- University of Northern Iowa
- Wichita State University
- University of Missouri-St. Louis
- Cleveland State University
- Northern Illinois University
- University of Colorado-Denver
- Portland State University
- University of Texas-San Antonio
- University of Arkansas-Little Rock
- University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Amendments to the State Employees Collective Bargaining Act (LB397 [2011]) may lead to revisions in the list. A study released by the Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education in 2015 is helpful for illustrating criteria often examined in considering potential peer institutions.