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| | Public school - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography |
 | | In the United States, institutions of higher education that are subsidized by U.S. states are also referred to as "public." Unlike public secondary schools, public universities charge for tuition, though fees for in-state students are usually lower than at private universities. |
 | | A striking trait of higher education in France, compared to other countries such as the United States, is the small size and multiplicity of establishments, each specialized in a more or less broad spectrum of disciplines. |
 | | The Grandes écoles of France are higher education establishments outside the mainstream framework of the public universities. |
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