KnowraResearch universityLinked fromLinked fromThe 40 pages that link to Research university, each with the reason it gives.All 40Broader topic 1Related 8Narrower topic 28Compared with 3École Normale SupérieureCompared with: Unlike a conventional university, the École is a small selective school whose students often conduct research through partner institutions.Liberal arts collegeCompared with: Research universities generally combine undergraduate education with extensive graduate study and research.Institute of technologyCompared with: Some institutes center applied technical fields, while research universities usually span a broader range of disciplines.