Education System in the USA
The United States offers one of the most diverse forms of higher education opportunities in the world. It boasts of almost 4500 colleges, universities and community colleges spread across both urban and rural settings. It is not just the diversity and magnitude of opportunities but also the quality in learning and research that attracts thousands of international students to study in America. According to most of the prominent rankings of world universities, American universities grab a major pie out of the top five hundred positions. These world class institutions have built their reputation and trust among students including Indians, based on their fortes of academic excellence, cultural diversity, opportunity to gain perspectives from all over the world, excellent support for international students, ground breaking research in every field, ample opportunities for extracurricular activities through fraternities and clubs, and generous scholarship offers.
Be it the Ivy League, large public research universities or smaller liberal arts colleges, students can pick from a wide range of choices for undergraduate, graduate or professional education. While the undergraduates study in the US offers opportunity to obtain two years Associate or a four to five years Bachelor’s degree, graduate study which mostly focuses on research and specialized training allows students to acquire a Masters or Doctoral degree. The options in professional schools include degrees in law, medicine, pharmacy, business and technology.
Despite the economic slump that started towards the end of the last decade, the USA remains the largest economy in the world with one of the highest GDP per capita among the countries in the developed world. Job opportunities abound for hard working Indians in all major private, public and nonprofit sectors. American universities offer wonderful exposures to the job market during and after studies through internship, co-operative education (Co-op) and Optional Practical Training (OPT). The Career Services in the university campuses offer invaluable guidance regarding job search, interview process and alumni networking, etc. Also, Indians are one of the most educated and professionally successful ethnic communities in the USA in terms of access to higher education and annual income.
Top Universities in USA:
Here’s a list of the top universities in USA that you might be interested to study in:
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
- Winthrop University
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
- University of South Dakota
- Academy of Couture Art, California
- Adelphi University
- Alliant International University
- American International College, Massachusetts
- Auburn University
- American National University(ANU) Bard College at Simons Rock
- Brookline College, Phoenix
- Bellevue University, Nebraska
- Bellus Academy
- Berkeley College, New York
- Bloomfield college
- Bridge- Linguatec Inc. Colorado
- California Lutheran University
- Cascadia College
- California Baptist University
- California State University, San Bernardino
- California State University, Fresno
- California State University, Sonoma
- California State University, Monterey Bay
- College of Lake County
- Colorado State University
- Cleary University
- Colorado Heights University Denver, Colorado
- Cleveland State University
- De Anza College, California
- DeVry University, Illinois
- Emporia State University
- Elgin Community College
- Florida SouthWestern State College
- Ferris State University, Michigan
- Florida Coastal School of Law, Florida
- Florida International University, Florida
- Foothill College, California
- Golden Gate University, California
- George Mason University
- Hillsborough Community College
- Green River Community College, Washington
- Husson University
- Indiana Tech University
- Iglobal University
- Lincoln University, California
- London College of International Business Studies
- Living Arts College
- Lebanon Valley College
- Louisiana State University, Louisiana
- Mississippi State university
- Manhattan Institute of Management, New York
- Marshall University, West Virginia
- Midwestern State University, Texas
- Missouri University of Science and Technology, Missouri
- Montana State University – Billings, Montana
- Montana State University – Bozeman, Montana
- Marshall University
- National University, California
- Navitas at UMass Dartmouth-University of Massachusetts
- Navitas at UMass Lowell -University of Massachusetts
- Navitas at UNH -University of New Hempshire
- Navitas at WKU -Western Kentucky University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology, New Jersey
- Norwich University
- New York Film Academy, New York
- North American College, Texas
- North Central College Naperville, Illinois
- Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky
- Drew University
- Northern Michigan University, Michigan
- Northland College
- Northwood University
- Oregon State University
- Pacific University Oregon
- Pittsburg State University
- San Jose State University, California
- University of Colorado-Denver
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County
- University of St Thomas(EduCo)
- Bay State College(EduCo), Boston
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln(EduCo)
- Claremont Graduate Business School(EduCo)
- Brandeis International Business School(EduCo), MA
- Metropolitan College of New York
- San Mateo College
- Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Minnesota
- Schiller International University, Florida
- Seattle Central Community College, Washington
- Southeast Missouri State University
- St. John’s University
- State University of New York
- SIT Graduate Institute
- Strayer University
- StudyGroup
- SUNY Geneseo
- SUNY New Paltz
- SUNY Old Westbury
- SUNY, Buffalo State College, New York
- SUNY, Maritime College, New York
- SUNY, Oswego, New York
- SUNY, University at Albany, New York
- SUNY-IT
- St. Louis University
- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi – the Island University
- Texas Southern University, Texas
- The University of Mississippi
- The University of Tennessee – Knoxville, Tennessee
- Thomas College, Maine
- Troy University, Alabama
- University of South Carolina
- University of Alabama-Birmingham-INTO
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Indianapolis
- University of Montana, Missoula
- University of Redlands
- University of Bridgeport, Connecticut
- University of California Riverside, California
- University of Central Florida
- University of Charleston, West Virginia
- University of Dallas, Texas
- University of Hartford, Connecticut
- University of Kansas
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Texas
- University of Nebraska – Omaha
- University of New Haven, Connecticut
- University of South Florida
- University of the Potomac, Washington
- United States University, Chula Vista, California
- Upper Iowa University, Iowa
- Vaughan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Flushing New York
- Webber International University, Florida
- Western New England University
- Westcliff University
- Widener University
- Worcester State University
Popular Study Courses in USA
USA offers quality education in almost all the areas of higher education. However, there are some courses which are quite popular with international students moving to USA for their higher studies. Given below is a brief about such fields:
Information Technology
Information sciences basically hone the computer and software developing and management skills of the students. The use of computer based technology in almost every sector in present times makes this field particularly lucrative. Information science consists of courses such as Bachelors of Information Technology, Bachelors of Computer Science and Technology and Bachelors of Engineering (Computers). USA is home to some of the IT giants and therefore, the demand for graduates of this field never wanes away.
Engineering
Engineering, be it chemical or electronics or biomedical, is a conventional and evergreen area of study. Indians have a particular inclination towards this discipline. It is for this reason that many Indian students move to USA for higher studies in the field of Engineering. The country has many universities offering this course with specialization in various different streams within the discipline. The job opportunities in the field are also aplenty, thus making it all the more popular.
Business and Management Studies
Business and Management studies are in the list of most popular courses in USA and also the most job oriented. Business and Management studies usually inculcate entrepreneurial skills in the students and make efficient managers out of them. Skills developed during the period of the course makes students job ready, to be employed and contribute to their employers immediately and efficiently. The classroom teaching strengthens the conceptual clarity and industry exposure in forms of internships and training gives practical edge.