 119,500 students as of April 2014, is among the largest providers of post-secondary education in North America, based on…”

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24Exact matchRiverside, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,0002,708 contacts →

Exact match

“University Highlights- Founded in 1950 by the California Southern Baptist Convention - Fall 2019 enrollment of 11,045 students - CBU offers degrees at the associate, bachelor's…”

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25Exact matchRaleigh, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,685 contacts →

Exact match

“Wake Tech is North Carolina’s largest community college, serving approximately adults annually, with seven campuses, two training centers, multiple community sites and a…”

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Private colleges based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
34.2%Verified-email coverage
324.5Average contacts per company
51-200Median size (employees)
1.3%Largest-city concentration · Los Angeles
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
229
11-50
255
51-200
225
201-500
158
501-1,000
104
1,001-5,000
93
5,001-10,000
18
10001+
11

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 1,104 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

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.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “private 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. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. 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 122,443 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 November 6, 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.

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 “private colleges”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many private colleges are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 1,104 company matches for private colleges associated with the United States as of November 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 city has the most private colleges?

Los Angeles leads with 14 company records, followed by Houston (13) and New York (13).

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 122,443 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 1,104 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 November 6, 2026.

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About this data

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.