Home to the 38th president of the U.S Gerald Ford, and 188,000 residents, Grand Rapids is a city located west Michigan. Ranked as the second largest in the state, the city hosts several colleges and university within its borders. Various degree, masters, and PhD programs in technology and biology are offered here among others.

Geography informs the ways people interact with their environment, from the paths of daily commuters to the terms of international treaties. Programs in this subject usually include an investigation topics such as oceanography, map making and political theory.

Education in the United States is mainly provided by the public sector, with control and funding coming from three levels: state, local, and federal, in that order. The common requirements to study at a higher education level in United States will include your admissions essay (also known as the statement of purpose or personal statement), transcript of records, recommendation/reference letters, language tests

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.