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* ''Academy of Liberal Pursuits'' - Matthew Hughes's novel '''Black Brillion''', p. 51, '''Archonate''' universe
  
* ''Academy of Liberal Pursuits'' - Matthew Hughes's novel '''Black Brillion''', p. 51, '''Archonate''' universe
 
* ''University of Alpha Centauri'' - David R. George III's [[Star Trek:TOS]] novel '''Allegiance in Exile'''
  
* ''University of Alpha Centauri'' - David R. George III's [[Star Trek:TOS]] novel '''Allegiance in Exile'''
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* ''All Systems University'' - Gene Roddenberry's '''Andromeda'''
 
* ''Altiplano University'' - Ben Jeapes's novel '''Phoenicia's World''', p. 59
  
* ''Altiplano University'' - Ben Jeapes's novel '''Phoenicia's World''', p. 59
 
* ''Apollo University'' (on [[Luna]]) - Poul Anderson's short story "The Saturn Game," in his collection '''Explorations'''
  
* ''Apollo University'' (on [[Luna]]) - Poul Anderson's short story "The Saturn Game," in his collection '''Explorations'''
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* ''Ceres Academy'' - Kim Stanley Robinson's novel '''2312''', p. 523
  
* ''Ceres Academy'' - Kim Stanley Robinson's novel '''2312''', p. 523
 
* ''Columbiac University'' - "Free Will Hunting" episode of [[Futurama]], August 8, 2012
  
* ''Columbiac University'' - "Free Will Hunting" episode of [[Futurama]], August 8, 2012
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* ''Commonwealth Institute of Technology'' - Fallout. An offshoot/reinvention of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 
* ''Coral Gables Theological Seminary'' - James Morrow's novel '''This is the Way the World Ends''', p. 211
  
* ''Coral Gables Theological Seminary'' - James Morrow's novel '''This is the Way the World Ends''', p. 211
 
* ''Crick and Watson University'' - M. Atwood's novel '''Oryx and Crake'''
  
* ''Crick and Watson University'' - M. Atwood's novel '''Oryx and Crake'''
   
 
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* ''Dedication University'' - John Brunner's novel '''The Sheep Look Up''', p. 70
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* ''Dedication University'' - John Brunner's novel '''The Sheep Look Up''', p. 70; John Brunner's novel '''Stand on Zanzibar''', Pp. 372-373
   
 
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* [http://babylon5.wikia.com/wiki/Earthforce_Academy Earthforce Academy] [[Babylon 5]] universe
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* [http://babylon5.wikia.com/wiki/Earthforce_Academy Earthforce Academy] - [[Babylon 5]] universe
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*Ecolitan Institue - L.E. Modesitt Jr's Ecolitan series (later doubles as a paramilitary organization)
   
 
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* ''Institute of Knowledge'' - Larry Niven's short story "Neutron Star" in his collection '''Neutron Star'''
  
* ''Institute of Knowledge'' - Larry Niven's short story "Neutron Star" in his collection '''Neutron Star'''
 
* ''Institute of Medieval History'' - Dale Pendell's 2010 novel '''The Great Bay: Chronicles of the Collapse''', p. 254
  
* ''Institute of Medieval History'' - Dale Pendell's 2010 novel '''The Great Bay: Chronicles of the Collapse''', p. 254
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*''Jon Grissom Academy'' - Mass Effect
   
 
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* ''Lakemont College'' - Blake Crouch's novel '''Dark Matter''', p. 7
 
* ''Lomonosov University'' - Poul Anderson's novel '''Satan's World'''
  
* ''Lomonosov University'' - Poul Anderson's novel '''Satan's World'''
 
* ''Luna University'' or ''Luna U'' - Steven Harper's novel '''Dead Man on the Moon''', '''LCSI Luna City Special Investigations'''
  
* ''Luna University'' or ''Luna U'' - Steven Harper's novel '''Dead Man on the Moon''', '''LCSI Luna City Special Investigations'''
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* ''Nakasen University'' - John Barnes's novel '''A Princess of the Aerie''', p. 17
  
* ''Nakasen University'' - John Barnes's novel '''A Princess of the Aerie''', p. 17
 
