Some interesting information about USA higher education.
Higher education in the United States refers to a variety of institutions of higher education in the United States. Strong research and funding have helped make American colleges and universities among the world's most prestigious, which is particularly attractive to international students, professors and researchers in the pursuit of academic excellence. According to the Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities, more than 30 of the highest-ranked 45 institutions are in the United States (as measured by awards and research output).Public universities, private universities, liberal arts colleges, and community colleges all have a significant role in higher education in the United States. An even stronger pattern is shown by the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities with 103 US universities in the Top 200.
According to UNESCO the US has the second largest number of higher education institutions in the world, with a total of 5,758, an average of more than 115 per state. The US also has the highest number of higher education students in the world, a figure of 14,261,778, or roughly 4.75% of the total population. The U.S. Department of Education shows 4,861 colleges and universities with 18,248,128 students in 2007.
USA education is various. There are big and small, four-year and two-year colleges, with special characteristics.Look information below, please:
Special characteristics:
- Colleges for men
- Colleges for women
- Historically Black Colleges
- Hispanic Serving Colleges
- Tribal colleges
- Affiliated with a religion:
More detail information you can find in "College Handbook" where over 3,600 colleges are presented.
