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The United States holds the repute of being a famous educational hub with an impressive cache of choices on offer. Right from the prestigious and world famous institutions like Harvard University, Stanford University, Claremont Graduate University and Boston University, among many others, to the smaller colleges and start up institutions, there is something for every one here. However, going to the state universities comes with a lot of advantages when compared to the private institutions.
State universities have a huge student population and some of the best facilities and courses on offer. For instance take the case of Prairie View A&M's university, which is set amidst a sprawling campus of 1,440-acre in Prairie View, Texas, which is only 47.4 miles from the city hall of Houston, Texas. Prairie View A&M University is a historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas (Northwest of Houston) and is a member of the Texas A&M University System.
The Prairie View A&M University set up in 1876 had been designated by the Texas constitution as one of the three "institutions of the first class" in 1984. The university offers courses in diverse subjects like engineering, computer science, natural sciences, architecture, business, technology and criminal justice among others. It also offers advanced courses and multiple doctoral programs as well.
Accredited to the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Inc. (COC-SACS), the college ensures holistic development of the students by ensuring opportunities for extracurricular activities) athletics and fun events to develop leadership skills, sense of community living and team spirit.
The university offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 academic majors, 37 master's degrees and four doctoral degree programs through various schools and colleges.As State universities are subsidized by the taxpayers of the corresponding state the fees will be very low.The United States holds the repute of being a famous educational hub with an impressive cache of choices on offer.
Right from the prestigious and world famous institutions like Harvard University, Stanford University, Claremont Graduate University and Boston University, among many others, to the smaller colleges and start up institutions, there is something for every one here. However, going to the state universities comes with a lot of advantages when compared to the private institutions.