* ''New American Psychology Institute'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1901040/ Wrong] 2012 film
  
* ''New American Psychology Institute'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1901040/ Wrong] 2012 film
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* ''New Mexico College of Space Medicine'' - referenced in the first episode of season one of [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058824/ Lost in Space] 1965-1968 television series
 
* ''University of New Aberdeen'' - Thomas Harlan's novel '''House of Reeds''', see [[Celtic Planet]]
  
* ''University of New Aberdeen'' - Thomas Harlan's novel '''House of Reeds''', see [[Celtic Planet]]
 
* ''University of New Florida'' - Allen Steele's novel '''Hex'''
  
* ''University of New Florida'' - Allen Steele's novel '''Hex'''
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* ''Newton College'' - Seth Fried's novel '''The Municipalists'''
 
* ''Noah Webster College'' - James Morrow's novel '''This is the Way the World Ends''', p. 25
  
* ''Noah Webster College'' - James Morrow's novel '''This is the Way the World Ends''', p. 25
 
* ''University of Noupetau'' - John Barnes's novel '''The Merchants of Souls'''
  
* ''University of Noupetau'' - John Barnes's novel '''The Merchants of Souls'''
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* ''Phobos University'' - William K. Hartmann's novel '''Mars Underground'''
  
* ''Phobos University'' - William K. Hartmann's novel '''Mars Underground'''
 
* ''Planitia University'' - Michael Cobley's '''Humanity's Fire''' series
  
* ''Planitia University'' - Michael Cobley's '''Humanity's Fire''' series
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* ''Psychotechnic Institute'' - Poul Anderson's short story "The Sensitive Man" in '''Fantastic Universe''' January 1954
 
* ''Public Service Academy'' - John Barnes's novel '''A Princess of the Aerie'''
  
* ''Public Service Academy'' - John Barnes's novel '''A Princess of the Aerie'''
   
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====U====
  
====U====
 
* ''University of Farside'' - Ian McDonald's novel '''Luna: New Moon''', p. 63
  
* ''University of Farside'' - Ian McDonald's novel '''Luna: New Moon''', p. 63
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* ''University of Hubfall'' - John Scalzi's novel '''The Collapsing Empire'''
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* ''University of Opole'' - John Scalzi's novel '''The Collapsing Empire''', p. 84
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* ''University of Southern Pennsylvania'' Colin Macpherson's novel '''The Tide Turners''', Pp. 75, 105
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* ''University of Venta'' - Una McCormack's novel '''Star of the Sea''', p. 31, '''Weird Space''' universe
   
 
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* '''Yukon University''' - Poul Anderson's short story "The Saturn Game," in his collection '''Explorations'''
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* ''Yanthus Prime City University'' - Robert Kroese's short story "The Yanthus Prime Job"
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* ''Yukon University'' - Poul Anderson's short story "The Saturn Game," in his collection '''Explorations'''
   
 
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==Fantasy==
  
==Fantasy==
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* Collegium Imago - L.E. Modesitt Jr's '''Imager''' universe
 
* Foxe College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe
  
* Foxe College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe
 
* Gabriel College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe
  
* Gabriel College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe
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* St Michael's College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe
  
* St Michael's College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe
 
* St Sophia's College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe
  
* St Sophia's College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe
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* ''Universitartus Committiartum E Pluribus Unum'' - [http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0004328/quotes The Wizard of Oz] 1939 film
 
* Wykeham College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe
  
* Wykeham College - Philip Pullman's '''His Dark Materials''' universe
   
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* ''Adams College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088000/ Revenge of the Nerds] 1984 film
  
* ''Adams College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088000/ Revenge of the Nerds] 1984 film
 
* ''Athena College'' - Philip Roth's novel '''The Human Stain'''
  
* ''Athena College'' - Philip Roth's novel '''The Human Stain'''
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====B====
  
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* ''Baptist Female College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058404/ The Night of the Iguana]
  
* ''Baptist Female College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058404/ The Night of the Iguana]
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* ''Bradbury Business College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053479/ The Andy Griffith Show]
  
* ''Bradbury Business College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053479/ The Andy Griffith Show]
 
* ''Budweiser College'' - Kingley Amis's novel '''One Fat Englishman'''
  
