The Differences and Similarities of College and University
When students start to explore higher education options, they might wonder what the differences are between a college and a university. The primary distinction between a college and university is that a college provides undergraduate education, while universities offer graduate education. Community and junior colleges offer two year degrees, while other types of colleges may offer associate and bachelor degrees. Some colleges also offer training, certification, and apprenticeships in specific trades, like plumbing and mechanic technology. A university is an institution that offers undergraduate and graduate programs, the degrees of which can be masters or doctorates. Beyond the PhD, which is a doctor of philosophy, the doctorate can be granted by a variety of other graduate and pre-professional institutions. For example, a JD is a juris doctorate (granted by a law school), an MD is a medical doctorate (granted by a medical school) and an EdD is a doctor of education (granted by
