List of Delta Sigma Theta chapters
Chapters Beginning With `` Kappa ''
Table:
Name

Chartered

Institution

Location

Status

Notes

Reference

Kappa Alpha

April 15, 1973

University of Oklahoma

Norman, Oklahoma

[1]

Kappa Beta

May 12, 1973

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama

[1]

Kappa Gamma

1973

Lander University

Greenwood, South Carolina

[1]

Kappa Delta

1973

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia

[1]

Kappa Epsilon

May 24, 1973

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Kappa Zeta

1973

Millikin University

Decatur, Illinois

[1]

Kappa Eta

1973

Milwaukee, WI City-Wide

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

[1]

Kappa Theta

1973

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI

Inactive

[1]

Kappa Iota

May 31, 1973

University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida

[73]

Kappa Kappa

1973

Baldwin-Wallace College

Berea, Ohio

Kappa Lambda

April 27, 1973

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

[1][13]

Kappa Mu

1973

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

[1][74]

Kappa Nu

1973

Evansville City-Wide (University of Southern Indiana & University of Evansville)

Evansville, Indiana

Kappa Xi

May 12, 1973

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, Arkansas

[1][75]

Kappa Omicron

July 21, 1973

UNC-Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

[1][76]

Kappa Pi

1973

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi

[1]

Kappa Rho

September 29, 1973

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia

Active

[1][77]

Kappa Sigma

1973

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

[1]

Kappa Tau

1973

Texas A&M University–Kingsville

Kingsville, Texas

[1]

Kappa Upsilon

January 12, 1974

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

[1][78]