* ''Budweiser College'' - Kingley Amis's novel '''One Fat Englishman'''
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====C====
  
====C====
 
* ''Camden College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292644/?ref_=sr_2 Rules of Attraction] 2002 film
  
* ''Camden College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292644/?ref_=sr_2 Rules of Attraction] 2002 film
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* ''Cooledge College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283111/ Van Wilder] 2002 film
  
* ''Cooledge College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283111/ Van Wilder] 2002 film
 
* ''Cyprus-Rhodes University'' - ''Greek'' television series
  
* ''Cyprus-Rhodes University'' - ''Greek'' television series
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====E====
  
====E====
 
* ''Eastern State University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107889/ The Program] 1993 film
  
* ''Eastern State University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107889/ The Program] 1993 film
 
* ''[[Euphoric State University]]'' - David Lodge's novel '''Changing Places'''
  
* ''[[Euphoric State University]]'' - David Lodge's novel '''Changing Places'''
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====F====
  
====F====
 
* ''Faber College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077975/ Animal House] 1978 film
  
* ''Faber College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077975/ Animal House] 1978 film
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====G====
 
* ''Ganja University'' - [http://forum.grasscity.com/real-life-stories/260966-im-ganja-university-right-now.html Ganja University]
  
* ''Ganja University'' - [http://forum.grasscity.com/real-life-stories/260966-im-ganja-university-right-now.html Ganja University]
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* ''Greendale Community College'' - [http://www.nbc.com/community/ Community] television series
  
* ''Greendale Community College'' - [http://www.nbc.com/community/ Community] television series
 
* ''[http://americandad.wikia.com/wiki/Groff_Community_College Groff Community College]'' - '''American Dad''' animated television series
  
* ''[http://americandad.wikia.com/wiki/Groff_Community_College Groff Community College]'' - '''American Dad''' animated television series
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====H====
 
* ''Harrison University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0302886/ Old School] 2003 film
  
* ''Harrison University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0302886/ Old School] 2003 film
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* ''Harvard Junior College'' - "Larry's Dank News Stash'' episode of [http://www.westword.com/news/the-nightly-shows-larry-wilmore-makes-pueblo-officials-look-like-idiot-stoners-7925366 The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore]
 
* ''Heimlich County Junior College'' - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-brIOoeYj_Y King of the Hill]
  
* ''Heimlich County Junior College'' - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-brIOoeYj_Y King of the Hill]
 
* ''Ho Chi Minh School of Medicine'' ([http://30rock.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._Leo_Spaceman Dr. Leo Spaceman] is an alum) - '''30 Rock''' television series
  
* ''Ho Chi Minh School of Medicine'' ([http://30rock.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._Leo_Spaceman Dr. Leo Spaceman] is an alum) - '''30 Rock''' television series
 
* ''Hudson University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098844/ Law & Order] television series
  
* ''Hudson University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098844/ Law & Order] television series
 
* ''[[Huxley U]]'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023027/ Horse Feathers] 1932 film
  
* ''[[Huxley U]]'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023027/ Horse Feathers] 1932 film
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====K====
 
* ''Katzenjammer Life Coaching Institute of Geneva, Switzerland'' - [http://www.cbs.com/shows/mom/video/14884419-D7CE-F648-F5E8-B75676E28482/mom-toilet-wine-and-the-earl-of-sandwich/ Toilet Wine and the Earl of Sandwich] episode of comedy television series '''Mom''', March 17, 2014
  
* ''Katzenjammer Life Coaching Institute of Geneva, Switzerland'' - [http://www.cbs.com/shows/mom/video/14884419-D7CE-F648-F5E8-B75676E28482/mom-toilet-wine-and-the-earl-of-sandwich/ Toilet Wine and the Earl of Sandwich] episode of comedy television series '''Mom''', March 17, 2014
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* ''The Little Rock School of Embalming'' - Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 novel [https://www.jstor.org/stable/26282574?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents Mother Night]
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====M====
  
====M====
 
* ''MC State'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294449/?ref_=tt_rec_tt 22 Jump Street] 2014 sequel
  
