Universities and colleges are about a lot more than what you see in the classroom or in a catalog! Sometimes it’s not the big picture but the individual facts and details that can peak your interest in a school. If you like snooping around for offbeat tidbits of information then you’ve come to the right place. And you can contribute by adding your own interesting snippets of knowledge about American universities and colleges. Every state and school has a story to tell so have a look and see what you might find out.
Alabama has nearly 70 degree-granting post secondary institutions.
Arizona State University is the third largest campus in the United States with a student body of over 51,000.
Rhode Island has 14 degree-granting institutions
The University of Nations provides coursework in over 50 languages
Phoenix College has 14 sports teams competing in the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association).
Massachusetts has over 120 degree-granting institutions
Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S.
The University of New York has graduated 19 Academy Award winners (more than any other university in the U.S.)
Founded in 1849, Central Connecticut State University is the oldest public university in Connecticut
The University of Arizona , the state's first university, was founded in 1885.
Georgia Institute of Technology The Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) offers individual engineering courses and graduate study leading to a master of science degree. Students can ...
