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Most Followed College & university Creators on Instagram in United States 2026
Last updated: October 16, 2026 240M creators tracked
The biggest names in college & university. This 2026 ranking lists follower counts, creator names, content categories and countries, with a direct profile link for every account, drawn from Orbitvibe's database of 240 million creators.
861.2k
Followers · #1 creator
275
Profiles ranked
1+
Countries represented
Why this ranking matters for brands
Use this list to find the most influential accounts for partnerships and campaigns. Filter by country and category, sort by followers, and export the top 100 to plan outreach, from Harvard Business School at number one to fast-rising names further down the ranking.
1
Harvard Business School
@harvardhbs · Education
861.2k
Followers · 0.1% eng
2
Tamu Physics & Astronomy
@tamuphysastr · Education
620.2k
Followers
3
University Of Michigan†
@uofmichigan · Education
531.9k
Followers · 1.0% eng
† Brand account · Click any row to open the Instagram profile
| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  NYFA • Visual & Performing Arts College @newyorkfilmacademy | 454.5k 0.2% eng |
| 5 |  UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial | 439.6k 0.9% eng |
| 6 |  Princeton University @princeton | 421.8k 0.6% eng |
| 7 |  LSU @lsu | 400.7k |
| 8 |  University of Pennsylvania @uofpenn | 388.6k 0.4% eng |
| 9 |  Brown University @brownu | 340.9k 0.3% eng |
| 10 |  Michigan State University @michiganstateu | 295.2k 4.6% eng |
| 11 |  University Of Notre Dame @notredame | 276.3k 3.8% eng |
| 12 |  Duke University† @dukeuniversity | 272.3k 1.6% eng |
| 13 |  Clemson University @clemsonuniversity | 268.8k 3.3% eng |
| 14 |  Boston University @bostonu | 250k |
| 15 |  The Juilliard School @juilliardschool | 227.7k 0.5% eng |
| 16 |  UW–Madison @uwmadison | 226.4k 1.3% eng |
| 17 |  Johns Hopkins University @johnshopkinsu | 220.2k 1.0% eng |
| 18 |  University Of Washington @uofwa | 218k 2.1% eng |
| 19 |  Florida State University @floridastateuniversity | 208.5k |
| 20 |  Purdue University @lifeatpurdue | 203.2k |
| 21 |  USC @uscedu | 196.6k |
| 22 |  Stanford School Of Medicine @stanford.med | 183.8k 0.4% eng |
| 23 |  Syracuse University @syracuseu | 177.4k |
| 24 |  Miftaah Institute @miftaah.institute | 176.8k 0.5% eng |
| 25 |  Texas Tech University @texastech | 158.8k 1.8% eng |
| 26 |  Colorado State University @coloradostateuniversity | 148.9k |
| 27 |  Parsons School Of Design @parsonsschoolofdesign | 141.7k 0.7% eng |
| 28 |  Johns Hopkins Public Health @johnshopkinssph | 132.8k 1.0% eng |
| 29 |  NC State University @ncstate | 128.2k |
| 30 |  UC Davis | California's College Town† @ucdavis | 109.7k 1.0% eng |
| 31 |  Northern Arizona University @nauflagstaff | 105k |
| 32 |  UTSA - The University Of Texas At San Antonio @utsa | 100.7k |
| 33 |  Dr. Jordan Weber @drweberfit | 98k |
| 34 |  Caltech @caltechedu | 95.4k |
| 35 |  High Point University @highpointu | 88.8k 1.9% eng |
| 36 |  WSU Pullman @wsupullman | 87.9k |
| 37 |  University at Buffalo @universityatbuffalo | 81.3k |
| 38 |  Appalachian State University @appstate | 80.6k 6.5% eng |
| 39 |  Coastal Carolina University @ccuchanticleers | 78.1k 2.5% eng |
| 40 |  Morehouse College @morehouse1867 | 75.2k 1.6% eng |
| 41 |  Spelman College @spelman_college | 73.4k |
| 42 |  Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago | 72.2k 2.5% eng |
| 43 |  Stony Brook University @stonybrooku | 69.3k |
| 44 |  BGSU @officialbgsu | 66.7k |
| 45 |  Emory University @emoryuniversity | 64.5k |
| 46 |  Kellogg School Of Management @kelloggschool | 64.4k |
| 47 |  University of New Hampshire @uofnh | 62.2k |
| 48 |  Southern University @southernu_br | 61.8k 1.6% eng |
| 49 |  Florida Atlantic University @floridaatlantic | 61.5k |