* ''MC State'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294449/?ref_=tt_rec_tt 22 Jump Street] 2014 sequel
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* ''Midwestern University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035020/ The Male Animal] 1942 film
  
* ''Midwestern University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035020/ The Male Animal] 1942 film
 
* ''Mildew University'' - Three Stooges
  
* ''Mildew University'' - Three Stooges
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* ''Mizpah Theological Seminary'' (Northern Baptist) - Sinclair Lewis's novel '''Elmer Gantry''', p. 85
 
* ''Mott College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101120/ Home Improvement] television series (possible reference to the actual Mott Community College)
  
* ''Mott College'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101120/ Home Improvement] television series (possible reference to the actual Mott Community College)
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====O====
 
* ''Ondas Nudosas Community College'' (translation as '''Naked Waves''') - Thomas Pynchon's novel '''Inherent Vice''', p. 51
  
* ''Ondas Nudosas Community College'' (translation as '''Naked Waves''') - Thomas Pynchon's novel '''Inherent Vice''', p. 51
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====P====
  
====P====
 
* ''Pacific Tech'' – [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089886/ Real Genius] 1985 film
  
* ''Pacific Tech'' – [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089886/ Real Genius] 1985 film
 
* ''Penn Brooks University'' - ''Boy Meets World'' television series
  
* ''Penn Brooks University'' - ''Boy Meets World'' television series
 
* ''Port Chester University'' – [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110759/ PCU] 1994 film
  
* ''Port Chester University'' – [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110759/ PCU] 1994 film
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* [https://www.wonkette.com/dennis-pragers-fake-university-is-back-lying-like-a-common-trump-u Prager University] - conservative activist [https://www.wonkette.com/dinesh-dsouza-demands-to-be-taken-seriously Dinesh D'Souza].
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====S====
 
* ''[[The Sentinel]]'' (Military Academy) - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856010/ House of Cards] television series, Chapter 8, Season 1
  
* ''[[The Sentinel]]'' (Military Academy) - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856010/ House of Cards] television series, Chapter 8, Season 1
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* ''South Harmon Institute of Technology'' – [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384793/ Accepted] 2006 film
  
* ''South Harmon Institute of Technology'' – [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384793/ Accepted] 2006 film
 
* ''South Central Louisiana State University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120484/ Waterboy] 1998 film
  
* ''South Central Louisiana State University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120484/ Waterboy] 1998 film
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* ''St. Sunniva University'' - Neve Maslakovic's novel '''The Far Time Incident'''
 
* ''Standard Neoliberal University'' - Paul Mason. '''Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future'''. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015. page 291
  
* ''Standard Neoliberal University'' - Paul Mason. '''Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future'''. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015. page 291
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* ''State University of Euphoria at Plotinus'' - David Lodge's novel '''Changing Places: A Tale of Two Campuses'''
 
* ''State University of North Carolina (SUNC)'' - [http://www.cronknews.com/2011/05/03/sunc-appoints-twelve-efficiency-czars-to-streamline-bureaucracy/ SUNC Appoints Twelve Efficiency Czars to Streamline Bureaucracy] Matthew Michael. ''Cronk News''. May 3, 2011.
  
* ''State University of North Carolina (SUNC)'' - [http://www.cronknews.com/2011/05/03/sunc-appoints-twelve-efficiency-czars-to-streamline-bureaucracy/ SUNC Appoints Twelve Efficiency Czars to Streamline Bureaucracy] Matthew Michael. ''Cronk News''. May 3, 2011.
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* ''Truth University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0775539/ Stomp the Yard] 2007 film
  
* ''Truth University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0775539/ Stomp the Yard] 2007 film
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* ''Trump University'' - Donald Trump
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====U====
 
* ''University of New York'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134247/?ref_=sr_4 Felicity] 1998-2002 television series
  
* ''University of New York'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134247/?ref_=sr_4 Felicity] 1998-2002 television series
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* ''University of Rummidge'' - David Lodge's novel '''Changing Places: A Tale of Two Campuses'''
 
* ''University of Scuffletown'' - Where Jesse Hunter and Truman Futch claimed to have studied law when they were admitted to the Florida Bar in 1913 (Source: Gilbert King's 2012 nonfiction '''Devil in the Grove" Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America''', p. 145)
  
