List of state schools, colleges and universities in the Philippines explained

This is the list of state-funded schools, colleges and universities[1] in the Philippines. The list includes national colleges and universities system, region-wide colleges and universities system, province-wide colleges and universities system, and specialized schools. This list does NOT include locally funded schools, colleges and universities. Population numbers include satellite campuses and are as of the end of second semester, AY 2019-2020.[2]

NameLocation (Main campus)PresidentEstablishedPopulation
CityRegion Island Group
University of the PhilippinesQuezon CityNCRLuzon1908 57,387
Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesManilaNCR Luzon1904 56,928
Technological University of the PhilippinesManilaNCRLuzonDr. Jesus Rodrigo F. Torres 1901 18,890
Philippine Normal UniversityManilaNCR LuzonDr. Bert J. Tuga 1901 5,300
Philippine State College of AeronauticsPasayNCR LuzonDr. Marwin M. Dela Cruz 1969 11,020
Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and TechnologyManilaNCR LuzonDr. Editha V. Pillo 1945 21,536
Marikina Polytechnic CollegeMarikinaNCR LuzonDr. Joselito B. Gutierrez 1947 3,873
Rizal Technological UniversityMandaluyongNCR LuzonDr. Ma. Eugenia M. Yangco 1969 22,932
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State UniversityBacnotan, La UnionIlocos RegionLuzonDr. Jaime I. Manuel, Jr. 1981 13,802
University of Ilocos PhilippinesSanta Maria, Ilocos SurIlocos Region LuzonDr. Gilbert R. Arce 1998
Mariano Marcos State UniversityBatac, Ilocos NorteIlocos Region LuzonDr. Shirley C. Agrupis 1978 9,487
Pangasinan State UniversityLingayen, PangasinanIlocos Region LuzonDr. Dexter R. Buted 1978 20,584
University of Northern PhilippinesVigan City, Ilocos SurIlocos Region LuzonDr. Erwin F. Cadorna 1965 7,038
Apayao State CollegeConner, ApayaoCordillera Administrative Region LuzonDr. Nelia Z. Cauilan 1971 2,797
Benguet State UniversityLa Trinidad, BenguetCordillera Administrative Region LuzonDr. Felipe Salaing Comila 1916 7,514
Ifugao State UniversityLamut, IfugaoCordillera Administrative Region LuzonDr. Eva Marie Codamon-Dugyon 1920 5,966
Eastern Cordillera State University of Agriculture, Science and TechnologyAlfonso Lista, IfugaoCordillera Administrative Region LuzonTBA 2022
Kalinga State UniversityTabuk City, KalingaCordillera Administrative Region LuzonDr. Eduardo T. Bagtang 2015 4,028
Mountain Province State Polytechnic CollegeBontoc, Mountain ProvinceCordillera Administrative Region LuzonDr. Rexton F. Chakas 1992 3,862
Philippine Military AcademyBaguioCordillera Administrative Region LuzonBGen. Nonato Peralta Jr., AFP 1905
University of AbraLagangilang, AbraCordillera Administrative RegionLuzonDr. Gregorio T. Tuqueza Jr. 1983
Batanes State CollegeBasco, BatanesCagayan ValleyLuzonDr. Alfonso R. Simon 1967 393
Cagayan State UniversityTuguegarao City, CagayanCagayan Valley LuzonDr. Urdujah A. Tejada 1978 22,855
Isabela State UniversityEchague, IsabelaCagayan ValleyLuzonDr. Ricmar P. Aquino 1978 29,513
Nueva Vizcaya State UniversityBayombong, Nueva VizcayaCagayan Valley LuzonDr. Andres Z. Taguiam 1916 9,538
Quirino State UniversityDiffun, QuirinoCagayan Valley LuzonDr. Samuel O. Benigno 1976 3,541
Aurora State College of TechnologyBaler, AuroraCentral LuzonLuzonDr. Eutiquio L. Rotaquio Jr. 1993 2,873
Bataan Peninsula State UniversityBalanga, BataanCentral Luzon LuzonDr. Gregorio J. Rodis 1953 12,126
Bulacan State Agricultural UniversitySan Ildefonso, BulacanCentral Luzon LuzonDr. Jameson H. Tan 1974
Bulacan State UniversityMalolos City, BulacanCentral Luzon LuzonDr. Cecilia N. Gascon 1904 36,955
Aliaga Polytechnic State CollegeAliaga, Nueva EcijaCentral LuzonLuzonTBA 2022
