Fulbright Top Producing Institutions
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has recognized 130 higher education institutions from across the United States with the highest number of candidates selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student and Scholar Programs in the 2024-2025 academic year.

2024-2025 Top Producers Demonstrate the Impact of Fulbright Across U.S. Higher Education




Fulbright Top Producing Institutions are grouped by Carnegie Classification, and represent the range of institutions engaging with the Fulbright Program and ensuring its broad impact on American communities across the country. Those marked with * are Student and Scholar Top Producing Institutions.
The institutions with the highest number of Fulbright U.S. Scholars within their classification were:
- Doctoral: The Ohio State University (Ohio)*
- Master’s: California State University-Channel Islands (California), College of Charleston (South Carolina), Western Washington University (Washington)
- Baccalaureate: College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts)*
- Associates: Miami Dade College (Florida), Northern Virginia Community College (Virginia)
- Special Focus: The Jewish Theological Seminary (New York), Pratt Institute (New York)*
Fulbright U.S. Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals who teach or conduct research in affiliation with institutes abroad.
The institutions with the highest number of Fulbright U.S. Students within their classification were:
- Doctoral: Brown University (Rhode Island)
- Master’s: University of North Georgia (Georgia)
- Baccalaureate: Oberlin College (Ohio)*
- Special Focus: Pratt Institute (New York)*
Fulbright U.S. Students are recent college graduates, graduate students, and early career professionals who participate in study/research exchanges or serve as English teaching assistants in local schools abroad.
New Top Producers for Fulbright U.S. Scholars
- Florida Polytechnic University (Florida)
- George Mason University (Virginia)
- Southern Connecticut State University (Connecticut)
- The University of Tampa (Florida)
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America (New York)
New Top Producers for Fulbright U.S. Students
- Brandeis University (Massachusetts)
- Coastal Carolina University (South Carolina)
- Salve Regina University (Rhode Island)
See full list of all Fulbright Top Producing Institutions.
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