* ''University of Scuffletown'' - Where Jesse Hunter and Truman Futch claimed to have studied law when they were admitted to the Florida Bar in 1913 (Source: Gilbert King's 2012 nonfiction '''Devil in the Grove" Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America''', p. 145)
 
* ''[[University of Southern San Diego]]'' - "Hawaii Die-O" episode of [http://video.adultswim.com/ntsfsdsuv/ NTSF:SD:SUV]
  
* ''[[University of Southern San Diego]]'' - "Hawaii Die-O" episode of [http://video.adultswim.com/ntsfsdsuv/ NTSF:SD:SUV]
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* ''University of Xelaya Medical School'' - [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7826030/?ref_=ttep_ep3 Home], third episode, season two of [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5691552/episodes The Orville]
   
 
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====W====
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* ''The Western Hemisphere University of the Bible'' - Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 novel [https://www.jstor.org/stable/26282574?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents Mother Night]
 
* ''Western University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109305/ Blue Chips] 1994 film
  
* ''Western University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109305/ Blue Chips] 1994 film
 
* ''Westminster University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2235108/ Dear White People] 2014 film
  
* ''Westminster University'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2235108/ Dear White People] 2014 film
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* ''Wossamotta U'' - fifth season of '''Rocky and Bullwinkle'''
  
* ''Wossamotta U'' - fifth season of '''Rocky and Bullwinkle'''
   
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==High Schools==
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==Other==
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* ''Famous Hero School of Maplewood, New Jersey'' - Robert Sheckley's novel '''Minotaur Maze''', p. 16.
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* ''Bixby's Prep School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051383/ Auntie Mame] 1958 film
  
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* ''Chancellor High'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056891/ Bye Bye Birdie] 1963 film
  
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* ''Cherryvale Academy for Women'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086143/ Private School] 1983 film
  
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* ''Chestnut Ridge Academy for the Arts'' - [http://www.theonion.com/articles/school-of-the-arts-aims-to-transform-boys-and-girl,33274/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default School Of The Arts Aims To Transform Boys And Girls Into Insufferable Young Men And Women] ''The Onion'' July 26, 2013
  
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* ''Coolidge Middle School''' - '''New Girl''' television series
  
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* ''Crestview Academy'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1865573/ Bad Kids Go to Hell] 2012 film
  
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* ''East Parkview High School'' - [http://www.theonion.com/articles/school-teacher-not-about-to-risk-her-life-for-dere,34705/?ref=auto School Teacher Not About To Risk Her Life For Derek] ''the Onion''. ISSUE 49•48• Nov 27, 2013
  
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* ''Forks High School'' - Stephenie Meyer's novel '''Twilight'''
  
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* ''Gary Conservatory of Music'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056262/ The Music Man] 1962 film
  
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* ''Gotham High'' - [http://io9.com/5961382/gotham-high-is-the-teen-romantic-comedy-we-deserve Gotham High is the Teen Romantic Comedy We Deserve] mash-up
  
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* ''Happy Valley High School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235280/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl Cheerleader Ninjas] 2002 film
  
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* ''James Woods High'' - '''Family Guy''' animated television series
  
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* ''John F. Kennedy High School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113862/ Mr. Holland's Opus] 1995 film
  
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* ''Lowell Academy'' - Robert A. Heinlein's novel '''Podkayne of Mars'''
  
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* ''Massachusetts Academy'' - Marvel comics
  
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* ''Montreal West High School'' (fictional when the film was produced but once real) - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1295072/ The Trotsky] 2009 film
  
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* ''Morningwood Academy'' - '''Family Guy''' animated television series
  
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* ''Ocean Front High'' -[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094072/ Summer School] 1987 film
  
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* ''Old Sandwich Jr. High School'' - [http://www.sho.com/sho/weeds/season/8#/index Weeds] Season 8
  
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* ''[http://americandad.wikia.com/wiki/Pearl_Bailey_High_School Pearl Bailey High School]'' - '''American Dad''' animated television series
  
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* ''Parochial Reform School'' [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235280/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl Cheerleader Ninjas] 2002 film
  
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* ''Revere High School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/ The Ring] 2002 American remake of Japanese horror film
  
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* ''San Simeon Christian Boarding School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059674/ The Sandpiper] 1965 film
  
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* ''St. Boniface Boarding School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051383/ Auntie Mame] 1958 film
  
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* ''St. Hadrian's Finishing School'' - (Batman Incorporated "Leviathan Strikes!").
  
