Guide to Higher Education Institutions in The United States

education institutions in the united states

Looking at the diverse career opportunities, research infrastructure, and quality of living, the United States of America is one of the most popular destinations for Indian students who aspire to study abroad. The US universitieshave a considerable variation of program offerings. These are usually segregated into faculties and schools based on teaching and research disciplines, academic year, semesters, and various other parameters. In this blog, we will discuss various types of universities in the U.S. 

 Types of Universities in the United States

1. Public Universities

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This is the group of state universities running in various states of the U.S. and has shared management and administration. They are state-affiliated universities and are funded by public taxes. They come under the jurisdiction of the state and have higher fees for international students. Some of the notable public universities are: 

  • The University of Texas

  • The University of Michigan

  • The University of Florida

  • Pennsylvania State University

  • The University of California

  • California State University 

 

2. Private Universities

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Unlike public universities, this group of institutions is sponsored via private funding like research grants, alumni donations, tuition fees, and others. Although these institutions receive grants, the fee is considerably high when compared to public universities. Nonetheless, the fee remains the same for domestic and international students. Some of the well-known private universities are: 

 

  • Brown University 

  • Harvard University

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Stanford University

  • Duke University

  • Yale University

 

3. Ivy League universities

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The Ivy League or The Ancient Eight is a congregation of the eight most famous American universities constituted as an athletic conference of sports teams based in the Northeast region of the US. The Ivy League universities focus extensively on liberal arts at the undergrad level. Notably, these universities are quite selective when it comes to student intake with substantial tuition fees. The eight Ivy League universities are:  

 

  • Harvard University

  • Yale University

  • Dartmouth College

  • Cornell University

  • Columbia University

  • Princeton University

  • Brown University

  • University of Pennsylvania

 

4. Technical Schools

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The technical schools are specialized in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). These schools are one of the most sought-after educational institutions by Indian students who aspire to study in the U.S., as STEM courses are the most popular ones in India. A few notable schools in this category are: 

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  • California Polytechnic Institute

  • Virginia Tech 

  • Georgia Institute of Technology. 

 

5. Liberal Arts Colleges

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This group of educational institutions is dedicated to promoting undergraduate courses in humanities, science, and social science. These institutions of excellence are focused on providing individual attention to students by constituting small batches. The top-ranked Liberal arts schools in the US are: 

 

  • Wellesley College

  • Amherst College

  • Swarthmore College 

  • Williams College

  • Pomona College

 

6. Community Colleges

Community Colleges are the most suited institutions for foreign students who have limited financial backing. These institutions offer a two-year Associate Degree for students so that they can pursue their bachelor’s from any college of their choice. Community colleges have fewer accommodation facilities, small numbers of enrolled students, and limited extra-curricular activities like sports, clubs, and so on. The top 10 community colleges in the US are:

  • North Seattle College

  • De Anza College

  • Green River College 

  • Hillsborough Community College 

  • Glendale Community College California

  • Foothill College

  • Delaware County Community College

 

7. Language Schools

Language schools are dedicated colleges or centers that focus on teaching the national language of a country to international students. Generally, courses may be of duration between 1 to 52 weeks. Depending on the length and type of a course, a language student may need a visitor visa, a student visa, or a working holiday visa.

 

8. Specialty Colleges

Speciality colleges are institutions that provide specialized programs (e.g., religious colleges or sports institutes). They are not usually part of the local formal secular education system; for example, bible colleges and golf academies are forms of specialty college. They may come in many forms and sizes and may offer a range of programs. Cost and quality can vary considerably.

 

Lastly, the preference of colleges or universities varies from student to student and depends on a number of factors like the field of study, type of degree, location, and so on. The U.S. has 4000+ institutions of quality education. One just needs to do proper research and focus on the dream. For everything else, we, at Anaad Overseas, are here to assist you.  

 

 

 

 

 

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