Central Luzon State UniversityScience City of Muñoz, Nueva EcijaCentral Luzon LuzonDr. Edgar A. Orden 1907 10,427
Don Honorio Ventura State UniversityBacolor, PampangaCentral Luzon LuzonDr. Enrique G. Baking 1861
Nueva Ecija University of Science and TechnologyCabanatuanCentral Luzon LuzonDr. Feliciana B. Jacoba 1908 22,597
Pampanga State Agricultural UniversityMagalang, PampangaCentral Luzon LuzonDr. Honorio M. Soriano, Jr. 1974 5,144
Philippine Merchant Marine AcademySan Narciso, ZambalesCentral Luzon LuzonCommo. Joel Y. Abutal, PMMA (Superintendent) 1820 1,104
President Ramon Magsaysay State UniversityIba, ZambalesCentral Luzon LuzonDr. Cornelio C. Garcia 1910 10,513
Tarlac Agricultural UniversityCamiling, TarlacCentral Luzon LuzonDr. Max P. Guillermo 1945 5,210
Tarlac State UniversityTarlac City, TarlacCentral Luzon LuzonDr. Myrna Q. Mallari 1906 16,528
Batangas State UniversityBatangas City, BatangasCalabarzonLuzonDr. Tirso A. Ronquillo 1903 33,076
Cavite State UniversityIndang, CaviteCalabarzonLuzonDr. Hernando D. Robles 1906 43,634
Laguna State Polytechnic UniversitySanta Cruz, LagunaCalabarzon LuzonDr. Mario R. Briones 1952 24,248
Southern Luzon State UniversityLucban, QuezonCalabarzon LuzonDr. Frederick T. Villa 1964 14,851
University of Rizal SystemTanay, RizalCalabarzon LuzonDr. Marita R. Canapi 2001 18,663
Marinduque State UniversityBoac, MarinduqueMimaropaLuzonDr. Merian P. Catajay-Mani 1953
Mindoro State UniversityVictoria, Oriental MindoroMimaropaLuzonDr. Levy B. Arago 1951
Occidental Mindoro State UniversitySan Jose, Occidental MindoroMimaropaLuzonDr. Elbert C. Edaniol 1966
Palawan State UniversityPuerto Princesa CityMimaropa LuzonDr. Ramon M. Docto 1965 17,979
Romblon State UniversityOdiongan, RomblonMimaropaLuzonDr. Arnulfo F. de Luna 1915 10,577
Western Philippines UniversityAborlan, PalawanMimaropa LuzonDr. Julie Hope Timotea P. Evina 1910 9,324
Bicol UniversityLegazpi City, AlbayBicol RegionLuzonDr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas 1969 17,569
Catanduanes State UniversityVirac, CatanduanesBicol Region LuzonDr. Minerva I. Morales 1961 6,450
Central Bicol State University of AgriculturePili, Camarines SurBicol Region LuzonDr. Alberto N. Naperi 1918 9,312
Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. - Masbate State UniversityMandaon, MasbateBicol RegionLuzonDr. Arnel Brosas Millesca 1952
Partido State UniversityGoa, Camarines SurBicol RegionLuzonDr. Raul G. Bradecina 2001 5,200
Polytechnic State University of BicolNabua, Camarines SurBicol RegionLuzonDr. Charlito P. Cadag 1983
Sorsogon State UniversitySorsogon City, SorsogonBicol Region LuzonDr. Helen R. Lara 1907
Southeast Asian University of TechnologyNaga CityBicol RegionLuzonDr. Alex H. Navarroza 1911
Camarines Norte State CollegeDaet, Camarines NorteBicol Region LuzonDr. Marlo M. De La Cruz, PECE 1992 9,648
Aklan State UniversityBanga, AklanWestern VisayasVisayasDr. Emily M. Arangote 1917 6,984
Capiz State UniversityRoxas City, CapizWestern Visayas VisayasDr. Editha C. Alfon 1980 13,974
Carlos Hilado Memorial State UniversityTalisay City, Negros OccidentalWestern Visayas VisayasDr. Norberto P. Mangulabnan 1954
Central Philippines State UniversityKabankalan City, Negros OccidentalWestern VisayasVisayasDr. Aladino C. Moraca 1946 10,878
Guimaras State UniversityBuenavista, GuimarasWestern Visayas VisayasDr. Lilian Diana B. Parreño 1968
Iloilo Science and Technology UniversityIloilo CityWestern Visayas VisayasDr. Gabriel M. Salistre 1905 11,676
Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and TechnologyBarotac Nuevo, IloiloWestern VisayasVisayasDr. Nordy D. Siason, Jr. 1957
Northern Iloilo State UniversityEstancia, IloiloWestern Visayas VisayasDr. Bobby D. Gerardo 1957
