Higher Education in the USA

Higher Education in the USA

Higher Education: The Numbers

Higher Education: The Numbers

The USA has 5,728 universities

This is an average of more than 118 for each state

There are more than 18 million students attending university in the USA (almost 5% of the population

The USA has 5,728 universities

This is an average of more than 118 for each state

There are more than 18 million students attending university in the USA (almost 5% of the population

Public Versus PrivatePublic Versus Private There are two types of universities in the

USA: State Universities and Private Universities

State universities are funded by the state government. Tuition (the cost to attend) is much cheaper than at a private university, although usually they are very large. Every state has a state university.

Private universities are not operated by the state, although they can receive money from the state. They are much more expensive to attend, and they are usually smaller than state universities.

There are two types of universities in the USA: State Universities and Private Universities

State universities are funded by the state government. Tuition (the cost to attend) is much cheaper than at a private university, although usually they are very large. Every state has a state university.

Private universities are not operated by the state, although they can receive money from the state. They are much more expensive to attend, and they are usually smaller than state universities.

Community and Junior Colleges

Community and Junior Colleges

The USA also has thousands of community colleges

These schools are two year schools that offer degrees

Anyone can attend a community college regardless of grades form high school

Most community colleges have programs where a student who does well can transfer to a four year university. Many students who did poorly in high school attend a community college for two years and then transfer to a better school to complete their degree program

The USA also has thousands of community colleges

These schools are two year schools that offer degrees

Anyone can attend a community college regardless of grades form high school

Most community colleges have programs where a student who does well can transfer to a four year university. Many students who did poorly in high school attend a community college for two years and then transfer to a better school to complete their degree program

University TuitionUniversity Tuition Every student who attends university in

the USA must pay tuition. The average cost of tuition for a public

university is 4,081$ a year. The average cost for a private university is 18, 273$ dollars a year.

Students in the USA pay for tuition by receiving financial aid (money from the school), scholarships (money awarded for good grades) and loans from banks and the government.

The average debt for a student after graduation is 23,200$.

Every student who attends university in the USA must pay tuition.

The average cost of tuition for a public university is 4,081$ a year. The average cost for a private university is 18, 273$ dollars a year.

Students in the USA pay for tuition by receiving financial aid (money from the school), scholarships (money awarded for good grades) and loans from banks and the government.

The average debt for a student after graduation is 23,200$.

Degrees in the USADegrees in the USA Undergraduate

education lasts 4 years in the USA Students receive

either a Bachelors of art (BA) or a Bachelors of science (BS)

Graduate education is 2 years for a master degree (MA/MS) or 5-6 years for a Doctorate (PhD)

Undergraduate education lasts 4 years in the USA Students receive

either a Bachelors of art (BA) or a Bachelors of science (BS)

Graduate education is 2 years for a master degree (MA/MS) or 5-6 years for a Doctorate (PhD)

The Best Universities in the USA

The Best Universities in the USA

The USA has some of the best universities in the world The USA has 30 of

the top 45 universities in the world and 103 of the top 200

The USA has some of the best universities in the world The USA has 30 of

the top 45 universities in the world and 103 of the top 200

The Ivy LeagueThe Ivy League The Ivy League is a

collection of private universities in the USA The Ivy League is made

up of Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania and Yale

All the Ivy League schools are located in the Northeastern part of the USA

All eight schools rank in the top 15 universities in the USA

The Ivy League is a collection of private universities in the USA The Ivy League is made

up of Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania and Yale

All the Ivy League schools are located in the Northeastern part of the USA

All eight schools rank in the top 15 universities in the USA

Harvard UniversityHarvard University Harvard University is

the best university in the world

Harvard is located in Cambridge in Boston, Massachusetts

Harvard has more than 21 thousand students (8 thousand undergraduates)

Harvard costs more than 40 thousand dollars a year to attend but offers a large amount of financial aid

Harvard University is the best university in the world

Harvard is located in Cambridge in Boston, Massachusetts

Harvard has more than 21 thousand students (8 thousand undergraduates)

Harvard costs more than 40 thousand dollars a year to attend but offers a large amount of financial aid

