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A list of all colleges and universities in the United States including Ivy League schools, Big Ten universities, state universities, private schools and community colleges.General List of All Colleges and UniversitiesIvy League schools
The Ivy League is an athletic conference consisting of eight Northeastern private colleges. However, this group of schools most often in the light of the strict standards of data input by the achievements of sport. The Ivy League includes:

    * Brown University
    * Columbia University
    * Cornell University
    * Dartmouth College
    * Harvard University
    * Princeton University
    * The University of Pennsylvania
    * Yale University
Big Ten
The Big Ten athletic conference consisting of eleven Midwestern schools. They are generally large country under the auspices of universities. The Big Ten member schools are:

    * Indiana University
    * Michigan State University
    * Northwestern University
    * Ohio State University
    * National University of Pennsylvania
    * Purdue University
    * University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    * University of Iowa
    * University of Michigan
    * University of Minnesota
    * University of Wisconsin-Madison
State Colleges and Universities
Each state has its own public colleges and universities. The exact number varies significantly from state to state. Some systems interface state college, but others have no formal connection beyond perhaps belong to the same athletic conference. For example, the University of California system includes colleges to:

    * Berkeley
    * Davis
    * Irvine
    Los Angeles
    * Merced
    * Riverside
    * San Diego
    * San Francisco
    * Santa Barbara
    * Santa Cruz
However, in the state of Michigan, Northern Michigan University, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University and Western Michigan University are all separate entities.
The official website of your state will probably include a list of all colleges in your state. Your guidance counselor can also help point to potential schools to explain admission requirements.Private Colleges
Private colleges are private institutions that are financed, which means they do not receive tax dollars. They are often smaller than public schools, although this is not always the case. Some well-known private schools include:

    * Carnegie Mellon
    * Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    * Tufts
    * University of Miami
    * University of Notre Dame
    * University of Southern California
There are hundreds of private colleges available to students. Include "Private" in your search criteria to the College The College Board matchmaker to see the possibilities.Community Colleges
Community colleges, also called city colleges or junior colleges are two-year schools to provide quality education close to home. Provide a variety of educational services, including associate degrees, career training and continuing education, and transferable general education courses for those wishing to transfer to four-year college. There are more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States.Before choosing a college
There are advantages and disadvantages to each type of school. A small, private college offering far less choice than a flagship state university. However, most options can come with increased class sizes. If you want to stay close to home, you should choose a community college or state university, not a school, Ivy League, if you live on the East Coast.
The cost is a major consideration for most students in choosing a school. Community colleges often have the lowest tuition rates. Although private colleges have much higher costs of tuition support from state universities, students should not automatically assume that a private education is out of range of prices. Private endowments and donations from wealthy alumni often lead to generous financial aid packages.
In addition to examining the general reputation of the college or university, to explore possible curriculum you. It is highly ranked in? Is accredited by the competent bodies? If you're an out-of-state school, will receive the credentials transferred to your home country after graduation