Higher studies in the USA is a dream for many Indian students. Often looked up to as the leader of the free world, one can find numerous top-ranking universities and educational institutions in the USA that provide globally recognized degrees.
In the United States, there are four (4) institutions each offering varied study choices and levels of affordability to suit every student.
| state | code | population* | capital | largest city | nickname of the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | AL | 4,447,100 | Montgomery | Birmingham | Yellowhammer State; The Cotton State; The Heart of Dixie |
| Alaska | AK | 626,932 | Juneau | Anchorage | The Last Frontier or Land of the Midnight Sun |
| Arizona | AZ | 5,130,632 | Phoenix | Grand Canyon State | |
| Arkansas | AR | 2,673,400 | Little Rock | The Natural State | |
| California | CA | 33,871,648 | Sacramento | Los Angeles | Golden State |
| Colorado | CO | 4,301,261 | Denver | Centennial State | |
| Connecticut | CT | 3,405,565 | Hartford | Bridgeport | Constitution State; Nutmeg State |
| Delaware | DE | 783,600 | Dover | Wilmington | Diamond State; First State; Small Wonder |
| Florida | FL | 15,982,378 | Tallahassee | Jacksonville | Sunshine State |
| Georgia | GA | 8,186,453 | Atlanta | Peach State; Empire State of the South | |
| Hawaii | HI | 1,211,537 | Honolulu | Aloha State | |
| Idaho | ID | 1,293,953 | Boise | Gem State | |
| Illinois | IL | 12,419,293 | Springfield | Chicago | Prairie State |
| Indiana | IN | 6,080,485 | Indianapolis | Hoosier State | |
| Iowa | IA | 2,926,324 | Des Moines | Hawkeye State | |
| Kansas | KS | 2,688,418 | Topeka | Wichita | Sunflower State; Jayhawk State |
| Kentucky | KY | 4,041,769 | Frankfort | Lexington | Bluegrass State |
| Louisiana | LA | 4,468,976 | Baton Rouge | New Orleans | Pelican State |
| Maine | ME | 1,274,923 | Augusta | Portland | Pine Tree State |
| Maryland | MD | 5,296,486 | Annapolis | Baltimore | Free State; Old Line State |
| Massachusetts | MA | 6,349,097 | Boston | Bay State; Old Colony State | |
| Michigan | MI | 9,938,444 | Lansing | Detroit | Wolverine State; Great Lakes State |
| Minnesota | MN | 4,919,479 | St. Paul | Minneapolis | North Star State; Gopher State; Land of 10,000 Lakes |
| Mississippi | MS | 2,844,658 | Jackson | Magnolia State | |
| Missouri | MO | 5,595,211 | Jefferson City | Kansas City | Show-me State |
| Montana | MT | 902,195 | Helena | Billings | Treasure State |
| Nebraska | NE | 1,711,263 | Lincoln | Omaha | Cornhusker State; Beef State |
| Nevada | NV | 1,998,257 | Carson City | Las Vegas | Sagebrush State; Silver State; Battle Born State |
| New Hampshire | NH | 1,235,786 | Concord | Manchester | Granite State |
| New Jersey | NJ | 8,414,350 | Trenton | Newark | Garden State |
| New Mexico | NM | 1,819,046 | Santa Fe | Albuquerque | Land of Enchantment |
| New York | NY | 18,976,457 | Albany | New York City | Empire State |
| North Carolina | NC | 8,049,313 | Raleigh | Charlotte | Tar Heel State |
| North Dakota | ND | 642,200 | Bismarck | Fargo | Sioux State; Flickertail State; Peace Garden State; Rough Rider State |
| Ohio | OH | 11,353,140 | Columbus | Buckeye State | |
| Oklahoma | OK | 3,450,654 | Oklahoma City | Sooner State | |
| Oregon | OR | 3,421,399 | Salem | Portland | Beaver State |
| Pennsylvania | PA | 12,281,054 | Harrisburg | Philadelphia | Keystone State |
| Rhode Island | RI | 1,048,319 | Providence | The Ocean State | |
| South Carolina | SC | 4,012,012 | Columbia | Palmetto State | |
| South Dakota | SD | 754,844 | Pierre | Sioux Falls | Mount Rushmore State; Coyote State |
| Tennessee | TN | 5,689,283 | Nashville | Memphis | Volunteer State |
| Texas | TX | 20,851,820 | Austin | Houston | Lone Star State |
| Utah | UT | 2,233,169 | Salt Lake City | Beehive State | |
| Vermont | VT | 608,827 | Montpelier | Burlington | Green Mountain State |
| Virginia | VA | 7,078,515 | Richmond | Virginia Beach | The Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents |
| Washington | WA | 5,894,121 | Olympia | Seattle | Evergreen State |
| West Virginia | WV | 1,808,344 | Charleston | Mountain State | |
| Wisconsin | WI | 5,363,675 | Madison | Milwaukee | Badger State |
| Wyoming | WY | 493,782 | Cheyenne | Equality State | |
