What's the difference between a university and college?

vegetation

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A university usually grants graduate degrees while a college is terminal at undergraduate, but of course there is no rule to that.
 

LeeTJ

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university is made up of many colleges.

usually includes Grad programs

College of Arts and Sciences. College of . . .

 

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Originally posted by: vegetation
A university usually grants graduate degrees while a college is terminal at undergraduate, but of course there is no rule to that.

This is what I have always heard/read.
 

gopunk

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masters and doctorate degrees...

also, and this may just be me, but a university has an emphasis on research
 

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u·ni·ver·si·ty ( P ) Pronunciation Key (yn-vûrs-t)
n. pl. u·ni·ver·si·ties
An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees.
The buildings and grounds of such an institution.
The body of students and faculty of such an institution.
 

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It is basically a matter of size. Universities are more likely to offer grad degrees because they can, since being bigger means more resources for graduate work and research. They have more money. Take a look at Dartmouth though. They are a college, but have bux. Therefore, they can offer many many things a university can, but on a smaller, and therefore more human scale.
 

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Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
It is basically a matter of size. Universities are more likely to offer grad degrees because they can, since being bigger means more resources for graduate work and research. They have more money. Take a look at Dartmouth though. They are a college, but have bux. Therefore, they can offer many many things a university can, but on a smaller, and therefore more human scale.

dartmouth is a COLLEGE because EVEN tho it offers Graduate programs, it only has ONE college.

University is a COLLECTION of Colleges, business schools, tech schools etc.

Grad school alone is not enough.
 

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Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
It is basically a matter of size. Universities are more likely to offer grad degrees because they can, since being bigger means more resources for graduate work and research. They have more money. Take a look at Dartmouth though. They are a college, but have bux. Therefore, they can offer many many things a university can, but on a smaller, and therefore more human scale.

dartmouth is a COLLEGE because EVEN tho it offers Graduate programs, it only has ONE college.

University is a COLLECTION of Colleges, business schools, tech schools etc.

Grad school alone is not enough.
 

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Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
It is basically a matter of size. Universities are more likely to offer grad degrees because they can, since being bigger means more resources for graduate work and research. They have more money. Take a look at Dartmouth though. They are a college, but have bux. Therefore, they can offer many many things a university can, but on a smaller, and therefore more human scale.

dartmouth is a COLLEGE because EVEN tho it offers Graduate programs, it only has ONE college.

University is a COLLECTION of Colleges, business schools, tech schools etc.

Grad school alone is not enough.

Dude, I heard you the first time :D
 

Tret

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Thanks, Do you know any good bussiness schools in california? I want to get a bussiness adminstration degree
 

LeeTJ

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Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
It is basically a matter of size. Universities are more likely to offer grad degrees because they can, since being bigger means more resources for graduate work and research. They have more money. Take a look at Dartmouth though. They are a college, but have bux. Therefore, they can offer many many things a university can, but on a smaller, and therefore more human scale.

dartmouth is a COLLEGE because EVEN tho it offers Graduate programs, it only has ONE college.

University is a COLLECTION of Colleges, business schools, tech schools etc.

Grad school alone is not enough.

Dude, I heard you the first time :D

NO YOU DIDN'T

NO YOU DIDN'T

NO YOU DIDN'T

 

LeeTJ

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Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
It is basically a matter of size. Universities are more likely to offer grad degrees because they can, since being bigger means more resources for graduate work and research. They have more money. Take a look at Dartmouth though. They are a college, but have bux. Therefore, they can offer many many things a university can, but on a smaller, and therefore more human scale.

dartmouth is a COLLEGE because EVEN tho it offers Graduate programs, it only has ONE college.

University is a COLLECTION of Colleges, business schools, tech schools etc.

Grad school alone is not enough.

Dude, I heard you the first time :D

NO YOU DIDN'T

NO YOU DIDN'T

NO YOU DIDN'T

 

LeeTJ

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Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
It is basically a matter of size. Universities are more likely to offer grad degrees because they can, since being bigger means more resources for graduate work and research. They have more money. Take a look at Dartmouth though. They are a college, but have bux. Therefore, they can offer many many things a university can, but on a smaller, and therefore more human scale.

dartmouth is a COLLEGE because EVEN tho it offers Graduate programs, it only has ONE college.

University is a COLLECTION of Colleges, business schools, tech schools etc.

Grad school alone is not enough.

Dude, I heard you the first time :D

NO YOU DIDN'T

NO YOU DIDN'T

NO YOU DIDN'T

 

atom

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Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
It is basically a matter of size. Universities are more likely to offer grad degrees because they can, since being bigger means more resources for graduate work and research. They have more money. Take a look at Dartmouth though. They are a college, but have bux. Therefore, they can offer many many things a university can, but on a smaller, and therefore more human scale.

dartmouth is a COLLEGE because EVEN tho it offers Graduate programs, it only has ONE college.

University is a COLLECTION of Colleges, business schools, tech schools etc.

Grad school alone is not enough.

Tell that to Boston COLLEGE. :D
 

LeeTJ

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Originally posted by: atom
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
It is basically a matter of size. Universities are more likely to offer grad degrees because they can, since being bigger means more resources for graduate work and research. They have more money. Take a look at Dartmouth though. They are a college, but have bux. Therefore, they can offer many many things a university can, but on a smaller, and therefore more human scale.

dartmouth is a COLLEGE because EVEN tho it offers Graduate programs, it only has ONE college.

University is a COLLECTION of Colleges, business schools, tech schools etc.

Grad school alone is not enough.

Tell that to Boston COLLEGE. :D

hehehe, but u and i both know that Boston COLLEGE is actually a UNIVERSITY. :)
 

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Originally posted by: atom
Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
It is basically a matter of size. Universities are more likely to offer grad degrees because they can, since being bigger means more resources for graduate work and research. They have more money. Take a look at Dartmouth though. They are a college, but have bux. Therefore, they can offer many many things a university can, but on a smaller, and therefore more human scale.

dartmouth is a COLLEGE because EVEN tho it offers Graduate programs, it only has ONE college.

University is a COLLECTION of Colleges, business schools, tech schools etc.

Grad school alone is not enough.

Tell that to Boston COLLEGE. :D


Boston College :confused:

do you mean Newton College? they aren't in Boston

:p
<----- proud Boston University terrier
 

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Originally posted by: Tret
Thanks, Do you know any good bussiness schools in california? I want to get a bussiness adminstration degree

Are you looking for a grad or undergrad?

Ones that ive heard about are:

Anderson School (GRAD) at UCLA...i was in a business program there my junior year. they're very connected. in fact, got to go to a free laker game cuz of that... very very nice facilities. one of the better graduate schools ive seen facilities-wise.

USC Marshall School--i think both grad and undergrad programs. their undergrad program is pretty darn good.

i know UC Berkeley's undergrad business dept is one of the best in the nation, not sure about their business school or even if they have one...

undergrad wise, id say UCB, then USC.