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.
Texas A&M University was the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas
Connecticut has nearly 50 degree-granting institutions
The University of Rhode Island has the largest library in the state of Rhode Island
Purdue University is the first university in the nation to award a four-year bachelor's degree in aviation
Auburn University is the only university in the country to offer a Bachelor of Wireless Engineering degree program.
In recent years, Idaho has awarded close to 13,000 degrees per year, on average
Troy University is the first and only university in Alabama offering a Bachelor of Science in Interpretation Training.
Alabama has nearly 70 degree-granting post secondary institutions.
Columbia University was the birthplace of modern genetics
The College of Health Professions at Armstrong Atlantic State University is the largest and most comprehensive health professions education centre in Georgia
Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan University (Northern), located in Michigan's spectacular Upper Peninsula, was founded in 1899 as a teacher college. Northern is now a dynamic four-year, public, coeducational university offering 180 degree ...
