Education System in USA

Understand the American Education system before you apply!

The United States of America provides highly distinct and innovative education systems, with a high quality of learning and research opportunities. The US education system delivers over and above recruitment support and network-building opportunities to all the International students.

The USA offers 10 times the number of tertiary-level study opportunities than any other country in over 4,500 universities and colleges, which makes it much more manageable for the students to pursue their career aspirations.

There are mainly four Study levels in the US

  • Elementary school
  • Middle school/Junior high school
  • High school
  • Higher education – Colleges & Universities

Here’s a summary of the educational levels offered in the US:

Associate degree –                          2 years

Bachelor’s degree –                         3 to 4 years

Master’s degree (Professional) –     1 to 3 years

Master’s degree (Academic)  –        2 years

Doctorate or PhD  –                         5 to 8 years

International students also can directly apply for their masters by research and/or their doctorate program depending upon their credentials. The USA provides some of the best education opportunities in the world, be it studying engineering, science courses, humanities courses or even a doctoral thesis.

The USA offers different levels of affordability to suit everyone as follows.

  • State Colleges / Universities
  • Private Colleges / Universities
  • Community Colleges
  • Institutes of Technology

The universities and colleges in the USA have major 3 intakes

The first intake in fall semester – August/September 

The second intake in spring semester – January/February 

The third in the summer semester – May/June