There are Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University in the United States, as well as state universities and other private universities in various states. According to the data of the National Center for Education Statistics, as of the 20 17-20 18 academic year, there were 4,298 degree-granting institutions in higher education in the United States.

Harvard University (Harvard university):

Harvard, located in Cambridge, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, is a world-renowned private research university and a member of an Ivy League school. Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It was founded in 1636 and was first created by the colonial legislature in Massachusetts. Formerly known as "New Citizen College".

To commemorate the generous support given by Pastor john harvard in the early days of the college's establishment, the school was renamed "Harvard College" in March of 1639, and Harvard College was officially renamed "Harvard University" in 1780. ?

Harvard University consists of ten colleges and an advanced research institute, and has the largest university library system in the world. In the academic year of 20 18, there were more than 6,699 undergraduate students and 20 graduate students13/kloc-0.

Massachusetts institute of technology (MIT):

1865 was founded in Boston, 196 1 moved to Cambridge. Although humanities and social sciences were added later, the college still maintained its pure technical characteristics, mainly training engineers and technicians.

American education:

American education is mainly provided by the government, controlled and funded by the federal government, state government and local government (school district). In primary and secondary schools, policies such as curriculum, funds and teaching are decided by the local elected school district committee. According to officials and budgets, school districts are usually separated from other local affairs. Educational standards and standard tests are usually set by state governments.

In the United States, 18 years old must be in school. It is required to study until 18 years old. Students can attend public or private schools. In public and private schools, education is divided into three levels: primary school, junior high school and senior high school.

In a United Nations education index of 2 1 country, the United States scored 99.9, ranking first in the world. 76.6 million students are in grade 16. Among them, in the compulsory education stage, 5.2 million people (10.4%) attended private schools.

Of the adult population in this country, 85% graduated from middle school, and 27% obtained a bachelor's degree or above. According to the statistics of the US Census Bureau in 2002, the average annual income of college graduates is $45,400, which is 10000 $ higher than the average level. The literacy rate of the population above 0/5 in this country/kloc-is 98%.