The USA is a country full of people with big dreams. But the population of this country is extremely diverse--that's one of our strengths! Where people are coming from and where they hope to go with their education may be very different. Our 4-year universities and colleges, therefore, have developed to meet the variety of educational and life needs of the students who will become the future of our country and the world. As a result, universities and colleges in the USA have most of it. Whether you're looking for something small, big, research-based, teaching-based, general, discipline-specific, rural, urban, full-time, part-time, religious, secular, tribal, coastal or desert, from sea to sea there would be a university or 4-year college in the USA for you. And their programs may be as diverse as their students, with options including bachelor's and associate's degrees, some 1- to 2-year diplomas and certificates, co-op terms and international exchange opportunities in fields from acting to zoology. With unique regional- and cultural-specific programming as well as everything you may need for life and work in a global culture, our 4-year universities and colleges may prepare you to achieve your goals. So dream big! The universities and colleges in the USA are ready for it.

Our list of Universities has been divided for ease of use into six regions consistent with the six regional accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). In addition, the states within each region are represented by similar histories, traditions, economies, climates and geography and are therefore, likely to define the typical boundaries for your search for a post-secondary institution.