2006-07-09 07:05:54 · 12 answers · asked by shikk79 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
A college is in one area of study i.e. the college of physics.
A university is a collection of different colleges
but
he difference between a college and a university is that a college just offers a collection of degrees in one specific area, while a university is a collection of colleges. When you go to a university you are going to be graduating from one of their colleges, such as the business college. As to which is better, it depends on what you want. Single colleges tend to be smaller while universities are bigger, but universities are better known.
Explanations from other FAQ Farmers:
* Be aware that there is a very distinct difference in terminology between the USA and the rest of the world. In the US, there is very little difference academically between a "college" and a "university". Universities are usually larger and often contain multiple "colleges" within them. However, some of the top-ranked schools in the US have a name including "college" (ex. Dartmouth College). In other parts of the English-speaking world, the term "university" equates to the US use of "college" and the term "college" refers more to a trade or vocational school. Wikipedia has a page that describes the differences at wikipedia.org
One of the first meanings of college was 'a society of scholars incorporated within, or in connection with, a university, or otherwise formed for purposes of study or instruction'. That definition shows that historically college was subordinate to university. From the fact that in some universities only a single college was founded or has survived, in which case the university and college became co-extensive, the name has come, as in Scotland and the United States, to be interchangeable with university as 'a college with university functions'. In the US, college has been the general term, and is still usually applied to a small university or degree-granting educational institution having a single curriculum of study. The name university is given mainly to larger institutions which are divided into various faculties and which more resemble the universities of Europe.
2006-07-09 07:08:08 · answer #1 · answered by johnslat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the USA a College is smaller and usually only offers undergraduate degrees. Universities are larger almost always offers graduate degrees as well as under grad. A university usually has more resources than a college.
2006-07-09 14:15:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a college u learn basis about different subjects whereas in university u concentrate on one stream
2006-07-09 14:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by punit g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think college prepares you for a specific type of occupation
whereas, Univ. gives you broad education except for the specialized programs like engineering for exaple
2006-07-09 14:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colleges offer undergraduate degrees only. and universities offer graduate and undergraduate degrees
2006-07-09 14:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Riz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A university has a broader range of majors and such.
2006-07-09 14:08:35 · answer #6 · answered by Holla@MeBaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a better question might be why did lucky feel a need to say anything about a subject she knows nothing about?
john, above, is correct.
2006-07-09 14:11:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive always wondered dat 2... im not sure... but i think mayb a college-university is better... who knows... good question though!!!
Good Luck!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-09 14:08:11 · answer #8 · answered by Taru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a university has more students
2006-07-09 14:12:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look it up. Go to www.dictonary.com
2006-07-09 14:09:29 · answer #10 · answered by Henleypaw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