Education in the US : 
There are about 1,100 universities in the US that offer graduate level programmes; 430 of these offer doctoral degrees. Educational institutions are usually called universities in the US. If they offer graduate study, they offer research as well as teaching. Most also offer under-graduate studies. Some have professional schools, such as law or medical schools, as well. 
   
Although graduate students usually take some formal coursework as part of their degree requirements, research is an important part in consultation with a supervising professor (Often called the "major professor" or thesis advisor) or a committee of professors who help to set up research plans and schedules. Research must be original and creative. 

Master's Degree : 
Most universities award master of arts (MA) degrees in arts, sciences and humanities and master of sciences (MS) degrees in applied fields such as engineering. The master of business administration (MBA) equips students with a credential for entry into the business world.
 
Increasingly, master's degrees are acquiring new names and initials as more and more professional fields consider master's degrees as credentials for entry into the field. Such master's degrees include the name of professional certification rather than preparation for doctoral study or teaching. 
    
Master's degrees may require one to two years of courses (30-60 credit hours) concentrated in the field of study, with other courses from closely-related fields. Usually a grade average of "B" must be maintained to receive the degree. Master's degrees may or may not require a thesis in addition to course work. 

Doctoral Degree : 
Doctoral degrees include, for example, the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) the arts and sciences, and the doctor of education (Ed.D.). Doctoral programmes almost always require original research leading to the defence of a doctoral dissertation.
Students may enter some programmes with the equivalent of a US bachelor's degree and take courses for one to two years before beginning dissertation research. In this case, a student may opt for doctoral programmes after the master's degree. Some programmes require that students pass a comprehensive oral and/or written examination to attain candidacy for the degree.

Short-term Study :
In addition to degree programmes, many universities offer opportunities for short-term study. Students who might not be able to gain home-country recognition of a US graduate degree, and employed professionals who cannot afford sustained absence, often benefit from short-term training and educational programmes.

Why study in the US ?
- Global edge 
- Academic excellence 
- Variety of options
- Flexibility in curriculum 
- Cutting edge technology 
- Hands-on training 
- Global acceptability 
- Campus diversity 
- Excellent support services for international students 
- Financial assistance 
- Challenging research opportunities 
- Accommodating social environment