University Mall, previously University Square Mall, is a shopping mall located near the University of South Florida, just north of the city limits of Tampa on Fowler Avenue; a major eight lane, east-west corridor. The property is located just east of I-275, a major north/south interstate serving Tampa and counties to the north. Major landmarks in close proximity include: - University of South Florida's main campus just east and is the nation's 9th largest public university with more than 47,000 students and 16,000 faculty/staff.