state college
noun
: a college that is financially supported by a state government, often specializes in a branch of technical or professional education, and often forms part of the state university
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The plaintiffs included the Mississippi Educators Association, which represents public school teachers, as well as student organizations and faculty at several state colleges, including Jackson State University, a historically Black institution.
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Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 21 July 2025
One important caveat: the University of California system—widely considered one of the best state college systems in the country and home to UCLA and the University of California-Berkeley—does not report test scores, and was not considered for this ranking.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Ohio Senate Bill 1 banned diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state colleges and universities.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Kansas’ Democratic governor allowed a 2024 bill to become law without her signature, prohibiting state colleges from requiring students or staff to make any kind of personal statement about DEI.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025
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Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 21 July 2025
One important caveat: the University of California system—widely considered one of the best state college systems in the country and home to UCLA and the University of California-Berkeley—does not report test scores, and was not considered for this ranking.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Ohio Senate Bill 1 banned diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state colleges and universities.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Kansas’ Democratic governor allowed a 2024 bill to become law without her signature, prohibiting state colleges from requiring students or staff to make any kind of personal statement about DEI.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025
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“State college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20college. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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