| Top Ten Schools According to Population | | | | Minnesota is a public university and a land-grant |
| More Americans are choosing to go to college | | | | college. They have a strong tradition of excellence |
| more now than ever before. This is due to many | | | | in education and public service. They are one of |
| older Americans choosing to go back to school | | | | the most highly ranked colleges with over 147 |
| and pursue past dreams and passions. There are | | | | majors and thousands of courses. The University |
| also more opportunities available for financial aid | | | | of Minnesota is the nation's top public research |
| and grants than there ever has been before. | | | | university and they feature state-of-the-art |
| The National Center for Education Statistics | | | | educational facilities for learning and research. |
| expects to see a steady increase in colleges and | | | | 5. University of Texas at Austin: Total Student |
| project the numbers to increase by 13 to 20 | | | | Population - 50,337o Affectionately known as UT |
| percent in the next ten years. Recent statistics | | | | across the state of Texas, the University of |
| show that there were 14 million students | | | | Texas at Austin is the largest college in The |
| attending colleges in 2002 and this figure increased | | | | University of Texas System. They are a major |
| to more than 17 million in 2004. | | | | research campus and they offer business, |
| Based on enrollment records from 2004, here is | | | | information and law, education and engineering |
| the Top 10: | | | | programs. |
| 1. University of Phoenix Online: Total Student | | | | 6. Arizona State University, Tempe Campus: Total |
| Population - 115,794o The University of Phoenix | | | | Student Population - 49,171o The Tempe Campus |
| Online is a for-profit online school that allows | | | | is the foundation of Arizona State University. The |
| students to study at an accelerated pace with | | | | campus focuses on learning, development of new |
| flexible scheduling. The courses and content allow | | | | knowledge and service. The Tempe Campus |
| students to earn a degree in less time and are | | | | opened in 1885 and is the most popular campus in |
| more focused on jobs and careers. | | | | the Arizona State University system. |
| 2. Miami Dade College: Total Student Population - | | | | 7. University of Florida : Total Student Population - |
| 57,026o Miami Dade College is a state-sponsored | | | | 47,993o The University of Florida is Florida's oldest |
| community college that offers associate's degrees | | | | and most comprehensive university. They are an |
| on eight different campuses and through Internet | | | | ideal location for students studying for health |
| courses. In 2003, Miami Dade College also began | | | | professions and feature the McKnight Brain |
| offering Bachelor of Science degrees in education. | | | | Institute and the Genetics and Cancer Research |
| Enrollment numbers are high because students | | | | Center. |
| can study at several different campuses and they | | | | 8. Michigan State University: Total Student |
| offer affordable courses to local residents with | | | | Population - 44,836o Michigan State University has |
| low-income or English as a second language. | | | | been an innovative college with a global reach for |
| 3. Ohio State University, Main Campus : Total | | | | over 150 years. MSU is also known for its large |
| Student Population - 50,995o Ohio State | | | | study abroad programs, which ranks as one of |
| University is a very large school and their | | | | the three largest in the nation. |
| undergraduate programs feature more than 170 | | | | 9. Texas A&M University: Total Student |
| majors. Students have a wide variety of options | | | | Population - 42,435o Texas A&M University |
| to choose from. They also offer exploration | | | | offers more than 150 courses of study through |
| programs to help students find the major that is | | | | several different colleges. They have awarded |
| right for them. Not only do they have a large | | | | more than 320,000 degrees and more than |
| number of undergraduate majors but they also | | | | 70,000 graduate degrees. They also have |
| have 110 graduate programs for students seeking | | | | incredible numbers on student retention rates. |
| a graduate degree. Ohio State is also popular as | | | | 10. University of Central Florida: Total Student |
| they are a Big 10 school and they are always | | | | Population - 42,465o The University of Central |
| ranked highly amongst the best college football | | | | Florida is located in Orlando. The goals of UCF |
| teams. | | | | include becoming the undergraduate education in |
| 4. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities : Total | | | | Florida and achieve international prominence in |
| Student Population - 50,949o The University of | | | | graduate and research study. |