Liaoning University (Chinese: 辽宁大学; pinyin: Liáoníng Dàxué) is one of the leading universities listed in the nation's Double First Class University Plan and former Project 211.

Northeastern University (NEU; simplified Chinese: 东北大学; traditional Chinese: 東北大學; pinyin: Dōngběi Dàxué) is a Chinese public research university in Shenyang.

Dalian University of Technology (DUT) (simplified Chinese: 大连理工大学; traditional Chinese: 大連理工大學; pinyin: Dàlián Lǐgōng Dàxué), colloquially known in Chinese as Dago (大工)