Is university better than college

Answer 1

Well college is normally near-by to your house, or in your secondary school. Uni is far away like in Manchester or Oxford. University is harder but fun because you get a good treat in the end.

A university does not need to be far away, a university is a school that offers a graduate program in most studies. Also it is funded by the state. A college is like a private school. Like in RI there is the University of Rhode Island which is paid for by the state. Also we have PC which is a private college.

--added a university is made up of colleges. example, the university may contain a college of fine arts, a college of health sciences, etc, etc. deans are in charge of each college. in a traditional college, they are split up into departments. example, psychology department, math department, etc, etc. and a head of the department is in charge of each. which is better? i don't know, but it seems a university is more complicated because it contains different colleges.

Answer 2

In general, "prestige" implies that someone will be impressed by the name on your degree. Usually, in the US, that has a lot more to do with how selective a given school is than what sort of education it may offer. There are regional differences in which schools are accorded the most prestige but, in general, there are many colleges that are supremely difficult to get in to, and they are usually more prestigious than, say, a state university that is not very selective.

I am afraid that question is more complicated that it seems, and there is no easy answer.

It depends on the institution and the program (major) completed. The use of the words "College" or "University" do not automatically bestow prestige. Some people believe that a University implies a better education, but there are plenty of superb institutions that are "Colleges" because the name has been handed down through history. Wellesley and Bryn Mawr are both prestigious institutions with the word "College" in their names.

Perhaps the most important thing is to choose an institution that is right for you. The right size, the right program, the right location. Use the national rankings to choose for excellence. There is always prestige in excellence.

In addition to the response above - The most important thing is that if you have learned something from an institution you're in. Yes, you maybe in a university or best colleges, but it does not guarantee you that you'll learn. Learning process starts to us individuals....

A university generally has a graduate school as well as an undergraduate institution of learning. As an undergrad, you would have probably nothing to do with the graduate students unless they were teaching your courses. Both colleges and universities have an equal likelihood of prestige.

College or university is not important where education is concern. Learning in right manner is important not the institution.

ANSWER

The College of William and Mary kept college in its title after it became a university. It was the first college in the US to become a university. William and Mary has more prestige than most schools.

Answer 3

There can be some advantages to attending a university. Universities, of course, have graduate programs where colleges do not. Universities tend to be larger, offering a different campus experience (which may be a good or bad thing depending upon what you're looking for). By going to a university, though, you have chances to take graduate-level courses to get ahead if you're a bright student. If you plan to go to graduate school after college, a university may be a wise choice. You can develop a long-term relationship with a professor or professors which will help you a lot. I agree with the answer above, but there is one mistake. Come colleges do offer post-graduate programs. I am currently enrolled in broadcast journalism which is a three year advanced diploma (compressed into two years) and afterwards, I am attending a post-graduate broadcast journalism program (television). Univeristy is not better than college, but college is not better than university. It really depends on where you want to go in life. For example, in my situation, you are better off with college just because the career itself is about 95% hands-on, whereas if you wanted to become a laywer, you're better off with university (in fact, you must have a degree in order to become a lawyer where I live) since most of it is theory based.

Answer 4

Generally the only difference between the two is that a college offers a specific degree program, while a university offers a more general education, or many degrees.

However, often times the best public higher education institution in a state will be called University of [state name] and the lesser ranked institutions will either have college in the name of will be a 'state university' (eg Illinois State University, which is ranked under University of Illinois)

Answer 5

Universities, in their original form, are made up of colleges. You attend Texas A&M University, but your degree is from the College of Engineering. Another distinction at one time is that Colleges granted Bachelor's degrees and it took a University to grant a Master's or Doctorate. In common usage today, one is not better than the other.

Answer 6

That depends on the particular university and the particular college being compared.

The difference between a college and a university is that a college offers a collection of degrees in one specific area, while a university is a collection of colleges.

Answer 7

It's not that one is better than the other, it's just that their structure is slightly different. Typically, a college is broken down into academic departments. For example, the English department, chemistry department etc. A university is a collection of colleges or schools. Example, the school of engineering, school or allied health, school of law etc.

Answer 8

There is no difference between a degree taken through a college compared to one taken through a university. The difference between a college and university is its internal structure, which has nothing to do with the degrees offered, their value, or recognition.

Answer 9

To answer this question, let's take a look at two schools:

Dartmouth College

University of California - Irvine

Both are great schools, but Dartmouth is ranked much higher than UC Irvine. And arguments about ranking aside (because I know there are many!), most would argue that Dartmouth is more prestigious than UC Irvine, despite having "college" in the name.

To take it one step further, Harvard University, arguably one of the best schools in the world, has "University" in the name. Same as UC Irvine; different from Dartmouth.

So, it is pretty clear that "university" vs. "college" bears no wait on a school's prestige.

When it comes time to figure out where YOU should apply and, even more, where YOU should attend, how the school is named should be the absolute last last last thing on your list of considerations. Why? Because it doesn't matter!

The most important thing is to go to the BEST school you can get into.

And here's why:

First, like it or not, brand names matter. We can have a separate debate on whether they should matter, but it won’t change the fact having “Harvard” or “Columbia” or “University of Chicago” on your resume makes a powerful statement. So to the extent that rankings affect an employer’s assumptions about a job applicant’s potential, then they should continue to be an important determinant for your target school list.

Second, the college experience is more profoundly influenced by the caliber of his peers than by any other factor (student-to-faculty ratio, class size, urban/rural). More than ever, college is about building a network for the future. Better to be surrounded by curious, diverse, ambitious peers who will be successful in the future than to spend time and money on a campus “near a bustling city.”

THAT is what you should think about when considering your future college plans. The caliber of the school matters, not how it is named :)

Answer 10

yes