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The University of Oklahoma ( OU ) is a public research university in Norman , Oklahoma . Founded in 1890 , it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma . In Fall 2018 the university had 31,702 students enrolled , most at its main campus in Norman . Employing nearly 3,000 faculty members , the school offers 152 baccalaureate programs , 160 master 's programs , 75 doctorate programs , and 20 majors at the first professional level . The university is classified among R1 : Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity . Its Norman campus has two prominent museums , the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art , specializing in French Impressionism and Native American artwork , and the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History , specializing in the natural history of Oklahoma . The university has won multiple national championships in multiple sports , including seven football national championships and two NCAA Division I baseball championships . The women 's softball team has won the national championship four times : in 2000 , 2013 , and consecutively in 2016 and 2017 . The gymnastics teams have won a combined 11 national championships since 2002 , with the men 's team winning eight in the last 15 years , including three consecutive titles from 2015 to 2017 .
Norman ( /ˈnɔːrmən/ ) is a city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma located 20 miles ( 32 km ) south of downtown Oklahoma City . As the county seat of Cleveland County and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area , its population was 110,925 at the 2010 census . Norman 's estimated population of 122,843 in 2017 makes it the third-largest city in Oklahoma . Norman was settled during the Land Run of 1889 , which opened the former Unassigned Lands of Indian Territory to American pioneer settlement . The city was named in honor of Abner Norman , the area 's initial land surveyor , and was formally incorporated on May 13 , 1891 . Economically the city has prominent higher education and related research industries , as it is home to the University of Oklahoma , the largest university in the state , with nearly 32,000 students enrolled . The university is well known for its sporting events by teams under the banner of the nickname Sooners , with over 85,000 people routinely attending football games . The university is home to several museums , including the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art , which contains the largest collection of French Impressionist art ever given to an American university , as well as the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History . The National Weather Center , located in Norman , houses a unique collection of university , state , federal , and private sector organizations that work together to improve the understanding of events related to the Earth 's atmosphere . Norman lies within Tornado Alley , a geographic region where tornadic activity is particularly frequent and intense . The Oklahoma City metropolitan area , including Norman , is the most tornado-prone area in the world . The Storm Prediction Center ( SPC ) , a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) is located at the NWC .
Jacksonville State University ( JSU ) is a public university in Jacksonville , Alabama . Founded in 1883 , Jacksonville State offers programs of study in five academic units leading to bachelor 's , master 's , education specialist , and doctorate degrees in addition to continuing and distance education programs . In the Fall semester of 2011 , JSU began offering the school 's first doctoral degree , Doctor of Science in Emergency Management . The university was founded as Jacksonville State Normal School , and in 1930 the name changed to Jacksonville State Teachers College , and again in 1957 to Jacksonville State College . The university began operating as Jacksonville State University in 1966 . JSU currently has an enrollment of about 8,500 students , with nearly 500 faculty members ( more than 320 of whom are full-time ) . Jacksonville State 's Business School was ranked within the nation 's 90th percentile by the Princeton Review . It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS ) . In addition , 40 academic programs ( 79% of programs that can be accredited ) earned specialized programmatic accreditations . These programs include business , education , applied engineering , nursing , social work , drama , art , music , computer science , family and consumer science , and communication .
Jacksonville is a city in Calhoun County , Alabama , United States . As of the 2010 census the population was 12,548 , which is a 49% increase since 2000 . It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area . Jacksonville State University is located here , which is a center of commerce and one of the largest employers in the area .
Lander University is a public university in Greenwood , South Carolina . It is the state 's second-smallest publicly funded baccalaureate institution .
Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County , South Carolina , United States . The population was 23,222 at the 2010 census . The city is home to Lander University .
The University of West Georgia is a public research university in Carrollton , Georgia . The university offers satellite campuses in Newnan and Douglasville , Georgia and off-campus classes at the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta , Georgia . A total of 13,238 students , including 10,411 undergraduate and 2,827 graduate , were enrolled as of Fall 2019 . The university is also one of four comprehensive universities in the University System of Georgia .
