Best Universities in Philippines

The University

The word university is from the Latin word which is universitas magistrorum et scholarium that means community of scholars and teacher. University is a higher institution of research and education that endows academic degrees in variety of subjects. It is an organization the gives both undergraduate and postgraduate education.

Universities in the Philippines

In the Philippines, best universities that provide good quality education in different fields includes the Adamson University, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Far Eastern University or the FEU, Silliman University, University of San Carlos, University of the East, University of Santo Tomas, University of the Philippines.

1. The Adamson University is a university that is private and Catholic that is located at Manila, Philippines. This was founded by George Lucas Adamson which is a Greek immigrant. The school was endowed with university status by the Department of Education at the year 1964, 4^th day of December. The Adamson University include the following programs; Arts & Sciences, Architecture, Business Administration, Education – Preparatory, elementary and secondary, Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy and Law. These 8 courses that the university offeredare distinguished by the CHED or Commission on Higher Education as Centre of Development and Excellence. They are grated also with Autonomous Status. The university is a member of University Athletic Association of the Philippines.

2. Ateneo de Manila University is one good standing university in the Philippines that is mainly located at Manila, Philippines. It’s a private research and teaching institution that is facilitated by Philippines Society of Jesus. The Ateneo University began in the year 1859 when Manila was under control by the Escuela Municipal de Manila at Intramuros, Manila. They became private when the American occupied the Philippines.

The main campus is located Quezon City, Metro Manila, two other university is situated at Salcedo Village and Rockwell Center at Makati City, the home of university’s school government, law and business. The University offers undergraduate, graduate, elementary, secondary programs. Courses include; Arts, Biology, Business, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Government, Humanities, Information &Technology, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Philosophy, Public Health, Physics, Social Sciences and Theology. The Ateneo University also engage not only in research and teaching but also in social outreach.

The Ateneo University was granted by the CHED or the Commission on Higher Education as the highest possible level which is Level IV accreditation through the PAASCU or Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities and the FAAP or Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines. This is first that an institution was granted with 2 citations by same body of 2011 Institutional Accreditors. The University also was granted by the CHED as autonomous status and Center of Development and Excellence in their departments & program.

3. DLSU or De La Salle University or in Tagalog term: Pamantasang De La Salle is located at Malate, Manila. This is a private university founded by the De La Salle Brothers in the year 1911. De La Salle University was granted as Center of Development and Excellence by The CHED or the Philippine Commission on Higher Education in 6 of its program. They are also one of the 40 institutions that were granted as autonomous status by the CHED or Philippine Commission on Higher Education in the 2010. De La Salle University also is a Level IV accredited university that was granted by the PAASCU or the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities. They ranked in World University Rankings and Asian University Rankings as 107^th in 2010 and 451^st in 2011 which was published by Symonds Quacquarelli .

4. The Far Eastern University or the FEU is a private and non-sectarian university located at West Sampaloc, Manila City. The university is a merger of the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance and the Far Eastern College. The FEU is one of the leading proprietary universities in Philippines. The campus of university is noted for its historical building that is preserved from the 1^st half of 20^th century. Programs offered that are accredited include; Education, which is a Level III accredited by the PACUCOA or the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation for Elementary and secondary education. Arts and Sciences, a Level III accredited by the PACUCOA or the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation for Applied Mathematics, Biology, Liberal Arts and Psychology. The Accounts, Business and Finance or IABF, which is a Level III accredited by the PACUCOA for Business Administration and Accountancy. The Architecture and Fine Arts or IARFA, are Level II accredited. Nursing, 1^st in the Philippines Level II accredited. Other courses also offered are Law, Graduate Studies, Hotel Restaurant Management and Tourism.

5. The commonly known as PUP or the Polytechnic University of the Philippines or the Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas is the Philippines public university that is situated at Manila. PUP offers the both graduate and undergraduate degrees in accountancy, agriculture, arts, business, engineering, media and communication, political science, social science and associate programs. They are one of the state universities that has low tuition fee.

