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Meet Utah State
Home of the Aggies
We started out as an agricultural college in 1888. That's why they branded us
Aggies
. No matter where you live, or who you are, Utah State University is built for all. We are innovators, and doers.
A University For All
Founded in
1888
Students
29
831
Alumni
187
744
Scholarships Awarded
M+
Our Mission
Mission
The mission of Utah State University is to be one of the nation’s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first, by cultivating diversity of thought and culture, and by serving the public through learning, discovery, and engagement.
History and Traditions
USU Leadership
Notable Alumni
Utah State Today
Making an impact
Utah State Aggies create transformational impacts through meaningful research, particularly in space, water, land, air, and quality of life questions. As a research-focused institution,
we engage in fields of study the world can’t live without
Utah State grad student Paul Kusuma examines a tomato plant as part of a series of plant experiments designed to eventually grow plants on Mars.
Growing Plants in Space
As one of 14 university-affiliated research centers, USU’s Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) works with the U.S. Department of Defense and industry leaders to defend and protect our nation, as well as supports NASA’s vision to “reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind.”
Graduate students such as Jalin Finai are helping to make an impact on children through early identification of hearing loss.
Helping Children Hear the World Around Them
Graduate students like Jalin Finai help improve children’s lives through early identification of hearing loss.
Utah State’s Dr. Ricardo Ramirez examines corn leaves grown at the university’s research green house.
Defending Utah's Crops
At USU, students embrace the opportunities offered by collaboration and are given opportunities to work closely with research faculty. Dr. Ricardo Ramirez leads students in research to create tools, like biopesticides, to help farmers combat destructive insects.
Aggie Impact Stories
Rankings
USU Online Bachelor’s Programs Rank in Top 25 in 10 of the past 11 years
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Top
25
Best Bang for The Buck In the West
Washington Monthly, 2025
44
th
Best public college for your tuition and taxes in Utah
Washington Monthly, 2025
th
Public University in the Nation
Washington Monthly, “2023 National Universities Rankings,” 2023
18
th
Fast Facts
Our Commitment to Well-Being
USU fosters a caring community that
elevates the academic experience
for all Aggies and prepares students to
become global citizens and leaders
. We provide supports for all aspects of wellness, such as physical, mental, and even financial resources.
Health and Wellness
Aggies Think, Care, Act
Research at USU
Utah State University
engages students
in research and
inspires self-discovery
. Through innovative research, our graduates become integral researchers who help the nation and the world.
Research and Innovation
Research Stories
Faculty Experts
A Land-Grant University
Utah State Locations
Utah State has 30 locations, including three residential campuses in Logan, Blanding, and Price, plus USU Online to give students access to the same top-tier education anytime, anywhere.
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Logan and Utah
Land Acknowledgment
Extension
Founded in 1914 as part of the Smith-Lever Act, USU Extension plays a primary role in helping Utah State University fulfill its land-grant mission, providing research-based programs and resources with the goal of improving the lives of individuals, families and communities throughout Utah.
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