Carrollton , Georgia is a city in the north west region of Georgia , about 45 miles ( 72 km ) west of Atlanta near the Alabama state line . It is the county seat of Carroll County , which is included in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area . Historically , Carrollton has been a commercial center for several mostly rural counties in both Georgia and Alabama . It is the home of the University of West Georgia and West Georgia Technical College . The 2018 United States Census estimates placed the city 's population at 26,443 .
Florida State University ( Florida State or FSU ) is a public space-grant and sea-grant research university in Tallahassee , Florida . It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida . Founded in 1851 , it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida . The university is classified as a Research University with Very High Research by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching . The university comprises 16 separate colleges and more than 110 centers , facilities , labs and institutes that offer more than 360 programs of study , including professional school programs . The university has an annual budget of over $ 1.7 billion and an annual economic impact of over $ 10 billion . Florida State is home to Florida 's only national laboratory , the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory , and is the birthplace of the commercially viable anti-cancer drug Taxol . Florida State University also operates the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art , the State Art Museum of Florida and one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation . The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS ) . For 2020 , U.S. News & World Report ranked Florida State as the 18th best public university in the United States in the national university category . FSU 's intercollegiate sports teams , commonly known by their Florida State Seminoles nickname , compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) . In their 113-year history , Florida State 's varsity sports teams have won 20 national athletic championships and Seminole athletes have won 78 individual NCAA national championships .
Tallahassee ( /ˌtæləˈhæsi/ ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida . It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County . Tallahassee became the capital of Florida , then the Florida Territory , in 1824 . In 2018 , the population was 193,551 , making it the 7th-largest city in the U.S state of Florida , and the 126th-largest city in the United States . The population of the Tallahassee metropolitan area was 385,145 as of 2018 [ update ] . Tallahassee is the largest city in the Florida Big Bend and Florida Panhandle region , and the main center for trade and agriculture in the Florida Big Bend and Southwest Georgia regions . Tallahassee is home to Florida State University , ranked the nation 's eighteenth best public university by U.S. News & World Report . It is also home to Florida A & M University , the fifth-largest historically black university by total enrollment . Tallahassee Community College is a large state college that serves mainly as a feeder school to Florida State and Florida A & M . Tallahassee qualifies as a significant college town , with a student population exceeding 70,000 . [ citation needed ] As the capital , Tallahassee is the site of the Florida State Capitol , Supreme Court of Florida , Florida Governor 's Mansion , and nearly 30 state agency headquarters . The city is also known for its large number of law firms , lobbying organizations , trade associations and professional associations , including the Florida Bar and the Florida Chamber of Commerce .
Millikin University is a private university in Decatur , Illinois . It was founded in 1901 by prominent Decatur businessman James Millikin and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church ( USA ) .
Decatur /dəˈkeɪtər/ is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois , with a population of 76,122 as of the 2010 Census . The city was founded in 1829 and is situated along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois . Decatur 's estimated population for 2018 was 71,290 . Decatur is the thirteenth-most populous city in Illinois , and the state 's sixth-most populous city outside the Chicago metropolitan area . Decatur is listed on USA Today as number 7 nationally on Americas fastest shrinking cities which showed a 5.5% population loss of ( -6,072 ) from 2010 to 2018 with loss of 584 full time jobs . The city is home of private Millikin University and public Richland Community College . Decatur has an economy based on industrial and agricultural commodity processing and production , including the North American headquarters of agricultural conglomerate Archer Daniels Midland , international agribusiness Tate & Lyle 's largest corn-processing plant , and the designing and manufacturing facilities for Caterpillar Inc. 's wheel-tractor scrapers , compactors , large wheel loaders , mining class motor grader , off-highway trucks , and large mining trucks .
