Should the word college or university be capitalized in a sentence?

The words "college" and "university" are generally not capitalized unless they are:

* Part of a proper name:

* Example: "I graduated from Harvard University."

* Used as a specific name:

* Example: "I attended the University of California, Berkeley."

However, if "college" or "university" are used as generic terms, they are not capitalized:

* Example: "He wants to go to college after high school."

* Example: "She is studying at a university in the United States."

Here's a helpful rule of thumb: If you could replace the word with "school," then it shouldn't be capitalized.