Northern Negros State College of Science and TechnologySagay City, Negros OccidentalWestern Visayas VisayasDr. Renante A. Egcas 1998
Philippine Normal University VisayasCadiz City, Negros OccidentalWestern VisayasVisayasDr. Marites C. Geronimo, Director 1968
Technological University of the Philippines VisayasTalisay City, Negros OccidentalWestern VisayasVisayasDr. Eric A. Malo-oy, Director 1977
University of AntiqueSibalom, AntiqueWestern Visayas VisayasDr. Pablo S. Crespo, Jr. 1954 11,904
University of the Philippines VisayasMiagao, IloiloWestern VisayasVisayasDr. Clement C. Camposano, Chancellor1947
West Visayas State UniversityIloilo CityWestern Visayas VisayasDr. Joselito F. Villaruz 1902 12,641
Bohol Island State UniversityTagbilaran City, BoholCentral VisayasVisayasDr. Anthony M. Penaso 1998 15,417
Cebu Normal UniversityCebu CityCentral Visayas VisayasDr. Daniel A. Ariaso, Sr. 1902 6,675
Cebu Technological UniversityCebu CityCentral Visayas VisayasDr. Maura Consolacion D. Cristobal, OIC 1911 41,395
Negros Oriental State UniversityDumaguete City, Negros OrientalCentral Visayas VisayasDr. Joel P. Limson 1907 25,804
Siquijor State CollegeLarena, SiquijorCentral Visayas VisayasDr. Steven J. Sumaylo 1920 1,773
University of the Philippines CebuCebu CityCentral VisayasVisayasAtty. Leo B. Malagar, Chancellor1918
Biliran Province State UniversityNaval, BiliranEastern VisayasVisayasDr. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr. 1945 7,572
Eastern Samar State UniversityBorongan City, Eastern SamarEastern Visayas VisayasDr. Andres C. Pagatpatan, Jr. 1960 13,866
Eastern Visayas State UniversityTacloban CityEastern Visayas VisayasDr. Dennis C. de Paz 1907 18,860
Leyte Normal UniversityTacloban CityEastern Visayas VisayasDr. Evelyn B. Aguirre 1921 6,499
Northwest Samar State UniversityCalbayog City, SamarEastern Visayas VisayasDr. Benjamin L. Pecayo 1959 7,814
Palompon Institute of TechnologyPalompon, LeyteEastern Visayas VisayasDr. Norberto C. Olavides 1964
Samar State UniversityCatbalogan City, SamarEastern Visayas VisayasDr. Marilyn D. Cardoso 1912 6,882
Southern Leyte State UniversitySogod, Southern LeyteEastern Visayas VisayasDr. Jude A. Duarte 1912 9,772
University of Eastern PhilippinesCatarman, Northern SamarEastern Visayas VisayasDr. Cherry I. Ultra 1956 7,291
University of the Philippines Tacloban CollegeTacloban CityEastern Visayas VisayasPatricia B. Arinto, Dean 1973 7,291
Visayas State UniversityBaybay City, LeyteEastern Visayas VisayasDr. Edgardo E. Tulin 1924 12,098
J.H. Cerilles State CollegeSan Miguel, Zamboanga del SurZamboanga PeninsulaMindanaoDr. Edgardo H. Rosales 1995
Jose Rizal Memorial State UniversityDapitan City, Zamboanga del NorteZamboanga Peninsula MindanaoDr. Nelson P. Cabral, OIC 1996 17,194
Mindanao State University–BuugBuug, Zamboanga SibugayZamboanga Peninsula MindanaoDr. Pangandag M. Magolama, Chancellor 1971
Western Mindanao State UniversityZamboanga CityZamboanga Peninsula MindanaoDr. Ma. Carla A. Ochotorena 1904 26,706
Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State UniversityZamboanga CityZamboanga Peninsula MindanaoDr. Nelson P. Cabral 1905
Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and TechnologyZamboanga CityZamboanga Peninsula MindanaoDr. Jaime G. Jalon 1956 4,530
Bukidnon State UniversityMalaybalay City, BukidnonNorthern MindanaoMindanaoDr. Joy M. Mirasol 1924 15,164
Camiguin Polytechnic State CollegeMambajao, CamiguinNorthern Mindanao MindanaoDr. Macario B. Oclarit 1995 2,267
Central Mindanao UniversityMaramag, BukidnonNorthern Mindanao MindanaoDr. Rolito G. Eballe 1910 9,367
Iligan City Polytechnic State CollegeIligan CityNorthern Mindanao MindanaoRonillo Apas, Sr. 1968
Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of TechnologyIligan CityNorthern Mindanao MindanaoDr. Alizedney M. Ditucalan, Chancellor 1968