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* ''St. Hilarion'' - Neil Gaiman's novel '''The Sandman'''
  
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* ''St. Mary's'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037536/ The Bells of St. Mary's] 1945 film
  
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* ''Summit Prairie High School'' - [http://www.theonion.com/article/us-high-school-gets-raw-end-of-student-exchange-1314 U.S. High School Gets Raw End Of Student Exchange] ''The Onion'' April 6, 2005
 
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* ''Sutton Prep School'' - [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2404370/ Restless Virgins]
  
   
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==Links==
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== Links ==
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* [[Fictional Research Organizations]]
 
* [[Fictional High Schools]]
  
* [[Fictional High Schools]]
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* [[Fictional Elementary Schools]]
   
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== External Links ==
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==Elementary Schools==
  
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* [http://topten.co.com/education/list-fake-universities-black-listed-ugc/ Fake Universities]
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* ''Amazongo Elementary School'' - Guy Immega's short story "Super-Mother Earth" in David Conyers et al., eds.s collection '''Extreme Planets'''
  

Revision as of 16:17, 25 March 2020

Science Fiction

A

  • Academe of Pure and Applied Sciences - Eric S. Nylund's novel Signal to Noise
  • Academy of Liberal Pursuits - Matthew Hughes's novel Black Brillion, p. 51, Archonate universe
  • University of Alpha Centauri - David R. George III's Star Trek:TOS novel Allegiance in Exile
  • All Systems University - Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda
  • Altiplano University - Ben Jeapes's novel Phoenicia's World, p. 59
  • Apollo University (on Luna) - Poul Anderson's short story "The Saturn Game," in his collection Explorations
  • Aristarchus Institute of Space Technology - Arthur C. Clarke's novel The Hammer of God
  • Astromilitary Institute - Poul Anderson's short story "SOS" in his collection Dialogue With Darkness

B

C

  • Ceres Academy - Kim Stanley Robinson's novel 2312, p. 523
  • Columbiac University - "Free Will Hunting" episode of Futurama, August 8, 2012
  • Commonwealth Institute of Technology - Fallout. An offshoot/reinvention of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Coral Gables Theological Seminary - James Morrow's novel This is the Way the World Ends, p. 211
  • Crick and Watson University - M. Atwood's novel Oryx and Crake

D

  • Dedication University - John Brunner's novel The Sheep Look Up, p. 70; John Brunner's novel Stand on Zanzibar, Pp. 372-373

E

  • Earthforce Academy - Babylon 5 universe
  • Ecolitan Institue - L.E. Modesitt Jr's Ecolitan series (later doubles as a paramilitary organization)

F

  • Fermi Junior College - Spider Robinson's (Robert A. Heinlein) novel Variable Star

G

  • Gal Fed University - James Tiptree, Jr.'s short story "Your Haploid Heart", Analog, 1969
  • General Theological Seminary - Frederic C. Rich's novel Christian Nation

I

  • Imperial Military Institute - R.M. Meluch's novel Strength and Honor, p. 64
  • Institute of Bio-Media - Sleep Dealer 2008 film
  • Institute of Human Studies - Norman Spinrad's novel The Solarians, p 81
  • Institute of Knowledge - Larry Niven's short story "Neutron Star" in his collection Neutron Star
  • Institute of Medieval History - Dale Pendell's 2010 novel The Great Bay: Chronicles of the Collapse, p. 254

J

  • Jon Grissom Academy - Mass Effect

L

  • Lakemont College - Blake Crouch's novel Dark Matter, p. 7
  • Lomonosov University - Poul Anderson's novel Satan's World
  • Luna University or Luna U - Steven Harper's novel Dead Man on the Moon, LCSI Luna City Special Investigations
  • Lunapole University - Guy Immega's short story "Super-Mother Earth" in David Conyers et al., eds.s collection Extreme Planets