Milwaukee ( /mɪlˈwɔːki/ , locally /mɪˈ-/ ) is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States . The seat of the eponymous county , it is on Lake Michigan 's western shore . Ranked by its estimated 2018 population , Milwaukee was the 31st largest city in the United States . The city 's estimated population in 2018 was 594,511 . Milwaukee is the main cultural and economic center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area which had a population of 2,043,904 in the 2014 census estimate . It is the third-most densely populated metropolitan area in The Midwest , surpassed only by Chicago and Detroit , respectively . Milwaukee is considered a Gamma global city as categorized by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network with a regional GDP of over $ 105 billion . The first Europeans to pass through the area were French Catholic Jesuit missionaries , who were ministering to Native Americans , and fur traders . In 1818 , the French Canadian explorer Solomon Juneau settled in the area , and in 1846 , Juneau 's town combined with two neighboring towns to incorporate as the city of Milwaukee . Large numbers of German immigrants arrived during the late 1840s , after the German revolutions , with Poles and other eastern European immigrants arriving in the following decades . Milwaukee is known for its brewing traditions , begun with the German immigrants . Beginning in the early 21st century , the city has been undergoing its largest construction boom since the 1960s .
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ( also known as UW Oshkosh ) is the third-largest university in Wisconsin , United States . It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers bachelor 's , master 's , and doctoral degree programs to nearly 14,000 students each year .
Oshkosh is a city in Winnebago County , Wisconsin , United States , located where the Fox River enters Lake Winnebago from the west . The population was 66,083 at the 2010 census . The city is located adjacent to the Town of Oshkosh .
The University of South Florida ( USF ) is a public research university in Tampa , Florida . It is a member institution of the State University System of Florida . Founded in 1956 , USF is the fourth-largest public university in the state of Florida , with an enrollment of 50,755 as of the 2018-2019 academic year . The USF system has three institutions : USF Tampa , USF St. Petersburg and USF Sarasota-Manatee . Each institution is separately accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools . The university is home to 14 colleges , offering more than 80 undergraduate majors and more than 130 graduate , specialist , and doctoral-level degree programs . USF is classified among R1 : Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity . In its 2011 ranking , the Intellectual Property Owners Association placed USF 10th among all universities worldwide in the number of US patents granted . The university has an annual budget of $ 1.5 billion and an annual economic impact of over $ 3.7 billion . In a ranking compiled by the National Science Foundation , USF ranks 43rd in the United States for total research spending among all universities , public and private .
Tampa is a major city in , and the county seat of , Hillsborough County , Florida , United States . It is on the west coast of Florida on Tampa Bay , near the Gulf of Mexico . Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay Area . With a population of 392,890 in 2018 , Tampa is the third-largest city in Florida , after Miami and Jacksonville . The bay 's port is the largest in the state , near downtown 's Channel District . Bayshore Boulevard runs along the bay , and is east of the historic Hyde Park neighborhood . Today , Tampa is part of the metropolitan area most commonly referred to as the Tampa Bay Area . For U.S. Census purposes , Tampa is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater , Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The four-county area is composed of roughly 3.1 million residents , making it the second largest metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) in the state , and the fourth largest in the Southeastern United States , behind Washington , D.C. ; Miami ; and Atlanta . The Greater Tampa Bay area , has over 4 million residents and generally includes the Tampa and Sarasota metro areas . The city had a population of 335,709 at the 2010 census , and an estimated population of 392,890 in 2018 . As of 2018 , Tampa 's annual growth rate is 1.63% .
Baldwin Wallace University ( BW ) is a private , independent liberal arts and sciences university in Berea , Ohio , United States , offering bachelor 's and master 's degrees , certificates and professional education programs . The university was founded in 1845 as Baldwin Institute by Methodist businessman John Baldwin . Eventually the school merged with nearby German Wallace College in 1913 to become Baldwin-Wallace College . In 2012 , to more accurately reflect the expanded breadth of BW 's undergraduate and graduate academic programs , Baldwin-Wallace College officially became Baldwin Wallace University . BW has two campus sites : Berea , which serves as the main campus , and BW at Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights . Today BW enrolls around 3,050 full-time undergraduate students , 800 evening and weekend adult learners , and 830 graduate students . BW recruits students throughout Ohio but also students from all over the United States and internationally . Baldwin Wallace 's motto is Creating contributing , compassionate citizens of an increasingly global society . Baldwin Wallace 's athletic teams compete as members of NCAA Division III athletics in the Ohio Athletic Conference . BW is known for its education , business , neuroscience , and music programs . BW is home to the Riemenschneider-Bach Institute and the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music . The BW Conservatory holds the title for the oldest collegiate Bach Festival in the nation .
Berea ( /bəˈriːə/ bə-REE-ə ) is a city in Cuyahoga County in the U.S. state of Ohio and is a western suburb of Cleveland . The population was 19,093 at the 2010 census . Berea is home to Baldwin Wallace University , as well as the training facility for the Cleveland Browns and the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds .
