2007-01-08 03:05:41 · 7 answers · asked by matze 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
A university may comprise a college of liberal arts and various graduate programs; a college, while an institution of higher learning, is an undergraduate institution only and does not have graduate programs. A university is typically larger than a college, with a broader curriculum, and offers advanced degrees in addition to undergraduate degrees.
2007-01-08 03:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by ljb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically a University is a bigger institution with schools or colleges within it (Business College, Law School). The technical definitions from the government are listed below.
The US government defines college: “College: An institution of
higher learning that offers undergraduate programs, usually of a
four-year duration, that lead to the bachelor's degree in the arts or
sciences (B.A. or B.S.). The term "college" is also used in a general sense to refer to a postsecondary institution. A college may also be a part of the organizational structure of a university.”
University is defined as: “University: An educational institution that
usually maintains one or more four-year undergraduate colleges (or schools) with programs leading to a bachelor's degree, a graduate school of arts and sciences awarding master's degrees and doctorates (Ph.D.s), and graduate professional schools.”
2007-01-08 03:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by KB 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"college" is a very general term, that is basically covered by ANY education after your mandatory high-school. for example, you could go to a small community college, or a tech-school, like ITT, or USC, and you're still going to college.
"university" is a more specific term, that refers to an institution of learning of the highest level, having a college of liberal arts and a program of graduate studies together with several professional schools, as of theology, law, medicine, and engineering, and authorized to confer both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
2007-01-08 03:16:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are asking about American post secondary, I live in Canada, so will tell you how it is here. A university is to earn a degree for those occupations where a degree is required, such as law, medical, engineering, psychology, teaching, architect, nurse. A college is to earn a diploma, such as social work, drafting, design. And then there are technical schools which is to learn a trade such as painter, carpenter, auto mechanic, xray technician. A person requires higher grades to go to university than to go to college or technical school.
2007-01-08 05:20:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not much of a difference anymore. Many small colleges changed the name of their institution to 'university' to make it sound bigger and more prestigious. Please check out all the colleges and universities that interest you. Don't make a decision based on whether it is a college or university.
2007-01-08 03:10:39 · answer #5 · answered by rickeber31 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Rickeber31 up to a point.
I think one difference is that Colleges can award up to a Master's Degree and only Universities can award PhD degrees.
2007-01-08 03:16:15 · answer #6 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A university can have many colleges under it.
2007-01-08 03:09:49 · answer #7 · answered by skwonripken 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