Universities and colleges are about a lot more than what you see in the classroom or in a catalog! Sometimes it’s not the big picture but the individual facts and details that can peak your interest in a school. If you like snooping around for offbeat tidbits of information then you’ve come to the right place. And you can contribute by adding your own interesting snippets of knowledge about American universities and colleges. Every state and school has a story to tell so have a look and see what you might find out.
Connecticut has nearly 50 degree-granting institutions
In recent years, South Carolina has awarded just under 40,000 degrees per year, on average
Troy University is the first and only university in Alabama offering a Bachelor of Science in Interpretation Training.
Tennessee has just under 100 degree-granting institutions
Columbia University was the first American school to grant the M.D. degree
Missouri has nearly 130 degree-granting institutions
Saint Louis University is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and the second oldest Jesuit college in the U.S.
Purdue University has the largest international student population of any public university in the U.S.
The University of Mississippi graduated the first ever space lawyer
The University of South Carolina houses the first freestanding academic library in the United States
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private comprehensive university with regional accreditation founded in 1829 and delivering distance education since 1990. RIT offers nearly 50 online program options, including ...
