Higher education
There are more than 3,500 colleges and universities in the U.S. A college is usually for undergraduates, and colleges mainly teach. a university is a collection of one or more colleges, plus a graduate school and various professional schools. universities, with their large numbers of graduate students, also place emphasis on research.
Unit 8 American Education
Objectives
Get a general view of the American education system Be familiar with the operation of elementary and secondary education in the United States
Harvarliated colleges/universities
religiously affiliated colleges and universities are all privately owned and operated. They are predominantly Christian, although some are Jewish, Islamic, etc. These institutions offer general coursework, but they also offer and sometimes require participation in religion courses.