M

  • Mars University - "Mars University" episode of Futurama
  • Miskatonic University - Howard Phillips Lovecraft's fictional town of Arkham, Mass.
  • Mount Harwell College (Mount Harwell, Ohio) - Lloyd Biggle, Jr.'s novel The Chronocide Mission: A Time Travel Novel
  • University of Mars - Kim Stanley Robinson's novel Icehenge, p. 20

N

  • Nakasen University - John Barnes's novel A Princess of the Aerie, p. 17
  • New American Psychology Institute - Wrong 2012 film
  • New Mexico College of Space Medicine - referenced in the first episode of season one of Lost in Space 1965-1968 television series
  • University of New Aberdeen - Thomas Harlan's novel House of Reeds, see Celtic Planet
  • University of New Florida - Allen Steele's novel Hex
  • Newton College - Seth Fried's novel The Municipalists
  • Noah Webster College - James Morrow's novel This is the Way the World Ends, p. 25
  • University of Noupetau - John Barnes's novel The Merchants of Souls

P

  • Phobos University - William K. Hartmann's novel Mars Underground
  • Planitia University - Michael Cobley's Humanity's Fire series
  • Psychotechnic Institute - Poul Anderson's short story "The Sensitive Man" in Fantastic Universe January 1954
  • Public Service Academy - John Barnes's novel A Princess of the Aerie

Q

  • Qatar Institute of Extraterrestrial Sciences - John Lovegrove's novel World of Fire

R

  • Rolling Thunder College - John Varley's novel Dark Lightening
  • Rolling Thunder University - John Varley's novel Dark Lightening

S

  • Shepherd University - Marguerite Reed's novel Archangel, p. 48
  • Sian Academy of Artful Illusion - David Brin's novel Existence, pp. 518-519
  • University of Sigmen City - Philip José Farmer's novel The Lovers
  • Soko University - John C. Wright's novel Count to a Trillion, p. 192
  • Solar Institute of Applied Science - James Gunn's novel Transcendental, p. 73
  • Starfleet Academy Star Trek universe
  • University of St. Stephan's Wood (Newark, New Jersey) - "How Joenes Taught, And What He Learned" (As told by Maubingi of Tahiti) Robert Sheckley's novel Journey Beyond Tomorrow
  • Stittaran Unity University - L.E. Modestt, Jr.'s novel The One-Eyed Man, p. 148
  • Stittara University - L.E. Modestt, Jr.'s novel The One-Eyed Man, p. 391
  • University of Sundance-Through-Rain (on planet Holat) - Poul Anderson's novel The Long Way Home

T

  • Time Lord Academy - Doctor Who Universe
  • University of Tetzcoco - Thomas Harlan's novel House of Reeds

U

  • University of Farside - Ian McDonald's novel Luna: New Moon, p. 63
  • University of Hubfall - John Scalzi's novel The Collapsing Empire
  • University of Opole - John Scalzi's novel The Collapsing Empire, p. 84
  • University of Southern Pennsylvania Colin Macpherson's novel The Tide Turners, Pp. 75, 105
  • University of Venta - Una McCormack's novel Star of the Sea, p. 31, Weird Space universe

V

W

  • Wyandotte College - Kurt Vonnegut Jrs's "The Report on the Barnhouse Effect", a short story in Robert A. Heinlein's collection Tomorrow the Stars

X

  • Xanthos University - Zach Hughes's novel Closed System, p. 13

Y

  • Yanthus Prime City University - Robert Kroese's short story "The Yanthus Prime Job"
  • Yukon University - Poul Anderson's short story "The Saturn Game," in his collection Explorations

Z

  • Ziggoreth University (on Trantor) - Isaac Asimov's Foundation universe
  • Zion University (located on the planet New Utah) - Jerry Pournelle's novel Outies

Fantasy

  • Collegium Imago - L.E. Modesitt Jr's Imager universe
  • Foxe College - Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe
  • Gabriel College - Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe
  • Hempnell College - Fritz Leiber's novel Conjure Wife
  • Holiday University - Wonder Woman comic book series
  • Jordan College - Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe
  • Monsters University 2013 Disney film
  • Patrick Henry University - Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged
  • Paxington University - Eric Lylund's novel All That Lives Must Die
  • St Michael's College - Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe
  • St Sophia's College - Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe
  • Universitartus Committiartum E Pluribus Unum - The Wizard of Oz 1939 film
  • Wykeham College - Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe

