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31.
  US Colleges with Unique Distinctions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of these US colleges and universities are well-known, others less so. But each of them has a claim to fame that makes it unique in American higher education. How many can you identify?
Tough, 10 Qns, LakeSinclair, Dec 14 18
Tough
LakeSinclair
Dec 14 18
364 plays
32.
  U.S. College Entrance Exams - Facts and Fiction    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz should be fairly easy for high school juniors and seniors who are planning to attend college and current college students.
Tough, 10 Qns, Akhnaten, Feb 20 10
Tough
Akhnaten
4105 plays
33.
  Campus Greeks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge about Greek-letter social organizations on U.S. college/university campuses, a.k.a. fraternities and sororities. (No references to "Animal House" here!)
Tough, 10 Qns, kazza12, Jun 22 10
Tough
kazza12
301 plays
34.
  Oglethorpe University: Not Quite Hogwarts   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on one of the most beautiful private universities in the United States. Some questions are tougher than others, but it shouldn't be too hard. I hope you enjoy it!
Tough, 10 Qns, KMarieJ, Jan 06 16
Tough
KMarieJ
124 plays
35.
  Columbia University    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Roar, Lions, Roar! The history and lore of New York City's Ivy League institution.
Tough, 10 Qns, ignotus999, Sep 23 15
Tough
ignotus999
234 plays
36.
  College Road Trip    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We're taking the classic road trip around the eastern U.S. to explore 10 different colleges and universities.
Average, 10 Qns, napierslogs, Aug 21 18
Average
napierslogs
Aug 21 18
794 plays
37.
  The Gold and Blue-UC Berkeley   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know one of America's best public research universities?
Average, 10 Qns, cornflower*, Aug 21 07
Average
cornflower*
402 plays
38.
  Washington State University    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a fairly easy quiz on Washington State University. Go Cougs!
Average, 10 Qns, sunrayz99, Aug 05 22
Average
sunrayz99
Aug 05 22
575 plays
39.
  University of Pennsylvania    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I am a Penn student. There are supposedly 233,000 alumni out there. If you are one of them or a college buff, take this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Matt685, Jun 07 17
Average
Matt685
Jun 07 17
487 plays
40.
  University of Utah Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of the major universities in the western United States, the University of Utah has been in existence for over 150 years. Please feel free to learn a bit about my old alma mater...enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Mar 23 04
Tough
thejazzkickazz gold member
436 plays
41.
  Emporia State University   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about Emporia State University, in Emporia, Kansas.
Tough, 10 Qns, tacobowler, Nov 25 08
Tough
tacobowler
218 plays
42.
  Everything Kansas University    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Think you know everything KU? Well, here's your chance to prove it. This includes everything from the history of the University of Kansas to various sports trivia.
Tough, 15 Qns, RockChalk, May 17 11
Tough
RockChalk
611 plays
43.
  Wake Forest University    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Interesting trivia about Wake Forest University, including famous alumni, sports teams, mascots and other interesting facts.
Average, 10 Qns, DrNeal, Feb 27 12
Average
DrNeal
309 plays
44.
  Penn State    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of Penn State.
Tough, 10 Qns, clamking, Nov 11 08
Tough
clamking
604 plays
45.
  Famous U.S. Alumni    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Which U.S. University did these famous people attend? I give you a list of people, you select the right school.
Average, 10 Qns, Melonthorpe, Feb 12 19
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Melonthorpe
Feb 12 19
522 plays
46.
  Universities in the Buckeye State    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The state of Ohio is home to many different colleges and universities. See what you know about some of them. Have fun, and good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, jddrsi_raven, Jul 31 20
Average
jddrsi_raven gold member
Jul 31 20
191 plays
47.
