The City of Abilene, Texas has 5 highly recognized universities or colleges that one can attend for their Masters or Bachelor’s Degree. The Abilene Christian University has the highest number of enrollments followed by American Commercial College, Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University and Texas State Technical College respectively.

An applied arts degree program may be offered for many different fields of study. The main characteristic is that this type of program is not research-based. Instead, it is designed to be vocational in nature.

The USA remains the world’s most popular destination for international students. Universities in the US dominate the world rankings and the country also offers a wide variety of exciting study locations. State university systems are partially subsidized by state governments, and may have many campuses spread around the state, with hundreds of thousands of students.

A bachelor's degree is given to students who fulfill the necessary requirements given by the college or university they are attending. The requirements include three to seven years of focus on a subject, typically referred to as a major or concentration.