Buddhist universities in the United States and Canada

Buddhist universities in the United States and Canada

There are several Buddhist universities in the United States and Canada. Some of these have existed for decades and are accredited. Others are relatively new and are either in the process of being accredited or else have no formal accreditation. The list includes:

*Dhammakaya Open University - located in Azusa, California
* [http://www.cttbusa.org/drbu/drbu.asp Dharma Realm Buddhist University] - located in Talmage, California
*Diamond Mountain University - located in Bowie, Arizona
*Institute of Buddhist Studies - located in Berkeley, California
* [http://www.maitripa.org/ Maitripa Institute] - located in Portland, Oregon
*Naropa University - located in Boulder, Colorado
*Soka University of America - located in Aliso Viejo, California
*University of the West - located in Rosemead, California
*Won Institute of Graduate Studies - located in Glenside, Pennsylvania


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