The sheer volume and variety of universities in the US means that you can be pretty confident of finding a suitable institution in your preferred surroundings. And if you don’t get it right the first time, moving between universities in the US is not uncommon.

Undergraduate degrees at US universities typically take four years to complete. The first part of the degree is usually spent studying a wide range of subjects – some required and some electives – after which students choose the subject or subjects on which they want to focus – known as “major(s)”.

You may also earn a “minor” qualification alongside your major by completing classes in an additional field. This is often used to supplement the major degree. For example, business majors often minor in economics, while liberal arts majors may minor in philosophy. Some students also choose minors simply to explore a field they’re interested in, without having to commit to a full study of the subject, and regardless of whether it pertains to the field in which they seek employment.

Find your perfect US state:

Alabama	Illinois	Nebraska	South Dakota
Arizona	Iowa	Nevada	Tennessee
Arkansas	Kansas	New Hampshire	Texas
Alaska	Kentucky	New Jersey	Utah
California	Louisiana	New Mexico	Virginia
Colorado	Maine	New York	Vermont
Connecticut	Maryland	North Carolina	Washington
Delaware	Massachusetts	North Dakota	Washington DC
Florida	Michigan	Ohio	West Virginia
Georgia	Minnesota	Oklahoma	Wisconsin
Hawaii	Mississippi	Oregon	Wyoming
Idaho	Missouri	Pennsylvania
Indiana	Montana	Rhode Island

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