Who are Big Ten Members?

Hey, I'm getting ready to apply to colleges and my folks are big on the idea of me going to a Big Ten university, for both academics and athletics. Can anyone list which universities are currently members of the Big Ten?

Sure, I can help with that. The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching, and public service. Here are the 14 (yes, you read that right - there are 14, not 10!) institutions which are part of the Big Ten as of 2024:

1. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2. Indiana University Bloomington

3. University of Iowa

4. University of Maryland, College Park

5. University of Michigan

6. Michigan State University

7. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

8. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

9. Northwestern University

10. Ohio State University

11. Pennsylvania State University

12. Purdue University

13. Rutgers University, New Brunswick

14. University of Wisconsin-Madison

Do note that the Big Ten comprises some very strong schools academically, and some of them can be very selective. It'll be a good idea to consider how your academic profile compares to admitted students at these schools, and to think about which schools fit well with your future goals. Good luck with the application process!