United States federal academies

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There are eight federal academies run by the United States government.

Five are military academies:

• United States Military Academy, also known as "West Point" and "Army", founded 1802
• United States Naval Academy, also known as "Annapolis" and "Navy", founded 1845
• United States Coast Guard Academy, founded 1876
• United States Merchant Marine Academy, founded 1942
• United States Air Force Academy, founded 1954

One academy can be loosely classified as a military academy, but does not entirely function as such:

• Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, founded 1972

There are two civilian academies:

• FBI Academy, founded 1972
• National Mine Health and Safety Academy, founded 1971

See also

• List of defunct United States military academies