The Most Innovative Universities In the World

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July 15, 2022 9:00 am

Last Updated: July 15, 2022 9:51 am

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15. University of South Florida (Tampa, Florida)
> No. of U.S. utility patents granted, 2020: 123
> Most popular major: Health
> Acceptance rate: 49.2%
> Total student enrollment: 50,626

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14. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia)
> No. of U.S. utility patents granted, 2020: 127
> Most popular major: N/A
> Acceptance rate: 4.0%
> Total student enrollment: 10,000

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13. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
> No. of U.S. utility patents granted, 2020: 134
> Most popular major: Engineering
> Acceptance rate: 26.1%
> Total student enrollment: 47,907

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11. Arizona State University (Phoenix, Arizona)
> No. of U.S. utility patents granted, 2020: 140
> Most popular major: Business
> Acceptance rate: 88.4%
> Total student enrollment: 74,795

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11. University of Florida (Gainesville, Florida)
> No. of U.S. utility patents granted, 2020: 140
> Most popular major: Engineering
> Acceptance rate: 31.1%
> Total student enrollment: 53,372

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