### Question
What does institution of higher learning mean?


### Answer
**Institution of higher learning** has the following meaning in *38 U.S.C. § 3452*:

> a college, university, or similar institution, including a technical or business school, offering postsecondary level academic instruction that leads to an associate or higher degree if the school is empowered by the appropriate State education authority under State law to grant an associate or higher degree

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 3452*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 34-VETERANS&#8217; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-PURPOSE&mdash;DEFINITIONS**