Syracuse University ( Syracuse , 'Cuse , or SU ) is a private research university in Syracuse , New York . The institution 's roots can be traced to the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary , founded in 1831 by the Methodist Episcopal Church in Lima , New York . After several years of debate over relocating the college to Syracuse , the university was established in 1870 , independent of the college . Since 1920 , the university has identified itself as nonsectarian , although it maintains a relationship with The United Methodist Church . The campus is in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse , east and southeast of downtown , on one of the larger hills . Its large campus features an eclectic mix of buildings , ranging from nineteenth-century Romanesque Revival structures to contemporary buildings . SU is organized into 13 schools and colleges , with nationally recognized programs in information studies and library science , architecture , communications , business administration , inclusive education and wellness , sport management , public administration , engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences . Syracuse University athletic teams , known as the Orange , participate in 20 intercollegiate sports . SU is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference , or ACC for all NCAA Division I athletics , except for the men 's rowing and women 's ice hockey teams . SU is also a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference .
Syracuse ( /ˈsɪrəkjuːz , ˈsɛr- , -kjuːs/ ) is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County , New York , United States . It is the fifth-most populous city in the state of New York following New York City , Buffalo , Rochester , and Yonkers . At the 2010 census , the city population was 145,252 , and its metropolitan area had a population of 662,577 . It is the economic and educational hub of Central New York , a region with over one million inhabitants . Syracuse is also well-provided with convention sites , with a downtown convention complex . Syracuse was named after the classical Greek city Syracuse ( Siracusa in Italian ) , a city on the eastern coast of the Italian island of Sicily . The city has functioned as a major crossroads over the last two centuries , first between the Erie Canal and its branch canals , then of the railway network . Today , Syracuse is at the intersection of Interstates 81 and 90 . Its airport is the largest in the region . Syracuse is home to Syracuse University , a major D-1 research university ; Le Moyne College , a nationally recognized jesuit liberal arts college ; SUNY Upstate Medical University , a public medical school ; and SUNY ESF , a public university focusing on forestry , the environment , and natural resources .
Sam Houston State University ( colloquially known as SHSU or Sam ) is a public university in Huntsville , Texas . It was founded in 1879 and is the third-oldest public college or university in Texas . It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first such institution in Texas . It is named for Sam Houston , who made his home in the city and is buried there . [ citation needed ] SHSU is a member of the Texas State University System and has an enrollment of more than 20,000 students across over 80 undergraduate , 59 master 's , and 10 doctoral degree programs . Its programs are ranked 230-301 by U.S. News & World Report . The university also offers more than 20 online bachelor 's and graduate degrees . It was the first institution classified as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education within the Texas State University System .
Huntsville is a city in and the county seat of Walker County , Texas . The population was 38,548 as of the 2010 census . It is the center of the Huntsville micropolitan area . Huntsville is approximately 70 miles north of Houston in the East Texas Piney Woods on Interstate 45 , which runs between Houston and Dallas . It is home to Sam Houston State University , the Texas Department of Criminal Justice , Huntsville State Park , and HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas . The city served as the residence of Sam Houston , who is recognized in Huntsville by the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and a statue on Interstate 45 .
Evansville is a city in , and the county seat of , Vanderburgh County , Indiana . The population was 117,429 at the 2010 census , making it the state 's third-most populous city after Indianapolis and Fort Wayne , the largest city in Southern Indiana , and the 232nd-most populous city in the United States . It is the commercial , medical , and cultural hub of Southwestern Indiana and the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky tri-state area , home to over 911,000 people . The 38th parallel crosses the north side of the city and is marked on Interstate 69 . Situated on an oxbow in the Ohio River , the city is often referred to as the Crescent Valley or River City . As a testament to the Ohio 's grandeur , early French explorers named it La Belle Rivière ( The Beautiful River ) . The area has been inhabited by various indigenous cultures for millennia , dating back at least 10,000 years . Angel Mounds was a permanent settlement of the Mississippian culture from 1000 AD to around 1400 AD . The European-American city was founded in 1812 . Three NYSE companies ( Accuride , Berry Global , and OneMain Financial ) are headquartered in Evansville , along with the global operations center for NYSE company Mead Johnson . Three other companies traded on the NASDAQ ( Escalade , Old National Bank , and Shoe Carnival ) are also headquartered in Evansville . The city is home to public and private enterprise in many areas , as Evansville serves as the region 's economic hub .
