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Top 25 Private research universities based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 192 company matches for private research universities associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 686,665 professional contacts across them, including 280,376 with verified work emails. Chicago is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for private research universities 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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The 25 largest private research universities based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 192 company matches for private research universities 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 matchGainesville, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+27,850 contacts →

Exact match

“University of Florida is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university.”

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2Exact matchSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+26,635 contacts →

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“Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research…”

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3Exact matchCollege Station, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+24,881 contacts →

Exact match

“Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning…”

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4Exact matchWest Lafayette, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+21,662 contacts →

Exact match

“At Purdue University, we keep going.”

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5Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+21,514 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the world’s foremost research universities and is a member of the selective Association of American Universities.”

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6Exact matchChampaign, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+21,325 contacts →

Exact match

“The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is dedicated to building upon its tradition of excellence in education, research, public engagement and economic development.”

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7Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+19,642 contacts →

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“The University of Southern California is a leading private research university located in Los Angeles, the capital of the Pacific Rim.”

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8Exact matchCollege Park, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+17,589 contacts →

Exact match

“As the State's flagship, the University of Maryland (UMD) strives to bring students deeply into the process of discovery, innovation and entrepreneurship.”

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9Exact matchRaleigh, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+17,506 contacts →

Exact match

“With more than students and faculty and staff, North Carolina State University is a comprehensive university known for its leadership in education and research, and globally…”

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10Exact matchSt. Louis, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+16,616 contacts →

Exact match

“Washington University in St.”

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11Exact matchCambridge, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00016,329 contacts →

Exact match

“The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.”

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12Exact matchPittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+16,253 contacts →

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“The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities.”

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13Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00015,524 contacts →

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“The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation's premier research universities providing a focused, technologically based education to more than undergraduate and…”

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14Exact matchNew Haven, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+14,881 contacts →

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“For more than 300 years, Yale University has inspired the minds that inspire the world.”

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15Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+14,188 contacts →

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“One of the world’s great intellectual destinations, the University of Chicago empowers scholars and students to ask tough questions, cross disciplinary boundaries, and challenge…”

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16Exact matchBlacksburg, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00013,600 contacts →

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“Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech takes a hands-on, engaging approach to education, preparing scholars to be leaders in their fields and…”

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17Exact matchBoston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00013,556 contacts →

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“Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the…”

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18Exact matchBoulder, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00013,139 contacts →

Exact match

“The University of Colorado Boulder is Colorado’s leading public research university, transforming lives since 1876.”

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19Exact matchEvanston, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00012,729 contacts →

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“Northwestern is one of the nation’s premier research universities, combining innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary, and diverse…”

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20Exact matchColumbia, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+12,683 contacts →

Exact match

“We are Mizzou!”

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21Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+12,472 contacts →

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“Emory University, a top research university located in Atlanta, Georgia, is an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged and diverse community whose members work collaboratively for…”

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22Exact matchCorvallis, OR, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,00011,347 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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23Exact matchNashville, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,00011,292 contacts →

Exact match

“Vanderbilt University is a top-ranked teaching and research university in Nashville, Tennessee.”

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24Exact matchIrvine, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+10,846 contacts →

Exact match

“Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location.”

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25Exact matchColumbia, SC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+10,652 contacts →

Exact match

“With thriving academic and research excellence and a lively, welcoming student experience, the University of South Carolina brings the opportunities of higher education to new…”

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Private research universities based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
40.8%Verified-email coverage
3576.4Average contacts per company
1,001-5,000Median size (employees)
3.1%Largest-city concentration · Chicago
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Companies by employee count

1-10
28
11-50
23
51-200
9
201-500
17
501-1,000
13
1,001-5,000
58
5,001-10,000
17
10001+
27

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 192 companies.

How this list was built

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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.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “private research universities” 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 280,376 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 research universities”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many private research universities are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 192 company matches for private research universities 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 Florida tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most private research universities?

Chicago leads with 6 company records, followed by New Orleans (6) and Atlanta (4).

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 280,376 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 192 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.