Princeton UniversityPrinceton University Princeton University is a

member of the Ivy League and is located in Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton is the 2nd best school in the country

Princeton offers only undergraduate education and had only 7,000 students

F. Scott Fitzgerald graduated from Princeton and wrote about his time at the school in This Side of Paradise

Princeton University is a member of the Ivy League and is located in Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton is the 2nd best school in the country

Princeton offers only undergraduate education and had only 7,000 students

F. Scott Fitzgerald graduated from Princeton and wrote about his time at the school in This Side of Paradise

Cornell UniversityCornell University Cornell University is a

member of the Ivy League and is located in Ithaca, New York

Cornell has over 20 thousand students (with 13 thousand undergraduates)

Cornell is the 15th best university in the country

Cornell is divided into 7 different colleges, half of which are public and half of which are private

Cornell has world renowned programs in Hotel Management and Veterinary Medicine

Cornell University is a member of the Ivy League and is located in Ithaca, New York

Cornell has over 20 thousand students (with 13 thousand undergraduates)

Cornell is the 15th best university in the country

Cornell is divided into 7 different colleges, half of which are public and half of which are private

Cornell has world renowned programs in Hotel Management and Veterinary Medicine

University of California at Berkeley

University of California at Berkeley

Cal-Berkeley is the best public university in the country and the 3rd best university in the world

Berkeley has almost 40 thousand students

Berkeley has top ranked programs in computers, math and science

The founders of Google attended university at Berkeley and created the website for a class project

Cal-Berkeley is the best public university in the country and the 3rd best university in the world

Berkeley has almost 40 thousand students

Berkeley has top ranked programs in computers, math and science

The founders of Google attended university at Berkeley and created the website for a class project

Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins is located in

Baltimore Maryland and is the 14th best university in the country. It also has the best medical school in the country

Johns Hopkins was the first university to use the German model of education (seminars and discussions instead of lectures)

Johns Hopkins has over 18 thousand students (but only 4 thousand undergraduates)

Famous alumni of Hopkins are US president Woodrow Wilson, Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg and world famous English Teacher Mr. Aidan Renaghan

Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore Maryland and is the 14th best university in the country. It also has the best medical school in the country

Johns Hopkins was the first university to use the German model of education (seminars and discussions instead of lectures)

Johns Hopkins has over 18 thousand students (but only 4 thousand undergraduates)

Famous alumni of Hopkins are US president Woodrow Wilson, Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg and world famous English Teacher Mr. Aidan Renaghan

Undergraduate LifeUndergraduate Life

Fraternities and SororitiesFraternities and Sororities

Many undergrads join fraternities (men) or sororities ( women)

These are social clubs to bring people together

Fraternities and sororities do everything from holding parties to organizing charity events

Many fraternities and sororities have their own house and all the members live together

Many undergrads join fraternities (men) or sororities ( women)

These are social clubs to bring people together

Fraternities and sororities do everything from holding parties to organizing charity events

Many fraternities and sororities have their own house and all the members live together

College AthleticsCollege Athletics At many large colleges,

athletics are very popular with students. Students attend every game, paint their faces and cheer for their teams

Most colleges give scholarships to athletes to play on their team

The most popular college sport is American Football although it is different at every school At Cornell hockey was very

popular and at Hopkins lacrosse was the most popular sport

At many large colleges, athletics are very popular with students. Students attend every game, paint their faces and cheer for their teams

Most colleges give scholarships to athletes to play on their team

The most popular college sport is American Football although it is different at every school At Cornell hockey was very

popular and at Hopkins lacrosse was the most popular sport

College DormitoriesCollege Dormitories Every student lives in

the dormitories for their first year of university

Usually students share a room with someone else

Every floor of a dormitory has a resident advisor who is usually an older student. They live on the floor with the students and make sure the students are not drinking, not causing trouble and are staying safe

Every student lives in the dormitories for their first year of university

Usually students share a room with someone else

Every floor of a dormitory has a resident advisor who is usually an older student. They live on the floor with the students and make sure the students are not drinking, not causing trouble and are staying safe