The University of Southern Indiana ( USI ) is a public university just outside of Evansville , Indiana . Founded in 1965 , USI enrolls 10,929 dual credit , undergraduate , graduate and doctoral students in more than 80 majors . USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts , Romain College of Business , College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Pott College of Science , Engineering , and Education . USI is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities . It is also a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University which offers continuing education and special programs to more than 15,000 participants annually through outreach and engagement . USI athletic teams participate in Division II of the NCAA and are known as the Screaming Eagles . USI is a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference . The university is home to an extensive student life , with more than 140 student organizations .
The University of Evansville ( UE ) is a private liberal arts university in Evansville , Indiana . Founded in 1854 as Moores Hill College , the university is focused on liberal arts and science degrees , most with strong cooperative learning opportunities both on and off campus . The university operates a satellite center , Harlaxton College , in Grantham , England . Due in large part to Harlaxton , over 80% of students study abroad at Harlaxton and 200 other study abroad programs and universities during their college experience . UE offers more than 80 different majors and areas of study , each housed within three colleges and one school within the university : the Schroeder School of Business , the College of Education and Health Sciences , the College of Engineering and Computer Science , and the William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences . The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church . Total enrollment ( including full and part-time , undergraduate , adult , graduate , and UE students at Harlaxton ) is 2,443 students , although full-time undergraduate and Doctor of Physical Therapy enrollment is 1,976 students . The student body represents 55 countries and 44 states with international students comprising 16% of the undergraduate student population . The university also hosts more than 155 student organizations and an active Greek community . UE athletic teams participate in Division I of the NCAA and are known as the Purple Aces . Evansville is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference . Notable alumni include many prominent entertainers and sports stars such as actor Rami Malek , producer/writer Matt Williams , and basketball coach Jerry Sloan .
Arkansas State University ( A-State ) is a public research university in Jonesboro , Arkansas . It is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System and the second largest university in Arkansas by enrollment . It was founded in 1909 and is located atop 1,376 acres ( 5.6 km2 ) on Crowley 's Ridge .
Jonesboro is a city located on Crowley 's Ridge in the northeastern corner of the U.S. State of Arkansas . Jonesboro is one of two county seats of Craighead County and the home of Arkansas State University . According to the 2010 Census , the city had a population of 71,551 and is the fifth-largest city in Arkansas . Jonesboro is the cultural and economic center of northeastern Arkansas . It is the principal city of the Jonesboro , Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area . In 2010 , the Jonesboro metropolitan area had a population of 121,026 and a population of 163,116 in the Jonesboro-Paragould Combined Statistical Area . Jonesboro is a regional center for manufacturing , agriculture , medicine , education , and trade .
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC , UNC-Chapel Hill , North Carolina , Chapel Hill , or simply Carolina ) is a public research university in Chapel Hill , North Carolina . The flagship of the University of North Carolina system , it is considered a Public Ivy , or a public institution which offers an academic experience equivalent to an Ivy League university . After being chartered in 1789 , the university first began enrolling students in 1795 , which also allows it to be one of three schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States . Among the claimants , the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the only one to have held classes and graduated students as a public university in the eighteenth century . The first public institution of higher education in North Carolina , the school opened its doors to students on February 12 , 1795 . Under the leadership of President Kemp Plummer Battle , in 1877 North Carolina became coeducational and began the process of desegregation in 1951 when African-American graduate students were admitted under Chancellor Robert Burton House . In 1952 , North Carolina opened its own hospital , UNC Health Care , for research and treatment , and has since specialized in cancer care . The school 's students , alumni , and sports teams are known as Tar Heels . The university offers degrees in over 70 courses of study and is administratively divided into 13 separate professional schools and a primary unit , the College of Arts & Sciences . Five of the schools have been named : the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School , the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media , the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health , the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy , and the UNC Adams School of Dentistry . All undergraduates receive a liberal arts education and have the option to pursue a major within the professional schools of the university or within the College of Arts and Sciences from the time they obtain junior status . UNC 's faculty and alumni include 9 Nobel Prize laureates , 23 Pulitzer Prize winners , and 49 Rhodes Scholars .
