Higher Education in USA

Higher Education in the United States of America

Higher education in USA offers great opportunity to learn in broader sense.  It attracts students, professors and researchers from around the countries to learn and teach students.  According to the reports, there are around 45 institutes in USA are worldwide recognized and offers best studying experience. Also the UNESCO has prepared the report which says US has second largest institutes compared to other countries.

These higher education institutes are being run by both public and private sectors.  Every institute here is being accredited in higher position and is ranked according to the quality of libraries, publishing records of the institutes and academic success of the institute.  There are different educational institutes in USA which emphasizes more on vocational, business, and engineering. And other institutes largely concentrate on liberal arts.

There are community colleges in USA which offers 2 yrs of associate degree. These community colleges are considering open admission with low tuition. These two years of course offers Associates of Arts.  On the other hand, four years of course offers Bachelors of Degree.  Listed down are universities and colleges offering Higher Education in USA:

·         California State University

·         Saint Anslem College

·         Portland Community College

·         University of Texas

·         University of Houston

·         Harvard University

·         Columbia University

·         Massachusetts Institute of Technology

There are many other colleges and universities offering higher education. To get into any institution for completing higher education in USA there are different procedures that one has to undergo. Also now the loan procedure to get admission in any of the university in USA has become easier and faster. So one can now reach the goal once getting into the university for higher education.

NATIONAL BODIES

Administration & co-ordination:

Responsible authorities:

United States Department of Education

Secretary of Education: Roderick Paige

400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 401-2000

Fax: +1(202) 401-3130

EMail: customerservice@inet.ed.gov

WWW: http://www.ed.gov

Role of governing body: The Executive Branch agency responsible for federal education programmes of all types & levels & headed by the Secretary of Education, a Presidential Cabinet appointment. The federal role in education is strictly limited by the US Constitution and by federal statutes. The Department of Education does not function as a governing body but operates in cooperation with state and local authorities.

Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB)

President: Richard T. Ingram

One Dupont Circle, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 296-8400

Fax: +1(202) 223-7053

WWW: http://www.agb.org

Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)

1740 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 775-4667

Fax: +1(202) 223-1297

WWW: http://www.acct.org

Education Commission of the States (ECS)

707 17th Street, Suite 2700
Denver, Colorado 80202-3427
United States of America

Tel: +1(303) 299-3600

Fax: +1(303) 296-8332

EMail: ecs@ecs.org

WWW: http://www.ecs.org

Role of governing body: Coordinates State government authorities in each State

National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)

277 South Washington Street, Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
United States of America

Tel: +1(703) 684-4000

Fax: +1(703) 836-2313

EMail: boards@nasbe.org

WWW: http://www.nasbe.org

Role of governing body: Coordinates State Boards of Education

National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)

39 Nathan Ellis Highway, PMB 134
Mashpee, MA 02649-3267
United States of America

Tel: +1(508) 539-8844

Fax: +1(508) 539-8868

EMail: nasdtec@mediaone.net

WWW: http://www.nasdtec.org

National Association of State Directors of Vocational and Technical Education (NASDVTEC)

444 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 737-0303

Fax: +1(202) 737-1106

EMail: kgreen@nasdvtec.org

WWW: http://www.nasdvtec.org

State Higher Education Executive Officers Network (SHEEO)

707 17th Street, Suite 2700
Denver, CO 80202-3427
United States of America

Tel: +1(303) 299-3685

Fax: +1(303) 296-8332

EMail: sheeo@sheeo.org

WWW: http://www.sheeo.org

United States Network for Education Information (USNEI) - National Library of Educationn (NLE)

Executive Director, National Library of Education: Sheila McGarr

Manager, USNEI: Stephen Hunt

National Library of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20202-5523
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 205-5015

Fax: +1(202) 205-6688

EMail: usnei@ed.gov

WWW: http://www.ed.gov/NLE/USNEI

American Council on Education (ACE)

President: Stanley Ikenberry

Vice-President: Madeleine F. Green

Director, International Education: Barbara Turlington

One Dupont Circle, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20038-1193
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 939-9300

Fax: +1(202) 659-2212

EMail: stanley_ikenberry@ace.nche.edu

WWW: http://www.acenet.edu

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)

Executive Director: Jerry Sullivan

Director, Professional Development and International Programmes: Dale Edward Gough

1 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 520
Washington, DC 20036-1135
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 293-9161

Fax: +1(202) 872-8857

EMail: info@aacrao.org

WWW: http://www.aacrao.org

American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)

President: David Pierce

Coordinator of international services: Audree M. Chase

One Dupont Circle NW; Suite 410
Washington, DC 20036
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 728-0200

Fax: +1(202) 833-2467

WWW: www.aacc.nche.eduhttp://www.aacc.nche.edu

American Association for Higher Education

President: Margaret A. Miller

One Dupont Circle, Suite 360
Washington, DC 20036
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 293-6440

Fax: +1(202) 293-0073

WWW: http://www.aahe.org

American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)

President: Constantine W. Curris

Director of Public Information: Gay Clyburn

1307 New York Avenue NW, Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20005-4701
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 293-7070

Fax: +1(202) 296-5819

WWW: http://www.aascu.org

Association of American Universities (AAU)

President: Neils Hasselmo

1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20005
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 408-7500

Fax: +1(202) 408-8184

Association of International Educators (NAFSA)

Executive Director: Marlene Johnson

1307 New York Avenue NW, 8th floor
Washington, DC 20005-4701
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 737-3699

Fax: +1(202) 737-3657

EMail: inbox@nafsa.org

WWW: http://www.nafsa.org

The Center for Quality Assurance in International Education

Executive Director: Marjorie Peace Lenn

One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 515
Washington, DC 20036
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 293-6104

Fax: +1(202) 293-9177

EMail: cqaie@aacrao.nche.edu

WWW: http://www.cqaie.org

The College Board

President: Gaston Caperton

Director, International education: John Deupree

45 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10023
United States of America

Tel: +1(212) 713-8000

Fax: +1(212) 713-8282

EMail: internatl@collegeboard.org

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

One Dupont Circle, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1110
United States of America

Tel: 1(202) 955-6126

Fax: 1(202) 955-6129

WWW: http://www.chea.org

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)

President: Stevan Trooboff

205 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
United States of America

Tel: +1(212) 822-2600

Fax: +1(212) 822-2649

EMail: info@councilexchanges.org

Institute of International Education

President and CEO: Allan Goodman

809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
United States of America

Tel: +1(212) 984-5452

Fax: +1(212) 984-5566

WWW: http://www.iie.org

National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC)

President: Peter Magrath

Assistant Director, International Affairs: Suzy Glucksman

1307 New York Avenue NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 478-6040

Fax: +1(202) 478-6046

WWW: http://www.nasulgc.org

National Education Association (NEA)

President: Christine Maitland

1201 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States of America

Tel: +1(202) 822-7110

Fax: +1(202) 822-7478

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