  Harvard University    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know something about America's oldest institution of higher education? Take a shot at this quiz, currently the only one of its kind! Emphasis is given to the College.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Frogthoven, Sep 24 23
Difficult
Frogthoven
Sep 24 23
669 plays
48.
  Where's The College Located?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you're from Texas, you might know it.
Average, 10 Qns, iknowthemost, Apr 13 23
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iknowthemost
Apr 13 23
1514 plays
49.
  US College Lists and Rankings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are numerous guides that prospective college students and their parents review for selecting colleges. Can you guess which schools ranked highest or lowest in a variety of categories?
Tough, 10 Qns, Akhnaten, Dec 14 09
Tough
Akhnaten
1558 plays
50.
  University of Missouri    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So, you think you know all about Missouri's #1 university???
Average, 10 Qns, magister1946, Oct 26 07
Average
magister1946
455 plays
51.
  History of Stanford University    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some questions about a well-known California University and some trivial facts about it.
Tough, 10 Qns, gable, Jan 16 11
Tough
gable gold member
250 plays
52.
  Preparing to Take the Almighty ACT    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many students cringe when they hear the acronym ACT, which stands for American College Test. Why is this one test so important that it controls what college, as well as field of study, a student may enter or how much scholarship money they may receive?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 22 22
Average
ponycargirl editor
Dec 22 22
498 plays
53.
  Waking Up the Echoes of Notre Dame University    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For anyone who has attended or visited Notre Dame university, this quiz should be of average difficulty. If you just follow the sports teams you may find it more tricky!
Average, 10 Qns, coaster1, Sep 08 15
Average
coaster1
244 plays
54.
  Where in Colorado Will You Study?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is pretty straightforward. I will ask you where a certain institution of higher education in Colorado is, and you answer it.
Average, 15 Qns, gocrush7, May 08 23
Average
gocrush7
May 08 23
496 plays
55.
  Ivy League Schools    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
You will NOT be asked which universities are in this elite group, because I will tell you that they are Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth, and the University of Pennsylvania
Difficult, 15 Qns, jbuck919, Apr 14 14
Difficult
jbuck919
1604 plays
56.
  BYU Secret Agent-in-Training    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
As I peer out of my second story window, I notice some crazy dealings going on out there. What's everyone up to? Explore my apartment complex with me, find out what is really going on and get an inside look on college life here in Utah.
Average, 25 Qns, ThunderCatBYU, Aug 11 17
Average
ThunderCatBYU
Aug 11 17
373 plays
57.
  University of Alabama Landmarks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The University of Alabama, established in 1831 as Alabama's first public college, is situated on a beautiful campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This quiz will focus on some of the beautiful buildings and landmarks on campus.
Tough, 10 Qns, ralzzz, Aug 14 09
Tough
ralzzz gold member
220 plays
58.
  Baylor University    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the history of Baylor University. So if you or one of your parents went to Baylor, you should make at least 8 or 9 out of 10!
Average, 10 Qns, dniacorler, Apr 25 13
Average
dniacorler
407 plays
59.
  Ohio University    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is just some fun and interesting facts about Ohio University.
Average, 10 Qns, msou110, May 01 07
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msou110
437 plays
60.
  Where Am I? Virginia Colleges    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you the name of a college or university and you guess the city where it is located. Or, I'll give the city and you guess the college that is located in that city. All of them are in Virginia.
Average, 10 Qns, crazeecatgrrl, Apr 25 23
Average
crazeecatgrrl
Apr 25 23
909 plays
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US Colleges Trivia Questions

