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.
Morehead State University is one of only four universities in the nation to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Space Science
Auburn University Libraries' combined collections contain more than 2.7 million volumes and were ranked third among more than 300 of the nation's top universities and colleges.
In recent years, the total undergraduate fall enrollment for the state of South Carolina has been just under 185,000
The fastpitch softball team at Northern Kentucky University holds the NCAA record for most consecutive wins in a season with 55
Pennsylvania has roughly 260 degree-granting institutions
Mississippi has roughly 40 degree-granting institutions
Columbia University was the birthplace of FM radio
In recent years, the total undergraduate enrollment for the state of New York has been roughly 930,800 per year, on average
Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S.
Founded in 1701, Yale University is the oldest institute in Connecticut, and the third oldest in the U.S.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) has offered degrees at a distance since 1978, currently offering undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Criminal Justice and graduate degrees in Project Management, Criminal Justice ...
