— Olivia EmpsonAbroad, the rules are stricter. In Australia, calling your institution a university without government approval is against the law. In the UK, degrees can only be awarded by government-recognized institutions. In the US, though, the terms college and university are essentially unregulated at the federal level, although the federal government recognizes legitimate accrediting agencies, and most state agencies do regulate the term.
Replicated under Fair Use from The Actual, Literal College for Tradwives, Where Right-Wing Women Seek Their Mrs. Degrees by Olivia Empson.