31. Mount Union College in Ohio offers what kind of education - i.e. is what type of institution?

From Quiz
Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio

Answer: Liberal Arts

The term "liberal arts" denotes a curriculum that imparts general knowledge and develops the student's rational thought and intellectual capabilities.

32. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (or UNC Charlotte) was officially opened on September 23, 1946. What was the school's original name?

From Quiz UNC at Charlotte

Answer: Charlotte College

Charlotte College was originally a two-year school which grew out of the Charlotte Center extension of the University of North Carolina. Thanks to the efforts of educator Bonnie Cone, who convinced the state of the need for a major school in the area, the school survived near closures on several occasions and managed to become part of the state's community college system in the 1950s. Cone served as president of the fledgling school for many years, and as acting chancellor once it became part of the University of North Carolina system.

33. When was the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill founded?

From Quiz UNC at Chapel Hill

Answer: December 11, 1789

In 1795 the University of North Carolina first started enrolling students. North Carolina is the oldest public university in the nation. Hinton James was the first ever student to go to the University of North Carolina. Hinton also founded the Dialectic Society, and has a dormitory named after him. The University of North Carolina is one of the original eight schools as a Public Ivy. A Public Ivy is a school that offers an Ivy League collegiate experience at a public school price.

34. In what year was Penn State founded?

From Quiz Penn State

Answer: 1855

The school was initially chartered by the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society as a farming college. It was started in Centre County on 200 acres donated by ironmaster James Irvin of Bellefonte.

35. Under what name was Emporia State University founded?

From Quiz Emporia State University

Answer: Kansas State Normal School

In 1863, just two years after Kansas became a state, Kansas State Normal School was founded in Emporia. The doors opened in 1865. According to legend, President Lyman Beecher Kellogg entered the building carrying only a Bible and a dictionary. A Normal School is a school dedicated to the education of teachers.

36. Why is it Johns Hopkins and not John Hopkins?

From Quiz Johns Hopkins

Answer: The founder's first name was Johns, with an s.

Johns Hopkins (1795-1873) was named after his great-grandmother, Margaret Johns Hopkins. He fell in love with his first cousin, one Elizabeth Hopkins, but the staunchly Quaker family forbid their marriage. As a result, he remained a bachelor and left most of his huge fortune to found the University and Medical School. He also provided handsomely for Elizabeth, who outlived him by some 15 years.

37. Located north of Little Rock, Arkansas, what town is the home of Harding University?

From Quiz Harding University

Answer: Searcy

Searcy is nestled gently near the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. It rose to prominence in the past because it is roughly a days ride (by horseback) north of Little Rock. Searcy is also the home to one of the satellite campuses of Arkansas State University -Beebe.

38. What architectural detail is used as the emblem representing the College of Engineering?

From Quiz Notables of Auburn University

Answer: Cupola

The cupola atop Ramsay Hall (the central College of Engineering building) is the inspiration for this symbol. Ramsay Hall was constructed in 1925. The official ambassadors for the college are named the Cupola Engineering Society.

39. The University of Maine was established in 1865 as the Maine College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. What Union Army general and hero of the Battle of Gettysburg helped to establish the university?

From Quiz University of Maine

Answer: Joshua Chamberlain

Brevet Major General Joshua Chamberlain commanded Union troops during the ceremony in Appomattox, Virginia, where Robert E. Lee surrendered Confederate forces to the North.

40. Which distinction does The University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, proudly hold? -It was the first publicly-funded university...

From Quiz University of Missouri

Answer: west of the Mississippi River

There are quite a few older universities but they are on the east coast. In fact, the oldest football rivalry west of the Mississippi is between the universities of Missouri and Kansas.

41. Which major California city is located near Berkeley?

From Quiz The Gold and Blue-UC Berkeley

Answer: San Francisco

Berkeley is located across the bay from San Francisco, in neighboring Alameda County, and borders Oakland.

42. What year was Washington State University founded?

From Quiz Washington State University

Answer: 1890

WSU was founded in 1890 and opened in 1892. It is Washington States biggest land-grant university.

43. This is an all girl's school located in Webster. It is run by the Sisters of Loretto, and their sports teams are known as the Markers. What school is it?

From Quiz Catholic High Schools in St. Louis

Answer: Nerinx Hall

Nerinx Hall is named after Father Charles Nerinckx, the founder of the Sisters of Loretto.

44. In what city is the University of Virginia located?

From Quiz All about the University of Virginia

Answer: Charlottesville

Virginia Tech is in Blacksburg, James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, and Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond. The University of Virginia is in Charlottesville near Monticello - home of its founder Thomas Jefferson.

45. In which city is Baylor located?

From Quiz Baylor University

Answer: Waco, TX

Although Baylor is an expensive private university, Waco is one of the nation's poorest cities.

