Utah State University (USU or Utah State) is a public land-grant university and research university in Logan, Utah, United States. Founded in 1888 under the Morrill Land-Grant Acts as Utah's only federal land-grant institution, USU is one of the state's two flagship universities. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". As of fall 2026, USU enrolled 32,286 students across its statewide system. USU has seven colleges and awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees as well as professional credentials and certificates. It also operates statewide campuses that deliver hybrid and online programs, making Utah State one of the state's leaders in distance education.