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Top 25 Universities based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 621 company matches for universities associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 852,342 professional contacts across them, including 309,336 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for 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 5, 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.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 5, 2026 How this list was built
621Companies
852,342Contacts tracked
309,336Verified emails
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The 25 largest universities based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 621 company matches for universities based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 5, 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.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchUniversity Park, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+26,961 contacts →

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“There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities.”

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2Exact matchSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 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 matchMinneapolis And St. Paul, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+23,497 contacts →

Exact match

“One of the nation’s largest schools, the University of Minnesota offers baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in virtually every field-from medicine to business, law to…”

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4Exact matchAustin, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+22,434 contacts →

Exact match

“The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.”

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5Exact matchChampaign, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 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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6Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+20,207 contacts →

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“For more than 250 years, Columbia has been a leader in higher education in the nation and around the world.”

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7Exact matchPhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+19,804 contacts →

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“The University of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest universities in America and, as a member of the Ivy League, one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in all…”

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8Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+19,642 contacts →

Exact match

“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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9Exact matchBerkeley, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+18,324 contacts →

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“A wellspring of innovation, the school occupies a 1,232-acre campus near downtown Berkeley.”

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10Exact matchTucson, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+17,261 contacts →

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“The University of Arizona is the leading public research university in the American Southwest and Arizona's only member of the prestigious Association of American Universities.”

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11Exact matchDavis, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+16,449 contacts →

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“UC Davis was founded in 1908 to serve the state of California.”

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12Exact matchPittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 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 matchBoston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 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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14Exact matchDurham, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+13,173 contacts →

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Recorded description not available.

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15Exact matchBoulder, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 20265,001-10,00013,139 contacts →

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

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16Exact matchTallahassee, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 20265,001-10,00012,865 contacts →

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“Florida State University offers a unique academic environment built on our cherished values, distinctive heritage, and welcoming campus.”

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17Exact matchEvanston, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 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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18Exact matchColumbia, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+12,683 contacts →

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“We are Mizzou!”

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19Exact matchAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 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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20Exact matchCorvallis, OR, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,00011,347 contacts →

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Recorded description not available.

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21Exact matchNashville, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 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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22Exact matchCoral Gables, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 20265,001-10,00011,268 contacts →

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“At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.”

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23Exact matchStorrs, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,00010,729 contacts →

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“The University of Connecticut (UConn), a Wall Street Journal top 10 public university, is home to more than students, 1,500 faculty, proud alumni, and a handsome husky named…”

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24Exact matchColumbia, SC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+10,652 contacts →

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“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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25Exact matchAmherst, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,00010,290 contacts →

Exact match

“Located in western Massachusetts, UMass Amherst is the flagship campus of the five-campus University of Massachusetts system.”

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Universities based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 5, 2026
36.3%Verified-email coverage
1372.5Average contacts per company
201-500Median size (employees)
3.4%Largest-city concentration · New York
Nov 5, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
126
11-50
109
51-200
72
201-500
53
501-1,000
53
1,001-5,000
136
5,001-10,000
26
10001+
40

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 621 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 “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 309,336 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 5, 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 “universities”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many universities are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 621 company matches for 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?

Penn State University tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most universities?

New York leads with 21 company records, followed by Miami (9) and Boston (8).

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 309,336 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 621 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 5, 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.