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange , Chatham , and Durham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina . Its population was 57,233 in the 2010 census , making Chapel Hill the 15th-largest city in the state . Chapel Hill , Durham , and the state capital , Raleigh , make up the corners of the Research Triangle ( officially the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill combined statistical area ) , with a total population of 1,998,808 . The town was founded in 1793 and is centered on Franklin Street , covering 21.3 square miles ( 55 km2 ) . It contains several districts and buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care are a major part of the economy and town influence . Local artists have created many murals .
Delta State University ( DSU ) is a public university in Cleveland , Mississippi , in the Mississippi Delta . DSU is one of eight publicly funded universities in the state .
Cleveland is a city in Bolivar County , Mississippi , United States . The population was 12,334 as of the 2010 United States Census . Cleveland has a large commercial economy , with numerous restaurants , stores , and services along U.S. 61 . Cleveland is one of the two county seats of Bolivar County ( the other being Rosedale ) .
The University of Virginia ( U.Va . or UVA ) is a public research university in Charlottesville , Virginia . It was founded in 1819 by Declaration of Independence author Thomas Jefferson . It is the flagship university of Virginia and home to Jefferson 's Academical Village , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . UVA is known for its historic foundations , student-run honor code and secret societies . The original governing Board of Visitors included Jefferson , James Madison , and James Monroe . Monroe was the sitting President of the United States at the time of its foundation and earlier Presidents Jefferson and Madison were UVA 's first two rectors . Jefferson conceived and designed the original courses of study and original architecture . UVA was the first university of the American South elected to the research-driven Association of American Universities in 1904 . More than a century later , the journal Science credited UVA faculty with two of the top ten global scientific breakthroughs of 2015 . The University of Virginia offers 121 majors across the eight undergraduate and three professional schools . Its alumni have founded many companies , such as Reddit and CNET , which together produce more than $ 1.6 trillion in annual revenue and have created 2.3 million jobs .
Charlottesville , colloquially known as C'ville and officially named the City of Charlottesville , is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia . It is the county seat of Albemarle County , which surrounds the city , though the two are separate legal entities . It is named after the British Queen consort ( and Electress of Hanover ) Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz , who as the wife of George III was Virginia 's last Queen . In 2018 , an estimated 48,117 people lived within the city limits . The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Charlottesville with Albemarle County for statistical purposes , bringing its population to approximately 150,000 . Charlottesville is the heart of the Charlottesville metropolitan area , which includes Albemarle , Buckingham , Fluvanna , Greene , and Nelson counties . Charlottesville was the home of two Presidents , Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe . During their terms as Governor of Virginia , they lived in Charlottesville , and traveled to and from Richmond , along the 71-mile ( 114 km ) historic Three Notch 'd Road . Orange , located 26 miles ( 42 km ) northeast of the city , was the hometown of President James Madison . The University of Virginia , founded by Jefferson and one of the original Public Ivies , straddles the city 's southwestern border . Monticello , 3 miles ( 4.8 km ) southeast of the city , is , along with the University of Virginia , a UNESCO World Heritage Site , attracting thousands of tourists every year .
East Carolina University ( ECU ) is a public research university in Greenville , North Carolina . It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina . Founded on March 8 , 1907 , as a teacher training school , East Carolina has grown from 43 acres ( 17 ha ) to almost 1,600 acres ( 647 ha ) today . The university 's academic facilities are located on six properties : Main Campus , Health Sciences Campus , West Research Campus , the Field Station for Coastal Studies in New Holland , North Carolina , the Millennial Research Innovation Campus in Greenville 's warehouse district and an overseas campus in Certaldo Alto , Italy . ECU also operates the Coastal Studies Institute . The nine undergraduate colleges , graduate school , and four professional schools are located on these four properties . All of the non-health sciences majors are located on the main campus . The College of Nursing , College of Allied Health Sciences , The Brody School of Medicine , and School of Dental Medicine are located on the health science campus . There are eleven social sororities , 16 social fraternities , four historically black sororities , five historically black fraternities , one Native American fraternity , and one Native American sorority . There are over 400 registered clubs on campus including fraternities and sororities .