Other Genres

A

B

  • Baptist Female College - The Night of the Iguana
  • Barrett University - Entitled (SVU) episode of Law and Order, SVU television series
  • Beaufort College - Inspector Morse BBC telvision series
  • Beaumont College - Inspector Morse BBC telvision series
  • Blazing Grace Seminary (From an on-line essay/sermon about the evils of secret sex addiction. Get the awful unwitting pun? Semin-ary?) - Pastors, Porn, and the Blazing Grace Seminary by Mike Genung. City Vision College
  • Bloomington University - Runaway Jury 2003 film
  • Blue Mountain State University - Blue Mountain State 2010 television series
  • Blue Point University - Three Stooges
  • Boulder Dam University - Three Stooges
  • Bradbury Business College - The Andy Griffith Show
  • Budweiser College - Kingley Amis's novel One Fat Englishman

C

  • Camden College - Rules of Attraction 2002 film
  • Carlyle College - Lewis, episode "The Soul of Genius" (filmed in Exeter College) of Lewis (Inspector Morse) BBC televisison series
  • Chaucer College - Lewis (Inspector Morse) BBC televisison series
  • Chicago Polytechnic University - "Don't Haze Me Bro" episode of The Good Wife, Season 4, Episode 4, December 22, 2012
  • City College - "Basic Rocket Science" episode of Community television series, October 14, 2010
  • Columbus University – Higher Learning
  • Cooledge College - Van Wilder 2002 film
  • Cyprus-Rhodes University - Greek television series

E

F

G

H

K

L

  • The Little Rock School of Embalming - Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 novel Mother Night

M

  • MC State - 22 Jump Street 2014 sequel
  • Midvale College - Midleader Law and Order episode
  • Midwestern University - The Male Animal 1942 film
  • Mildew University - Three Stooges
  • Mizpah Theological Seminary (Northern Baptist) - Sinclair Lewis's novel Elmer Gantry, p. 85
  • Mott College - Home Improvement television series (possible reference to the actual Mott Community College)

O

  • Ondas Nudosas Community College (translation as Naked Waves) - Thomas Pynchon's novel Inherent Vice, p. 51

P

S

  • The Sentinel (Military Academy) - House of Cards television series, Chapter 8, Season 1
  • Shrewsbury College (Oxford University) - Dorothy Sayers's novel Gaudy Night
  • South Harmon Institute of Technology – Accepted 2006 film
  • South Central Louisiana State University - Waterboy 1998 film
  • St. Sunniva University - Neve Maslakovic's novel The Far Time Incident
  • Standard Neoliberal University - Paul Mason. Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015. page 291
  • State University of Euphoria at Plotinus - David Lodge's novel Changing Places: A Tale of Two Campuses
  • State University of North Carolina (SUNC) - SUNC Appoints Twelve Efficiency Czars to Streamline Bureaucracy Matthew Michael. Cronk News. May 3, 2011.

T

  • Truth University - Stomp the Yard 2007 film
  • Trump University - Donald Trump

U

  • University of New York - Felicity 1998-2002 television series
  • University of Rummidge - David Lodge's novel Changing Places: A Tale of Two Campuses
  • University of Scuffletown - Where Jesse Hunter and Truman Futch claimed to have studied law when they were admitted to the Florida Bar in 1913 (Source: Gilbert King's 2012 nonfiction Devil in the Grove" Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America, p. 145)
  • University of Southern San Diego - "Hawaii Die-O" episode of NTSF:SD:SUV
  • University of Xelaya Medical School - Home, third episode, season two of The Orville

W

  • The Western Hemisphere University of the Bible - Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 novel Mother Night
  • Western University - Blue Chips 1994 film
  • Westminster University - Dear White People 2014 film
  • University of Winnemac - Sinclair Lewis's novels
  • Wossamotta U - fifth season of Rocky and Bullwinkle

Other

  • Famous Hero School of Maplewood, New Jersey - Robert Sheckley's novel Minotaur Maze, p. 16.

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