There are several types of American higher education institutions.

As far as I know, there are more than 4,600 colleges and universities in the United States, and more than 2 1 10,000 students receive higher education in the United States, accounting for about 5.7% of the total population of the United States. Among them, there are nearly 236,000 students in China. It is not difficult to see from these data that the number of China students studying in the United States accounts for a large proportion. Let's learn about American higher education institutions. Welcome to reading.

As we all know, the United States is the most developed country in economy and one of the most developed countries in education. American society is stable, the environment is peaceful and the welfare is perfect. The United States is the largest immigrant country in the world, with more than 1 10,000 immigrants every year. International students can also obtain legal residency in the United States through immigration applications, that is, green cards. Americans advocate multiculturalism, all ethnic groups live in harmony and the people are warm and friendly. This is an ideal country for studying and living. The American government attracts all-round talents for its own development, and immigrants also provide corresponding preferential policies to encourage outstanding talents to stay in the United States and shine. There is no limit on the number of international student visas, and excellent students are encouraged to study in the United States.

American higher education institutions have the following types:

1. public universities: most public universities in the United States are state universities, which are non-profit and operated and managed by the state government; There are also some schools run and managed by the federal government. Well-known public universities include California University System, new york State University System, Wisconsin University System and North Carolina State University System. Every state in the United States has at least one public university. Many public universities were originally normal colleges, such as UCLA and Arizona State University. The earliest public university was William and Mary College in Virginia (1693), but it was private from the beginning. Tuition fees in public universities are usually different for students (including international students) inside and outside the state, but they are usually lower than those in private universities.

2. Private universities: American private universities are divided into for-profit and non-profit universities. We are familiar with non-profit private universities, such as Harvard and Yale. The most famous for-profit university should be the University of Phoenix. Many private universities have religious backgrounds, such as Notre Dame University, St. Louis University and St. John's University. Unlike public universities, students in and out of the state enjoy the same tuition treatment.

Community college? (Community College): Usually refers to a two-year college. Students can get an associate degree, transfer to a four-year university or enter the job market directly. Generally speaking, community colleges are characterized by low tuition fees, career-oriented courses, two-year system and small class teaching.

3. College of Arts and Sciences: a four-year undergraduate college, which focuses on undergraduate education and is characterized by paying attention to comprehensive education. Courses offered include art, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Wangwang College of Arts and Sciences represents undergraduate education with few students, small scale, small class system, high teacher-student ratio and high quality. The academic reputation of many liberal arts colleges is often no less than that of comprehensive universities such as Harvard and Yale, thus becoming the first choice for many American aristocrats to educate their children. Most liberal arts colleges are private, and a few are public. Some schools offer master's and doctoral programs.

4. Comprehensive University: A research university offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Due to some historical reasons, some existing comprehensive universities are still named after colleges, such as Boston College and Dartmouth College. Comprehensive universities are often composed of different professional colleges and schools, offering various undergraduate and postgraduate courses, representing the highest level of scientific research and teaching in American universities.