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  Download the Map of NIFA Land-grant Colleges and Universities (1862, 1890, and 1994).Land-Grant Colleges and Universities with State, District, or Territory Name and List of Institutions**State, District or Territory****Name of Institution****ALABAMA**Alabama A&M University, NormalAuburn University, AuburnTuskegee University, Tuskegee**ALASKA**Ilisagvik College, BarrowUniversity of Alaska, Fairbanks**AMERICAN SAMOA**American Samoa Community College, Pago Pago**ARIZONA**Diné College, TsaileUniversity of Arizona, TusconTohono O'odham Community College, Sells**ARKANSAS**University of Arkansas, FayettevilleUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff**CALIFORNIA**D-Q University, (Davis vicinity)University of California System-Oakland as Headquarters, Oakland**COLORADO**Colorado State University, Fort Collins**CONNECTICUT**University of Connecticut, Storrs**DELAWARE**Delaware State University, DoverUniversity of Delaware, Newark**DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA**University of the District of Columbia, Washington**FLORIDA**Florida A&M University, TallahasseeUniversity of Florida, Gainesville**GEORGIA**Fort Valley State University, Fort ValleyUniversity of Georgia, Athens**GUAM**University of Guam, Mangilao**HAWAII**University of Hawaii, Honolulu**IDAHO**University of Idaho, Moscow**ILLINOIS**University of Illinois, Urbana**INDIANA**Purdue University, West Lafayette**IOWA**Iowa State University, Ames**KANSAS**Haskell Indian Nations University, LawrenceKansas State University, Manhattan**KENTUCKY**Kentucky State University, FrankfortUniversity of Kentucky, Lexington**LOUISIANA**Louisiana State University, Baton RougeSouthern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge**MAINE**University of Maine, Orono**MARYLAND**University of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne**MASSACHUSETTS**University of Massachusetts, Amherst**MICHIGAN**Bay Mills Community College, BrimelyKeweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, BaragaMichigan State University, East LansingSaginaw Chippewa Tribal College, Mount Pleasant**MICRONESIA**College of Micronesia, Kolonia, Pohnpei**MINNESOTA**Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College, CloquetLeech Lake Tribal College, Cass LakeRed Lake Nation College, Red LakeUniversity of Minnesota, St. PaulWhite Earth Tribal and Community College, Mahnomen**MISSISSIPPI**Alcorn State University, LormanMississippi State University, Starkville**MISSOURI**Lincoln University, Jefferson CityUniversity of Missouri, Columbia**MONTANA**Blackfeet Community College, BrowningChief Dull Knife College, Lame DeerAaniiih Nakoda College, HarlemFort Peck Community College, PoplarLittle Big Horn College, Crow AgencyMontana State University, BozemanSalish Kootenai College, PabloStone Child College, Box Elder**NEBRASKA**Little Priest Tribal College, WinnebagoNebraska Indian Community College, WinnebagoUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln**NEVADA**University of Nevada, Reno**NEW HAMPSHIRE**University of New Hampshire, Durham**NEW JERSEY**Rutgers 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