Number of U.S. Colleges and Universities and Degrees Awarded, 2005
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
| Number | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|
| Public 4-year institutions | 629 | 6,837,605 |
| Private 4-year institutions | 1,845 | 4,161,815 |
| Public 2-year institutions | 1,070 | 6,184,229 |
| Private 2-year institutions | 596 | 303,826 |
| Total | 4,140 | 17,487,475 |
| Undergraduate | 14,473,884 | |
| Graduate | 2,097,511 | |
| Professional | 329,076 |
| Number | Number | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees awarded: | |||
| Associate | 696,660 | Doctorate | 52,631 |
| Bachelor's | 1,439,264 | Professional | 87,289 |
| Master's | 574,618 | ||
| Enrollment highlights: | |||
| Women | 57.4% | Minority | 30.9% |
| Full-time | 61.7% | Foreign | 3.3% |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Digest of Education Statistics, 2006.
