Why this is important.

Each state approaches higher education governance a bit differently. Some public institutions are built into a state’s constitution. Others are created through statute. Board members can be appointed by the governor, the state legislature, or even popularly elected.

From public institution governing boards to coordinating entities to statewide higher education systems, AGB has compiled data from across the 50 states to help provide a snapshot of public higher education in America. These state profiles include all public four-year governing boards and community college system boards.

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State Profiles
State Profile: Alabama
Public four-year higher education boards governance snapshot. Although there are many commonalities across the states, each one approaches the oversight of public higher education a bit differently. From constitutionally or statutorily created public institutions and university systems to state coordinating entities …
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State Profiles
State Profile: Alaska
Public four-year higher education boards governance snapshot. Although there are many commonalities across the states, each one approaches the oversight of public higher education a bit differently. From constitutionally or statutorily created public institutions and university systems to state coordinating entities …
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State Profiles
State Profile: Arizona
Public four-year higher education boards governance snapshot. Although there are many commonalities across the states, each one approaches the oversight of public higher education a bit differently. From constitutionally or statutorily created public institutions and university systems to state coordinating entities …
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State Profiles
State Profile: Arkansas
Public four-year higher education boards governance snapshot. Although there are many commonalities across the states, each one approaches the oversight of public higher education a bit differently. From constitutionally or statutorily created public institutions and university systems to state coordinating entities …
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State Profiles
State Profile: California
Public four-year higher education boards governance snapshot. Although there are many commonalities across the states, each one approaches the oversight of public higher education a bit differently. From constitutionally or statutorily created public institutions and university systems to state coordinating entities …
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State Profiles
State Profile: Colorado
Public four-year higher education boards governance snapshot. Although there are many commonalities across the states, each one approaches the oversight of public higher education a bit differently. From constitutionally or statutorily created public institutions and university systems to state coordinating entities …
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State Profiles
State Profile: Connecticut
Public four-year higher education boards governance snapshot. Although there are many commonalities across the states, each one approaches the oversight of public higher education a bit differently. From constitutionally or statutorily created public institutions and university systems to state coordinating entities …
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State Profiles
State Profile: Delaware
Public four-year higher education boards governance snapshot. Although there are many commonalities across the states, each one approaches the oversight of public higher education a bit differently. From constitutionally or statutorily created public institutions and university systems to state coordinating entities …
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State Profiles
State Profile: District of Columbia
Public four-year higher education boards governance snapshot. Although there are many commonalities across the states, each one approaches the oversight of public higher education a bit differently. From constitutionally or statutorily created public institutions and university systems to state coordinating entities …
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State Profiles
State Profile: Florida
Public four-year higher education boards governance snapshot. Although there are many commonalities across the states, each one approaches the oversight of public higher education a bit differently. From constitutionally or statutorily created public institutions and university systems to state coordinating entities …
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