46. In what year was Ohio University created?

From Quiz Ohio University

Answer: 1804

Ohio University is recognized as the oldest university in the Northwest Territory.

47. Which SUNY campus is the art school?

From Quiz SUNY, The New York State University System

Answer: Purchase

The college is located in Westchester County. Alumni include actor Wesley Snipes and filmmaker Hal Hartley, among many others.

48. Vanderbilt University is located in what U.S. city?

From Quiz General History of Vanderbilt University

Answer: Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is also Tennessee's state capital and is known as the home of country music, earning the nickname "Music City." The nickname "Athens of the South" is derived from the city's classical architecture, including a full sized replica of the Parthenon.

49. Wheaton College is located in a small town in Massachusetts. Which one?

From Quiz Wheaton College, Mass.

Answer: Norton

Norton is located in between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. Both cities are easily accessible from Wheaton.

50. UT's colors are orange and white. But wait! That's not just any orange! Officially, what kind of orange is it?

From Quiz University of Texas Pride and Craziness!

Answer: Burnt Orange

Burnt orange is just a little more brown than pure orange. Make a note of that. There are various stories as to how burnt orange and white came to be UT's team colors. One was that some people needed to buy ribbons at a store, and all the store had left was burnt orange and white. Another story goes that UT was considering adopting burnt orange and maroon as its colors. I'm glad they decided to ditch that idea. Blech! You know, even the first violinist of UT's Miro Quartet has an orange dress.

51. Where is the main campus of the University of Colorado?

From Quiz Where in Colorado Will You Study?

Answer: Boulder, CO

Boulder is located about 45 miles northwest of Denver. The campus is known for its Tuscan-inspired architecture seen in most of its buildings, and its views of the nearby Flatiron Hills and the front range of the Rocky Mountains. The school is also known for its biology and business programs. Famous alums include Heisman trophy winner Rashaan Salaam, Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly, Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert, and "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

52. Where is Gonzaga University located?

From Quiz Where Are These Schools?

Answer: Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga was founded in 1887 and it is affiliated to the Roman Catholic church.

53. What is the founding date of VSU?

From Quiz Virginia State University

Answer: March 6, 1882

VSU was founded on March 6, 1882 in Petersburg, Virginia - as Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute.

54. UCSB's mascot is the gaucho, but what is a gaucho?

From Quiz UCSB: a not so trivial college

Answer: South American cowboy

This replaced the old mascot, a roadrunner.

55. In what city is The University of Montana's main campus located?

From Quiz The University of Montana

Answer: Missoula

The Montana University System has all state-supported colleges administratively grouped under either The University of Montana or Montana State University. The colleges in Billings and Havre are both under MSU. UM Western, which is not the main campus, is located in Dillon.

56. What is Harvard's motto?

From Quiz Harvard University

Answer: Veritas

"Veritas" means "truth" in Latin, a pursuit to which all Harvard students are devoted (at least in principle). "Mens et Manus" (Mind and Hand) belongs to MIT, while "Lux et Veritas" (Light and Truth) is but one of many examples of Yale emulating Harvard! "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of Many One) is, of course, the motto of the United States.

57. What is the basis for the Ivy League?

From Quiz Ivy League Schools

Answer: It is a league based on a mutual relationship involving athletics.

It existed as an interscholastic league before it was given the slightly disparaging name "Ivy League" by New York Tribune editor Caswell Adams in 1937. Needless to say, these are not the only eight universities that have ivy growing up the walls.

58. Where is the main campus of Kansas University located?

From Quiz Everything Kansas University

Answer: Lawrence

Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, and while KU does have campuses in Wichita and Kansas City, they are not the main campus.

59. Which town is the University of New Hampshire located in?

From Quiz New Hampshire Colleges

Answer: Durham

Although there is a UNH-Manchester, the main campus is located in the tiny town of Durham, NH.

60. In what Connecticut town is Quinnipiac located?

From Quiz Quinnipiac University

Answer: Hamden

Located in the town of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a short ride from downtown New Haven.

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