| 50 |  Western Michigan University @westernmichu | 57.9k |
| 51 |  Babson College† @babsoncollege | 56.8k |
| 52 |  State University of New York @suny | 56k |
| 53 |  Indiana Bible College @indianabible.college | 54.6k 1.5% eng |
| 54 |  riceuniversity @riceuniversity | 53k |
| 55 |  University Of Nevada, Reno @unevadareno | 51.3k 0.7% eng |
| 56 |  Wayne State University @waynestate | 50.9k |
| 57 |  Budokon University @budokonuniversity | 50.2k |
| 58 |  GallaudetU @gallaudetu | 50k 0.9% eng |
| 59 |  Gonzaga University @gonzagau | 49.7k |
| 60 |  Princeton Admission @apply.princeton | 49.4k |
| 61 |  IU Kelley School Of Business @iukelleyschool | 49k |
| 62 |  Texas Southern University @texassouthern | 48.3k |
| 63 |  Pepperdine University @pepperdine | 48k 4.3% eng |
| 64 |  Belmont University @belmontu | 47.1k |
| 65 |  Western Carolina University @western_carolina | 46.4k |
| 66 |  Lehigh University @lehighu | 45.4k |
| 67 |  Skylar Bentley @skylar13bentley13 | 45.1k 5.8% eng |
| 68 |  Harvard GSE @harvardeducation | 44.3k 0.6% eng |
| 69 |  Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach @embryriddledaytona | 43.5k 2.1% eng |
| 70 |  SMU @smudallas | 42.1k 4.1% eng |
| 71 |  Columbia Engineering @columbiaengineering | 42.1k |
| 72 |  Istituto Marangoni Miami @istitutomarangoni_miami | 41.8k 0.5% eng |
| 73 |  Western Washington University @westernwashingtonuniversity | 41.8k |
| 74 |  Seton Hall University @setonhall | 41.4k 1.8% eng |
| 75 |  UC Berkeley School of Law @berkeleylaw | 40k |
| 76 |  Miami Dade College 🦈 @mdcollege | 39.6k 0.2% eng |
| 77 |  Kean University @keanuniversity | 39.1k |
| 78 |  ASU Online @asuonline | 39.1k |
| 79 |  NYU Admissions† @meetnyu | 39k 0.5% eng |
| 80 |  The University of Toledo @uoftoledo | 38.7k |
| 81 |  Utah Valley University @utah.valley.university | 38.6k |
| 82 |  University Of Rhode Island @universityofri | 38k |
| 83 |  Bentley University @bentleyu | 37.2k |
| 84 |  Nyu Steinhardt @nyusteinhardt | 37k 1.4% eng |
| 85 |  Pace University @paceuniversity | 36.2k |
| 86 |  Office of College Admission @brownuadmission | 34.6k |
| 87 |  The College of New Jersey @tcnj_official | 34.3k |
| 88 |  Utah Tech University @utahtechu | 33.7k |
| 89 |  SUNY Cortland @sunycortland | 33.6k |
| 90 |  Ithaca College @ithacacollege | 33.1k |
| 91 |  Mit Master Of Business Analytics (mban) @mit.analytics | 32.6k |
| 92 |  Stanford Summer Session @stanfordsummersession | 32.2k |
| 93 |  California State University, Monterey Bay @csumb | 31.3k |
| 94 |  Ohio Union Activities Board @ouab | 31.2k |
| 95 |  Cal State LA @calstatela | 30.1k 3.0% eng |
| 96 |  Manhattan College @manhattanedu | 29.9k |
| 97 |  Colorado Mesa University @coloradomesau | 29.6k |
| 98 |  MIT Alumni Association @mitalumni | 28.4k 0.6% eng |
| 99 |  Johns Hopkins Engineering @hopkinsengineer | 27.9k |
| 100 |  National University @nationaluniversity | 27.7k 6.7% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
Harvard Business School (@harvardhbs) leads with 861.2K followers, ranking number one among the 275 profiles tracked in Most Followed College & university Creators on Instagram in United States 2026.
How is the Most Followed College & university Creators on Instagram in United States 2026 ranking compiled?+
It is generated from Orbitvibe's live database of 240 million creators, ordered by current follower count. Every entry shows the creator or brand, its content category, country, and a direct link to the profile.
Can I filter this list by country or category?+
Yes. Use the search box and country selector to narrow the list, sort by followers or engagement, and browse related rankings by platform, country and category from the sidebar.
How often is this list updated?+
The ranking is refreshed regularly from live data. It was last updated on October 16, 2026.
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