Information about thousands of colleges and universities, undergraduate and graduate programs, applications, funding, and more. Specific topics include distance learning, executive education, academic test preparation, financial aid, summer programs and camps, and study abroad.
HBCU Mentor
A "student services website representing the statewide and independent colleges and universities of HBCU" (historically black universities and colleges). The "Select a School" section provides profiles of schools and selection tools that allow you to specify requirements. Also includes information on financial aid, self-assessment tools that help choose a career path, and online application forms. Some features require free registration.
Universities Worldwide
This site lists nearly 7,000 universities in over 170 countries, including the United States. Search by country, U.S. state, or keyword. Entries link to the official college Web sites; individual campuses are listed separately and no additional information about the schools is provided.
California Colleges
This combined effort by California colleges and universities and the state Department of Education provides information about higher education opportunities in California. In addition to information about specific public and private schools, career planning, and financial aid, users will also find the school codes used for the SAT, ACT, and FAFSA. They can also set up personal accounts to store information.
Education (usnews.com)
This site from U.S. News & World Report is designed to help users choose a college or graduate school. It has directories, college rankings, graduate school rankings, and financial aid information. There are also directories and information for selecting community colleges and distance learning programs.
CampusTours
If you're in the process of choosing a college, this site helps you tour them online. It indexes pages at the college and universities in the U.S. which have campus tours, maps, Webcams, and Web sites. You can browse alphabetically or by state. Searchable
