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The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $4.55 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities and seven state agencies, the Texas A&M System educates more than 152,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceeded $972 million in FY 2016 and helped drive the state`s economy.
Claremont Graduate University is an independent institution devoted entirely to graduate study. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has classified CGU as a Doctoral Research University-Extensive, the highest rating in its new classification system, reserved for some of the world`s finest institutions. On our 19-acre, tree-lined campus in Claremont, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, our seven academic schools and two independent departments award master`s and doctoral degrees in 22 disciplines.
Loyola University New Orleans is a Catholic institution that emphasizes the Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person. It is open to students of all faiths. Loyola's online nursing degrees re taught by full-time faculty, with 89% holding doctoral or equivalent degrees in their area of expertise.
The university can trace its beginning to 1891 when members of the Church of the Brethren, moving west to California, founded Lordsburg College. When the surrounding agricultural community of Lordsburg was renamed to La Verne in 1917, the institution followed suit and La Verne College was established. To provide opportunities for students to achieve their educational goals and become contributing citizens to the global community. The University affirms a philosophy of life that actively supports peace with justice, the health of the planet and its people. Therefore, in light of this affirmation, it encourages students to become reflective about personal, professional, and societal values. It also encourages values-based ethical behavior.
Oglethorpe University has entered an era of innovation, reinvigoration, and growth with the opening of the $16M Turner Lynch Campus Center in 2013 and a 374-unit residential complex, Gables Brookhaven. Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe is Atlanta`s leading liberal arts and sciences university of 1184 students representing 32 states and 33 countries. Renowned for its groundbreaking Core program, Oglethorpe is a member of the Annapolis Group, comprised of America`s most selective liberal arts institutions, and has been named among U.S. News & World Report`s Best Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes` America`s Best Colleges, and Princeton Review`s Best Southeastern Colleges. Oglethorpe`s Atlanta Laboratory for Learning (A_LAB) fosters experiential learning through civic engagement, study abroad, internships, and undergraduate research. Oglethorpe is home to the OU Museum of Art and the Piedmont School of Atlanta. The Oglethorpe`s 16 Stormy Petrels athletic teams compete in the Southern Athletic Association.