The study found considerable variation in the math knowledge attained at different American colleges, with students at some scoring, on average, at the level of students in Botswana, the study said.

Some colleges, such as the University of Phoenix online run on a different credit system.

In a 1993 survey of college students in the three countries, only 10% of the Japanese regarded work as a primary value, compared with 47% of their Korean counterparts and 27% of American students.

Colleges everywhere want more minority students, more out-of-state students and more students from overseas.

If your college isn' t offering the class you need, every major college offers online classes so look elsewhere.