Use the TLD trusted by educational institutions in the United States
A .EDU domain is the best choice for postsecondary institutions in the United States. Showcase your institution with a simple, easy-to-remember domain extension like .EDU.
No, .EDU domain registration is not available to everyone. The .EDU TLD is a restricted domain available only to accredited postsecondary institutions in the U.S. If this doesn't apply to you, you can consider using a .EDUCATION, which is open to anyone worldwide and offers more flexibility.
A .EDU domain is only available to accredited postsecondary institutions in the United States. On the other hand, anyone can register a .EDUCATION domain—there are no restrictions.
No one domain extension is better than another in terms of SEO. While some domain extensions are more trusted by users, Google and other search engines don't determine how well you'll perfom in search engine results based on your domain extensions.
No, one domain is not better than another. But, a .EDU domain is the go-to choice for postsecondary institutions in the United States. A .COM is also widely recognized and accepted, but not as common among universities in the States.