| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | academe | The academic world or institution. |
| 2. | academia | The world of higher education. |
| 3. | academic building | Building used for education. |
| 4. | academic community | Students and scholars together. |
| 5. | academic institution | Organization devoted to education. |
| 6. | academy | School or learned institution. |
| 7. | adult education center | School for adult learners. |
| 8. | alma mater | School one attended. |
| 9. | art school | School for visual arts. |
| 10. | association | Organized professional or learned body. |
| 11. | bar association | Professional body for lawyers. |
| 12. | business school | School for business education. |
| 13. | campus | College grounds or community. |
| 14. | career school | School focused on job training. |
| 15. | center of learning | Place devoted to study. |
| 16. | collegium | Group of scholars or officials. |
| 17. | conservatory | School for music or arts. |
| 18. | continuing education center | Institution for adult learners. |
| 19. | corporation | Legally constituted college body. |
| 20. | cram school | School for intensive exam preparation. |
| 21. | dance school | School for dance training. |
| 22. | degree school | Institution granting academic degrees. |
| 23. | dental school | School for dental training. |
| 24. | department | Academic division within a school. |
| 25. | distance university | University offering remote study. |
| 26. | divinity school | School for theology and ministry. |
| 27. | division | Large academic unit. |
| 28. | drama school | School for acting and theater. |
| 29. | educational institution | Organization providing formal education. |
| 30. | engineering school | School for engineering education. |
| 31. | extension school | School offering continuing education. |
| 32. | faculty | University division or teaching body. |
| 33. | fashion school | School for fashion education. |
| 34. | fellowship | Association of members or scholars. |
| 35. | film school | School for filmmaking study. |
| 36. | graduate school | School for advanced degrees. |
| 37. | guild | Professional association or corporation. |
| 38. | halls of academe | Traditional academic institutions. |
| 39. | halls of learning | Poetic term for school. |
| 40. | HEI | Higher education institution. |
| 41. | higher ed institution | Institution for advanced education. |
| 42. | higher education | Education beyond secondary school. |
| 43. | higher-learning institution | Institution for advanced study. |
| 44. | hospitality school | School for hospitality management. |
| 45. | institute | Specialized educational institution. |
| 46. | institution | Established educational organization. |
| 47. | ivory tower | Academic world, often isolated. |
| 48. | Ivy | Elite northeastern U.S. university. |
| 49. | journalism school | School for journalism education. |
| 50. | law school | School for legal education. |
| 51. | learned society | Association promoting scholarly study. |
| 52. | learning institution | Place devoted to education. |
| 53. | lecture hall | Building or room for lectures. |
| 54. | library school | School for library science. |
| 55. | medical school | School for medical training. |
| 56. | military academy | School training military officers. |
| 57. | music school | School for music study. |
| 58. | naval academy | School training naval officers. |
| 59. | night school | School offering evening classes. |
| 60. | normal school | Teacher-training institution. |
| 61. | nursing school | School for nursing education. |
| 62. | online school | School operating through the internet. |
| 63. | online university | University delivering courses online. |
| 64. | open university | Distance-focused higher education institution. |
| 65. | place of learning | Institution devoted to education. |
| 66. | place of study | Institution where people study. |
| 67. | polytechnic | Technical higher education institution. |
| 68. | postsecondary school | School after high school. |
| 69. | private school | Privately funded educational institution. |
| 70. | private university | Privately run higher education institution. |
| 71. | professional association | Group for members of a profession. |
| 72. | professional body | Organization representing a profession. |
| 73. | public university | Government-funded higher education institution. |
| 74. | quad | Campus courtyard or area. |
| 75. | quadrangle | Central campus courtyard. |
| 76. | research university | University focused on research. |
| 77. | school | Educational institution, often postsecondary. |
| 78. | schoolhouse | Building used as a school. |
| 79. | seat of learning | Institution known for education. |
| 80. | seminary | School for religious training. |
| 81. | society | Organized professional or learned group. |
| 82. | state school | Public college or university. |
| 83. | state university | Public university run by a state. |
| 84. | student body | Students of an institution. |
| 85. | summer school | School session held in summer. |
| 86. | technical school | School teaching technical skills. |
| 87. | technology institute | Institution for technology education. |
| 88. | tertiary institution | Higher education institution. |
| 89. | tertiary school | Postsecondary educational institution. |
| 90. | the academy | The world of higher learning. |
| 91. | trade school | School teaching skilled trades. |
| 92. | training school | School for practical preparation. |
| 93. | tutoring center | Place offering academic instruction. |
| 94. | U | Informal abbreviation for university. |
| 95. | undergraduate school | School for bachelor’s-level study. |
| 96. | uni | Informal term for university. |
| 97. | university | Degree-granting higher education institution. |
| 98. | varsity | University, especially British usage. |
| 99. | veterinary school | School for veterinary training. |
| 100. | virtual university | University based online. |
