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Message: [QUOTE="Husky25, post: 1609437, member: 2839"] It's not that cut and dry. [SIZE=4][B]What is a University?[/B][/SIZE] [B][U]A university is an institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees.[/U][/B] Universities offer graduate programs leading to a master’s degree or a Ph.D. These institutions also may have a medical or law school for students wishing to pursue professional degrees. Some universities offer special programs where their students can earn both an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree in a reduced amount of time. Generally, universities have a more diverse offering of classes and programs than a college because of the larger number of enrolled students. For assistance in evaluating if a university is a better for for you than a college, check out our ranking of the [URL='http://www.bestvalueschools.com/25-best-value-universities/'][U]25 Best Value Universities[/U][/URL]. [SIZE=4][B]Can Colleges Offer Graduate Degrees?[/B][/SIZE] Sometimes, the line between college and university can be a little blurry. For example, The College of William & Mary in Virginia is called a college, but they offer graduate degrees in business, law, education and marine science. St. Joseph’s College in New York offers graduate degrees in education, business, creative writing and more. [B][U]Why are many institutions that offer graduate degrees called colleges? Sometimes, the answer is tradition. [/U][/B]Institutions with a long history of being called a college risk upsetting students and alumni by changing their name. When Mt. Union College in Ohio proposed changing their name to University of Mt. Union, angry alumni protested on social media. BC calls themselves a college. That's what they are. In my narrow world view, they don't get to have their cake and eat it too. [/QUOTE]

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