Choosing a country to study miles away from home is a dream for some and a lifelong investment for many. In this context, the USA has been a favored destination for higher education among candidates across the globe for ages. According to the U.S. News & World Report, out of the 100 Global Universities, around 48 top universities are in the United States. There are 3 categories of schools and colleges to choose from that is, Community Colleges, 4 – year Private and Public Institutions.

From offering an endless choice among the courses to providing great student service and offering help at all the complicated steps of the application process like immigration and pre-arrival, the US institutes do it all. To learn what makes the USA such a hit among the students, let’s discuss the advantages of studying in the USA in detail.

• Top Universities: The United States of America boasts of a lion’s share when it comes to some of the high ranked universities for higher education across the world. Times Higher Education ranks 15 American universities among its world’s top 20 universities. MIT,Stanford, Harvard and Caltech are the top 4 universities in the world according to QS World Ranking
• Practical world experience: The amazing part of the US-based academic curriculum is that it is highly practical based and focuses primarily on experiential learning/. From co-ops, internships, to real-world experience, strong opportunities for healthy future employer relationships, the nation offers it all on a platter.
• STEM OPT: USA provides a plethora of degrees that are ‘STEM eligible’ which allows international candidates a confirmed opportunity of staying back in the country for additional two years post completion of their degrees to gain practical training, beyond the standard allowance of one year, while students can simultaneously work for a US-based organization.
• Flexible Education System: The Credit transfer system allows greater flexibility in the US education system. Students at an undergraduate level are motivated to explore various domains and choose a major of their choice by the end of the second year. From offering a range of conventional and non-conventional majors and minors to the flexibility of choosing which, when and how many classes to attend each semester makes for a highly strengthening system that allows each individual to grow and adjust as per their strengths and weaknesses.
• Diverse Range of Courses: The country offers over 2 million of programs through 4- and 2-year institutions providing Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral, Vocational, Associate and Certificate courses.
• Cultural Diversity: Around 1.08 million international students apply for American universities every year. About 350,755 are only Chinese, 186,267 are Indian and 58,665 are Korean students.
• Research and Innovation: USA is at the forefront of Research and Development in the world. According to NSF, total money spent on research and innovation by Universities was around 22 billion dollars in the year – 2015.
• Funding opportunities: International candidates receive a range of financial assistance like full or partial tuition-fee waivers, scholarships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, graduate assistantships, paid internships or part-time work opportunities at most of the universities in the USA. Students can opt for work while studying, and work 20 hours a week.
• Employment Prospects: After the degree completion, 62% of international students secure job/placements in the USA. Since the country prepares its students for the real world by offering them global opportunities at every step of the way, this fact attracts top employers from across the globe who are looking to hire smart, adaptable, experienced and candidates familiar with multiple cultures and languages. The median salary range after a four-year degree in the USA is nearly 61,000 to 1, 20,700 USD at the mid-career level.