The United States is a country that consistently ranks among the top leaders in higher education.
The U.S. has the most extensive education system. The strongest sectors are economics and business, IT and medicine, agriculture and natural sciences, and technical knowledge. It is these departments and specialties that most attract international students to the United States.
Peculiarities of the United States graduate degree
U.S. universities offer one of two degrees – master’s or doctoral.Master’s degrees in this country are accepted by everyone:
- Graduates of higher education institutions;
- Graduate students;
- Holders of academic degrees.
Higher education in the United States has its own peculiarities. And the first of them – each field of education offers a specialized degree. To understand them, just look at this list:
A Master of Arts degree is awarded to a Master of Arts.
A non-humanities major is awarded a Master of Science degree.
A Master of Business Administration, MBA is awarded to a Master of Business Administration.
An education major is awarded the Master of Education degree.
A Master of Laws degree is awarded as a “Jurist Doctor”, etc.
The United States master’s programs last from one to three years.
How do I choose the United States college for my second degree?
Once students finish high school and decide to upgrade their skills in the U.S. they face a difficult choice when it comes to selecting a U.S. university. Experts recommend the following scheme for finding the perfect university in the USA:
- The first thing to do is to improve your English, if it is far from ideal. To do this you will need language courses, because you need to pass the TOEFL tests.
- Then make a list of about two dozen universities that will allow you to get a second degree of your dreams.
- Compare the selected universities by several criteria: ranking, location, tuition, scholarship and grant opportunities.
The possibility of receiving financial assistance domestic students pay a lot of attention. And rightly so: according to statistics, out of 100% of international students who applied for a scholarship or grant, almost 30% receive it. Three people out of ten – that’s a high chance! The chances are especially high for students in the exact and natural sciences. Humanities and law students have less chance.