How many years do you usually go to college for?

Answer 1

4years

Answer 2

None. College is voluntary, not manditory. And if you wish to get a degree, you can obtain an Associates in around two years and a Bachelors in about four. ANOTHER VIEWPOINT The answer really depends on your goals, i.e. what you want to do in life, and what degree (s) are needed to do it. For example, to be a doctor, you need a degree from a undergraduate program (BA or BS) which is usually 4 years, but can be 5 if you take 5 years to obtain 120 credits. Then you need another 4 years of Medical School. To be a teacher -- 4 years undergraduate and then to increase your chances of being hired, another two years for a Masters Degree. To be a business manager- again, 4 years undergraduate and then 2 to 3 years (depending on your schedule) for an Masters in Business Administration. So you see, it really depends....

Answer 3

1. Associate's degrees (chiefly in the United States of America) or Foundation degree (in the UK)

Usually two years (20 courses or 60 semester credit-hours); often an intermediate degree before finishing Bachelor's. In the UK, a foundation degree is typically 240 credits (whereas a full Bachelor with honors is 360 credits).

2. Bachelor's degrees (undergraduate degrees; first degrees).

Usually three or four years (40 courses or 120 semester credit-hours). There are also some students, called "5th year Seniors," in which case are seeking Bachelor's degrees but have went past the traditional 4 years and are now in their 5th before they can graduate for whatever reason (finances, work, etc). In a few cases, a degree called "bachelor" is in fact a postgraduate degree - see, for example, Bachelor of Civil Law, Bachelor of Philosophy. An Honors Bachelor's degree may be conferred upon those completing a four-year program, to differentiate it from a three-year Bachelor's.

3. Master's degrees

These are sometimes placed in a further hierarchy, starting with degrees such as the Master of Arts and Master of Science, then Master of Philosophy, and finally Master of Letters. In many fields such as clinical social work, or library science in North America, a Master's is the terminal degree. Typically, the master's degree can take between two and three years to complete depending on the program of study.

4. First Professional degrees

First professional degrees are required for professional licensure or entrance to a specific career. These degrees require a bachelor's degree for admission into the program, followed by three to four years of specialized study. Graduates in some cases are called doctor and the degree program sometimes includes the word doctor.

5. Doctorates

These are often further divided into academic and professional doctorates.

An academic doctorate can be awarded as a Ph.D. (Philosophy Doctor), or as a DSc (Scientiae Doctor). The scientiae doctor degree can be also be awarded in specific fields, such as a Dr.sc.math (Doctor scientiarum mathematicarum, Doctor of Mathematics), Dr.sc.agr. (Doctor scientiarum agrariarum, Doctor of Agricultural science), etc. In Europe, doctorates are divided into the Ph.D. or 'junior doctorate', and the 'higher doctorates' such as the DSc, which is generally awarded to highly distinguished professors. A doctorate is the terminal degree in most fields. In the United States, there is little distinction between a Ph.D. and D.Sc.

In the UK and countries whose education systems were founded on the British model, such as the U.S., the master's degree was for a long time the only postgraduate degree normally awarded, while in most European countries apart from the UK, the master's degree almost disappeared. In the second half of the 19th century, however, U.S. universities began to follow the European model by awarding doctorates, and this practice spread to the UK. Conversely, many European universities now offer master's degrees paralleling their regular system, so as to offer their students better chances to compete in an international market dominated by the American model the doctorate can take approximately four years to complete. == ==

Answer 4

5 years
You can go to college for as many years as you want or need to. The average undergraduate student goes to college for 4 years.

If you go to graduate school you can go for another 4 years on top of that.

If you are however busy with a job and other life obligations going to undergraduate or graduate school may take you longer. Some people in these situations take as long as 10 years to graduate.

Answer 5

Associates (Community College Level) vs. Bachelors (Four Year College or University)

Community College Level

An Associate degree (two year community college) is designed as a two year program of study as a full-time student provided the student takes the degree as prescribed by the college. Evidently it would take longer as a part-time student. Within the United States, the associates typically falls into three main categories; Associates of Arts (AA), Associates of Science (AS), and Associates of Applied Science (AAS). An associates of arts (AA), and associates in science (AS) degrees are typically designed for transfer to a four year college or university. Therefore, these degrees have a strong liberal arts emphasis and include a good balance of humanities, social science, and written communication along with the exact sciences especially in higher level math. They also have the foundational course work needed as prerequisites for the higher level courses at the four year institution. The AAS was typically designed as a terminal degree giving the student all the expertise needed to enter the workforce after completion of the degree. However, today, many AAS degree are transferable to four year institutions, but the student should meet with the transfer counselor for appropriate direction when it comes to the AAS degrees. Depending on the program of study and state mandates, the associates can take anywhere from 60 to 64 credits to complete. Some programs of study (usually within the health related fields) may take a bit more in credits.

Four Year College or University Level

The bachelors degree (four year college or university) is designed as a four year program of study provided the student takes the degree as prescribed by the college or university. Again, part-time students will take longer to complete the degree. How long it would take depends on the credit load taken per semester. Basically, within the United States there are two common categories; Bachelors of Arts (BA), and Bachelors of Science (BS). It depends on the institution and department within the school as to which focus they prefer.

The BA has a broader scope, with a strong emphasis on the humanities, theoretical and general knowledge in a recognized discipline, interdisciplinary field, or of a professional study.

The BS is more of a focused approach with a science base to include a balance of liberal arts, technological knowledge, math and computer oriented skills, and practical skills needed for a particular discipline within the field.

The number of credits required depends on the program of study. In general, the bachelors can take between 120 and 128 credits to complete. Some programs of study may take more. For example, architecture. The following are some differences between community colleges, and four year colleges and universities.

Community College

Many individuals start at the community college level for a variety of reasons to include:

• Community colleges are less expensive to start out with. You can cut the cost of a four year degree almost in half by starting at a community college first, and then transferring to four year college or university to finish up the last two years.
• There are typically smaller classroom sizes at the community college with a better professor to student ratio, which means more individualized attention.
• Some students do not meet the entrance requirements of the four year college or university, thus they start at the community college first, then transfer later.
• The community colleges are typically more family oriented, with a strong sense of community.
• Some students like to be close to home, thus they start at their home county community college.

Four Year Colleges and Universities

• Four year institutions are usually larger, with a number of activities not offered at the community college level. For example, fraternities, and sororities, College Football, etc.
• Some colleges may have top name lecturers, within large lecture halls which are preferred by many students.
• Some individuals like the four year institutions environment (the university atmosphere).
• There are students who can major in special program curriculums not offered by the community college.

In the end, it is a matter of preference. Do you like being a big fish in a little pond, or a little fish in a big pond? Whichever you choose, you must be happy with your school, its offerings, the services provided, and environment. If you're not happy, you will not fair as well.

Answer 6

2 years for an associate degree, 4 years for a full Bachelors degree

Answer 7

what are you thinkin you have to go through high school then spend how ever long you want to in college weather it be one or four years

Answer 8

use your brain

Answer 9

4years