Tarlac State University is a public institution of higher learning in Tarlac City, Tarlac with more than 18,000 student population and 1,200 faculty members and staff.
Its core programs are centered on technology, engineering, accountancy, and education offering 33 baccalaureate degree programs and 10 graduate programs on arts, sciences, social sciences, law, criminology, governance, business, and computer studies. TSU also offers a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics) strand for Senior High School students under its Laboratory School which was reopened in 2021.
Its Main Campus, with the smallest land area, houses five colleges; the San Isidro Campus houses two colleges; while the Lucinda Campus houses three colleges.
The Main Campus is a 1.2-hectare property located along Romulo Boulevard, San Vicente, Tarlac City near the Bulwagang Kanlahi (formerly Diwa ng Tarlak). Most public utility vehicles in Tarlac pass through the campus which provides students easy access to its location. The Main Campus is home to the colleges of Arts and Social Sciences, Business and Accountancy, Public Administration and Governance, Engineering and Technology, and the School of Law.