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About Graduate Education in the U.S. – Graduate Study – EducationUSA (1157 words) |
 | The two graduate degrees offered in the United States are the master's degree and the doctoral degree; both involve a combination of research and coursework. |
 | Graduate education differs from undergraduate education in that it offers a greater depth of training, with increased specialization and intensity of instruction. |
 | Graduate courses assume that students are well-prepared in the basic elements of their field of study. |
| Graduate Study – EducationUSA (156 words) |
 | About Graduate Education in the U.S. The graduate education system explained: masters degrees, doctoral degrees and why a degree from the United States matters. |
 | Choosing among the numerous institutions of higher education is difficult, and the admissions process is complicated. |
 | The text for the "Graduate Study" section of this Web site is based on "Book 2: Graduate and Professional Study and Research" in the U.S. Department of State's If You Want to Study in the United States series. |