Colleges and Universities

Four-year degree granting institutions of higher education.

Sub-headings:

Educational Evaluation

Formal or informal appraisal college and university programs or students in relation to institutional or public expectations of achievement or development, often measured against specific federal, state, or accreditation objectives.

Resources in this category:

Black Excel: The College Help Network
http://www.BlackExcel.org/

"Black Excel: The College Help Network is an award-winning site that helps African American students navigate the college admissions process. The site contains original information/resources on aid, essays, college profiles, scholarships, and more".

Campus Tours
http://www.campustours.com/

Search for virtual campus tours and campus maps.

College and University Rankings
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm

"This site is a compendium of online sources of information concerning college rankings. At this site, you will find links to many ranking services, along with cautionary notes and a discussion of the ongoing controversy over rankings. The purpose of our site is only to draw together and provide context to various ranking services. Hopefully, the information found here will improve your knowledge about rankings in general and help you better use these services."

CollegeSource Online
http://www.cgf.org/

"Features over 11,700 College Catalogs in complete cover-to-cover original page format including 2-year, 4-year, graduate, and professional schools." Catalogs are available in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. Searchable.

CollegeView
http://www.collegeview.com/index.jsp

Combines "a database of 3,300 two- and four-year colleges with engaging multimedia "tours," [giving] students and parents a complete picture of what college life is like." You can search by institution name or by other criteria.

Community College Web
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc/

Site links to 1,258 community college web sites, plus 173 related resource sites, the majority of which are in the United States and Canada. Community colleges are searchable by region, keyword, or through an alphabetical listing.

Distance Learning: Online Degrees and Courses
http://online-degrees.com/

Ready to move forward at work? Or start a new career? Search a directory of links for distance education divisions of colleges and universities throughout the US and Canada.

Getting Ready for College: Advising High School Students with Learning Disabilities
http://www.kidsource.com/Heath/gr.html

This site offers advice for high school students with learning disabilities who are interested in attending college, including information on the application process, choosing the right college, and legal rights and responsibilities.

Higher Education in the United States and Canada
http://www.univsource.com/

Resources and links for both domestic and international students who are interested in attending college in the United States or Canada.

Historically Black and Predominantly Black College Listing
http://www.BlackExcel.org/hbc-list.htm

"Includes 143 schools, including not only Historically Black Colleges but those mainstream schools with more than 75% Black Enrollment. The list contains the usual information such as addresses and admissions telephone numbers as well as up-to-date info about average SAT's, majors, percentage of acceptances, etc."

Minority Online Information Service
http://www.molis.org/

MOLIS provides information about government research and education opportunities for minorities. Information primarily focuses on HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and HSIs (Hispanic Serving Institutions). By searching the site, you can find information about faculty at these institutions, scholarships and fellowships for minorities, and important current events (including faculty appointments, job openings etc).

The Moscow Education USA Advising Center
http://www.useic.ru/

Bilingual website sponsored by the U.S. Department of State providing information for Russians who would like to study in the United States. Contains detailed descriptions of higher education in Russia and the US.

Online-Education.net
http://www.online-education.net/

This collection of resources about online education covers topics ranging from high school diploma courses to specific trade courses. Users can also search by geographic location or by specific school.

The Princeton Review
http://www.princetonreview.com/

Explore colleges, learn about entrance examines, access online applications, find school rankings, and get advice on funding higher education and careers. Sections of the site are devoted to those pursuing graduate studies and for educators working with college applicants.

Residential Colleges Worldwide
http://www.collegiateway.org/colleges/

Interested in residential colleges? This site provides a list of "websites of Oxford/Cambridge-style residential colleges at universities around the world. Residential colleges are small, cross-sectional societies of students and faculty within a larger university."

Scholarships In India
http://www.scholarshipsinindia.com/

Advice for studying in India. Find information on college admissions, different educational programs, career areas, schools, scholarships, the International English Language Testing Systems, and resources and tips for writing scholarship essays.

Study Abroad, Russia
http://russia.studyabroad.com/

Information about multiple study abroad programs in Russia that are searchable according to the length of time that the student would like to spend abroad.

Study in the USA Online Directory
http://www.studyusa.com/

"Provides information to international students who are interested in studying at a university, college or English language programs in the US."

2004 Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page
http://www.college-scholarships.com/

"We have put together an online directory of college and university admissions office email addresses and telephone numbers, college scholarship and financial aid office email addresses, and links to the home pages and online applications of more than a thousand colleges and universities. And, we have assembled a page of links to the very best college and university admissions, college scholarship, and financial aid pages on the web. You will even find information on graduate schools, the GRE and GMAT examinations, MBA programs, the TOEFL, community colleges, historically African-American colleges, and campus life."

U.S. News & World Report: Education
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm

Information about applying to college, picking a graduate school, financial aid, and e-learning as well as news about education. Also includes the U.S. News college rankings.

UCLA's Disabilities and Computing Program
http://www.dcp.ucla.edu/

Provides information on web accessibility, adaptive computing, information access and a variety of services to the UCLA community.