Strayer University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), www.msche.org. Strayer University's accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed.

As the business world began to expand toward the end of the 19th century, Dr. S. Irving Strayer opened the doors of Strayer's Business College in Baltimore, Md., in 1892.

Strayer University is a private for-profit university headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1892 as Strayer's Business College and later became Strayer College, before being granted university status in 1998.

Strayer University ranks #1239 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1925 universities in USA.

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Our mission Through Strayer University's innovative approach to an exceptional educational experience and our commitment to student success, we empower our students to achieve their personal and professional aspirations.

To help support your success, we provide new or readmitted bachelor's students with a brand-new laptop. Enroll in one of our online bachelor's programs and get a laptop, loaded with Microsoft software. Complete your first three quarters of classes, and the laptop is yours.

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Strayer University is proud to host more than 1,200 international students living in the U.S. from over 110 countries. Wherever you are in the world, we're ready to help you get on the path to your degree. Learn how Strayer supports F-1 students.

Do colleges give their students laptops to use, or should I buy one myself? That depends on the college and possibly the course of study. Also colleges don't GIVE anyone anything. If it appears that they do it will have been covered by your tuition.

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