Utah State University (USU) is one of the famous public research universities in the United States. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

History:

The school was founded on March 8, 1888. It was originally named "Agricultural College of Utah", and later changed its name to "Utah State Agricultural College", etc., and finally named Utah State University.

As a land-grant institution established in the United States under the Morrill Land Grant Act, it is the federal land-grant institution of Utah and one of the two flagship universities in the state.

Academic Overview:

Comprehensive professional settings: The school has 8 colleges, including the College of Agriculture, the College of Business, the College of Education and Public Affairs, the College of Engineering, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Natural Resources, the College of Science, and the College of Arts (the College of Veterinary Medicine was added in April 2011), offering a total of 159 bachelor's degrees, 83 master's degrees, and 41 doctoral degrees, with more than 130 research projects.

Strong research strength: It is classified as a doctoral/research university by the Carnegie Foundation, that is, "Carnegie R1: Doctoral Research University - Very High Research Activity". Its Space Dynamics Laboratory under the School of Engineering cooperates with NASA and is one of the 14 research institutions set up by the US federal government on university campuses. It focuses on the research of military aviation navigation detection and equipment manufacturing, with an annual research funding of more than 150 million US dollars; the Utah Water Research Laboratory under the School of Engineering is the largest and oldest water research institution in the United States.

Good academic reputation: It has the most Carnegie Professor of the Year winners in Utah. Lars Peter Hansen, one of the winners of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Economics, is an alumnus of the school.

Campus life:

Strong campus atmosphere: As the largest public "boarding campus" in Utah, there are nearly 16,000 students living in campus dormitories or close to the campus. The campus is closely connected with the city of Logan, and students are easy to feel a sense of belonging.

Rich club activities: There are many clubs on campus, and students can choose to participate. The school has three gymnasiums, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, basketball courts, golf courses, two swimming pools, a dedicated skiing area, a large outdoor rugby field and other large outdoor sports areas, as well as special buildings such as the Art Museum, Agricultural and Engineering Experimental Studio, Utah Water Resources Research Center, Wildlife and Fisheries Research Center.

Geographical location: The school is located in the scenic city of Logan, Utah, USA. The main campus overlooks the Logan Canyon, surrounded by mountains and beautiful scenery.

School ranking:

In the 2020 Washington Monthly National University Rankings, it ranks second among public universities in the United States and tenth among all universities in the United States.

In other rankings, the school also has a good performance, such as ranking among the top American universities in the global online popularity ranking; in some subject rankings, such as rehabilitation medicine, audiology and other majors, graduate students are also ranked relatively high.

In general, Utah State University is a public university with a profound historical heritage and excellent academic strength, and has outstanding performance in teaching, scientific research and student life.