Greenville is the county seat of and the most populous city in Pitt County , North Carolina , United States ; the principal city of the Greenville metropolitan area ; and the 11th-most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina . Greenville is the health , entertainment , and educational hub of North Carolina 's Tidewater and Coastal Plain . The city 's official population as of the 2017 United States census estimate is 92,156 residents while the Greenville Metropolitan Area includes 200,000 people , making Greenville one of the densest municipalities in the state . In January 2008 and January 2010 , Greenville was named one of the nation 's 100 Best Communities for Young People by the America 's Promise Alliance . In June 2012 , Greenville was ranked in the top ten of the nation 's Best Small Places For Business And Careers by Forbes magazine . In 2010 Greenville was ranked twenty-fourth in mid-city business growth and development by Forbes Magazine . The city was also known as BMX Pro Town USA , as it is home for many top professional BMX riders . Greenville is the home of East Carolina University , the fourth-largest university in the University of North Carolina system , and Vidant Medical Center , the flagship hospital for Vidant Health and the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine . The city has the fifth-highest percentage of residents in North Carolina - almost 30 percent - who have obtained bachelor 's degrees .
Texas A & M University-Kingsville is a public research university in Kingsville , Texas . It is part of the Texas A & M University System . The university has programs in engineering , agriculture , wildlife , music , and the sciences . It also developed the nation 's first doctoral degree in bilingual education . Texas A & M University-Kingsville is the oldest continuously operating public institution of higher learning in South Texas . The school was chartered as the South Texas Normal School in 1917 ; however , the opening of the school was delayed due to World War I . Founded in 1925 as South Texas State Teachers College , the university 's name changed in 1929 to Texas College of Arts and Industries signaled the broadening of its mission . A 1967 name change to Texas A & I University marked another transition . The university became a member of the Texas A & M University System in 1989 and changed its name to Texas A & M University-Kingsville in 1993 . The school has been continuously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS ) since 1928 .
Kingsville is a city in and the county seat of Kleberg County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Texas . Located on the U.S. Route 77 corridor between Corpus Christi and Harlingen , Kingsville is the principal city of the Kingsville Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is part of the larger Corpus Christi-Kingsville Combined Statistical Area . The population was 26,213 at the 2010 census , and in 2018 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population at 25,487 . Named in honor of Richard King , Kingsville 's first buildings were constructed in 1904 along the newly completed , now defunct , St. Louis , Brownsville and Mexico Railway line , adjacent to the famous King Ranch . The city was incorporated in 1913 . It is home to Texas A & M University-Kingsville , a member of the Texas A & M University System , and Naval Air Station Kingsville , one of the U.S. Navys two locations for jet aviation training .
Auburn University ( AU or Auburn ) is a public research and land-grant university in Auburn , Alabama . With more than 23,000 undergraduate students and a total enrollment of more than 30,000 with 1,260 faculty members , Auburn is the second largest university in Alabama . It is one of the state 's two public flagship universities . The university is classified as an R1 : Doctoral Research - Very High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education . Auburn was chartered on February 1 , 1856 , as East Alabama Male College , a private liberal arts school affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church , South . In 1872 , under the Morrill Act , it became the state 's first land-grant university and was renamed as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama . In 1892 , it became the first four-year coeducational school in Alabama , and in 1899 was renamed Alabama Polytechnic Institute ( API ) to reflect its changing mission . In 1960 , its name was changed to Auburn University to acknowledge the varied academic programs and larger curriculum of a major university .
Auburn is a city in Lee County , Alabama , United States . It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2018 population of 65,738 . It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area . The Auburn-Opelika , AL MSA with a population of 158,991 , along with the Columbus , GA-AL MSA and Tuskegee , Alabama , comprises the greater Columbus-Auburn-Opelika , GA-AL CSA , a region home to 501,649 residents . Auburn is a historic college town and is the home of Auburn University . It is Alabama 's fastest-growing metropolitan area and the nineteenth fastest-growing metro area in the United States since 1990 . [ citation needed ] U.S. News ranked Auburn among its top ten list of best places to live in the United States for the year 2009 . The city 's unofficial nickname is The Loveliest Village On The Plains , taken from a line in the poem The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith : Sweet Auburn ! loveliest village of the plain .