The PUP is ranked as one of top 20 higher learning institution by the Professional Regulation Commission and Commission on Higher Education. Internationally they participated and ranked in QS Asian University Rankings in2009. Based on the International Students' Review in the Times Higher Education Supplement World University Rankings they ranked as 145^th in Asia. In Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, they ranked according to access, visibility and web presence; 8,000 universities among 20,000 institutions.

6. Silliman University or the SU is located at Dumaguete, Philippines, it’s a private research institution. The university is named after the philanthropist and retired businessman in Cohoes, New York, Dr. Horace Brins made Silliman. Originally they started as elementary school exclusive for boys, and then expanded to college in the year 1910. In the 1^st half in 20^th century, Siliman was operated by the Americans. After the 2^nd world war, Filipino started to assume positions.

The Siliman University is one of the 5 universities in the Philippines that has ‘Institutional Accreditation’ granted by the FAAP or the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines, which is the highest certification that is given to an educational institution after examinations, faculty and service of the program that are accredited. The Siliman University has the highest number of programs that are accredited as Level III in the country. The University offers program from early childhood, elementary levels, secondary levels, undergrad and graduate levels. Programs in undergrad and graduate levels includes; Accountancy, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Marine Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration and Theology.

7. University of San Carlos or the USC consist of 4 different campuses, in Manila and in Cebu. The UST is a University that is Roman Catholic and directed by Society of the Divine Word ever since year 1935. The University offers basic and pre-elementary education, undergrad and graduate courses.

The main campus is Talamban Campus or the Technological Center, North Campus, before the Boys High and South Campus that before was the Girls Campus.

The USC or the University of San Carlos is a Catholic institution that is non-profit and non-stock. Governed with 10 Board of Trustees members, vested with the USC Corporation power.

8. Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas or the UST is one of the Catholic University in the Philippines that is private and operated by the Manila’s Order of Preachers. This university was founded by Miguel de Benavides the archbishop in Manila in the year 1611. The university has the oldest extant university in the Asia and Philippines. It is the world’s largest catholic university and the largest university situated in Manila. UST as a Pontifical University have been visited by 2 popes 3 times; Pope Paul V in the year 1970 and Pope John Paul II in the year 1995.

The University of Santo Tomas is composed of numerous autonomous institutes, schools, colleges, and faculties that confer undergrad, graduate and postgrad degrees. Several degrees are accredited as Center for Development and Center for Excellence by the CHED or the Commission on Higher Education.

9. The UE or University of the East or in Tagalog: Pamantasan ng Silangan is a non-sectarian and private university situated in University Belt Area, in the district of Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The UE was originated in 1946 as an institution that is coeducational. They are entitled in Asia as the Largest University in terms of population. They are one of the most stable universities in terms of financial resources. Dr. Lucio Tan invested heavily in education, realizing that education is one best way to escape from poverty. Lucio Tan brought the UE in the year 1990 which became the biggest feat in upholding the education in the country. The CHED or Commission on Higher Education granted the university with an Autonomous status due to its quality of education that is given to the students. They are also accredited as LEVEL III by the PACUCOA or the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation and PAASCU or the Philippine Accrediting Agency of Schools, Colleges and Universities. At present, the University offers the program; arts and sciences, business administration, commerce, computer technology, dentistry, education, engineering, fine arts, hospitality management, law, medicine, nursing, physical therapy and graduate studies. The UE has 2 extension campuses, the UERM in Quezon City and UE Caloocan.

10. The UP or the University of the Philippines or Unibersidad ng Pilipinas in Tagalog is the National University founded in the year 1870 through the University Act of the 1^st Philippine Legisture which was the Act No. 1870 issued by the United States authorities. The UP is recognized as the nation’s premier university that offers the largest number of degree program in Philippines. The 7 of 15 President in the Philippines attended courses in UP, while 12 Chief Justice of Supreme Court, 35 National Scientist, 57 National Artist also affiliated in the University of the Philippines. The UP is accredited as the most National Center of Development and Excellence among other higher institution in the Philippines. The UP is one of the 3 Schools in Asia that was given an institutional recognition in Ramon Magsaysay Awards.