Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.
Largest public universities
| Public university | State | Instructional staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | MI | 7,851.33 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus | OH | 6,126.33 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle | WA | 6,084.67 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver | CO | 5,799.67 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh | PA | 5,019.67 |
| University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles | CA | 4,950.67 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison | WI | 4,460.67 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis | MN | 4,319 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick | NJ | 4,204 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park | PA | 4,113 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.