Mindanao State University – Lanao del Norte Agricultural CollegeSultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del NorteNorthern Mindanao Mindanao2022
Mindanao State University – MunaiMunai, Lanao del NorteNorthern Mindanao Mindanao2022
Misamis Occidental State CollegeOroquieta City, Misamis OccidentalNorthern Mindanao Mindanao2018
Northern Bukidnon State CollegeManolo Fortich, BukidnonNorthern Mindanao MindanaoDr. Catherine Roween C. Almaden 2005
Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and TechnologyTangub City, Misamis OccidentalNorthern Mindanao MindanaoDr. Herbert Glenn P. Reyes 1971 3,418
University of Science and Technology of Southern PhilippinesAlubijid, Misamis OrientalNorthern MindanaoMindanaoDr. Ambrosio B. Cultura II 2016 11,085
Davao de Oro State CollegeCompostela, Davao de OroDavao RegionMindanaoDr. Christie Jean V. Ganiera 2013
Davao del Norte State CollegePanabo City, Davao del NorteDavao RegionMindanaoDr. Joy M. Sorrosa 1995 3,542
Davao del Sur State College DigosDavao Region MindanaoDr. Augie E. Fuentes 2019
Davao Oriental State UniversityMati City, Davao OrientalDavao Region MindanaoDr. Roy G. Ponce 1989
Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of TechnologyMalita, Davao OccidentalDavao Region MindanaoDr. Ruth S. Lucero 1984 5,942
University of Southeastern PhilippinesDavao CityDavao Region MindanaoDr. Lourdes C. Generalao 1978 9,126
Cotabato Foundation College of Science and TechnologyArakan, CotabatoSoccsksargenMindanaoDr. Ali K. Dilangalen 1967 3,456
Mindanao Indigenous Peoples State CollegeMakilala, CotabatoSoccsksargenMindanaoDr. Gerardo Rigonan 2014
University of Southern MindanaoKabacan, CotabatoSoccsksargen MindanaoDr. Francisco Gil N. Garcia 1952 13,873
South Central Mindanao State CollegeKidapawan, CotabatoSoccsksargen MindanaoDr. Francisco Gil N. Garcia 2022
Mindanao State University–General Santos CityGeneral SantosSoccsksargen MindanaoUsman D. Aragasi 1967
South Cotabato State CollegeSurallah, South CotabatoSoccsksargenMindanao2018
Sultan Kudarat State UniversityTacurong City, Sultan KudaratSoccsksargen MindanaoDr. Samson L. Molao 2010 8,795
Agusan del Sur State UniversityBunawan, Agusan del SurCaraga RegionMindanaoDr. Joy C. Capistrano 1908
Caraga State UniversityButuanCaraga RegionMindanaoDr. Rolyn C. Daguil 1946 8,448
North Eastern Mindanao State UniversityTandag City, Surigao del SurCaraga RegionMindanaoDr. Baceledes R. Estal 1982
Surigao del Norte State UniversitySurigao City, Surigao del NorteCaraga RegionMindanaoDr. Gregorio Z. Gamboa, Jr. 1998
Adiong Memorial State CollegeDitsaan-Ramain, Lanao del SurBARMMMindanaoDr. Sherifa Rohannie O. Kadil-Adiong 1999
Basilan State CollegeIsabela City, BasilanBARMM MindanaoDr. Haipa Abdurahim-Salain 1984
Cotabato State UniversityCotabato CityBARMM MindanaoDr. Sema G. Dilna 1983
Mindanao State University–MaguindanaoDatu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del NorteBARMM MindanaoDr. Bai Hejira Nefertiti S. Macalandong-Limbona, Chancellor 1973
Mindanao State University MainMarawi City, Lanao del SurBARMM MindanaoAtty. Basari D. Mapupuno 1961
Mindanao State University – Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and OceanographyBongao, Tawi-TawiBARMM MindanaoDr. Mary Joyce Z. Guinto-Sali, Chancellor 1982
Sulu State CollegeJolo, SuluBARMM MindanaoProf. Charisma S. Ututalum 1982 3,785
Bongao, Tawi-TawiBARMM MindanaoDr. Mutti Asaali 1957 2,894

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annual Audit Reports of State Universities and Colleges by Region . . May 3, 2017.
  2. Web site: Table 3A. Higher Education Enrollment and Graduates in State Universities and Colleges . Commission on Higher Education, Republic of the Philippines . 28 July 2021.