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B1G Schools
Indiana University Bloomington is one of B1G Schools.

1. Indiana University Bloomington

900 E 7th St (Bt Dunn & Jefferson Sts), Bloomington, IN
University · Indiana University · 27 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know that Indiana University was originally known as the "State Seminary?" The school received its current name in 1838.

University of Iowa is one of B1G Schools.

2. University of Iowa

100 Pomerantz Ctr, Iowa City, IA
University · 10 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The University of Iowa was the first U.S. public university to admit men and women equally when its doors opened to students in 1855.

University of Michigan is one of B1G Schools.

3. University of Michigan

750 N University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI
University · Downtown Ann Arbor · 20 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The University of Michigan was established in Detroit in 1817, becoming the first public university in the Northwest Territories.

Michigan State University is one of B1G Schools.

4. Michigan State University

138 Service Rd., East Lansing, MI
University · Michigan State University · 50 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Founded in 1855, MSU served as the prototype for the 69 land-grand schools established under the Morrill Act of 1862.

University of Minnesota is one of B1G Schools.

5. University of Minnesota

University Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
University · University · 14 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know that the "Golden Gophers" nickname was coined by announcer Halsey Hall? It referenced the football team's all-gold attire.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is one of B1G Schools.

6. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

1400 R St, Lincoln, NE
University · 11 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The University of Nebraska was given a mission to "afford to the inhabitants of the state the means of acquiring a thorough knowledge of the various branches of literature, science, and the arts."

Northwestern University is one of B1G Schools.

7. Northwestern University

633 Clark St, Evanston, IL
University · 20 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know women were first admitted to Northwestern in 1869 -- a mere 14 years after its founding?

8. The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA
University · 40 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know Penn State is one of the 10 largest engineering schools in the nation?

The Ohio State University is one of B1G Schools.

9. The Ohio State University

154 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH
University · 43 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know the Morrill Act of 1862 lead to the founding of Ohio State University in 1870?

Purdue University is one of B1G Schools.

10. Purdue University

191 University St, West Lafayette, IN
University · 65 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know the first Purdue class consisted of just 39 students and six faculty members?

11. University of Wisconsin - Madison

333 East Campus Mall, Madison, WI
University · 12 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Wisconsin's school motto is: "I shall never be content until the beneficent influence of the University reaches every home in the state."

University of Illinois is one of B1G Schools.

12. University of Illinois

901 W Illinois St, Urbana, IL
University · 15 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The University of Illinois is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions created after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862.