WNCLibrary: Colleges and Universities: Lists of Colleges

Lists of Colleges

Web U.S. Higher Education
Links to hundreds of web pages from community colleges and universities in the United States. Maintained by the University of Texas.
The College Blue Book
Online version of a thorough listing of colleges, universities, vocational schools, plus information on scholarships, college majors, and distance learning. Use the Search box to the left to look for particular schools, majors, degrees, cities, etc.
College Navigator
Over 9000 U.S. community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities are covered. Information on majors, admissions, costs, financial aid, etc. From the National Center for Education Statistics, a federal agency.
U.S. Community Colleges by State
A list of 2-year schools in the US maintained by the University of Texas.
College Search Custom Search at CollegeNET
This site has several features: searching for colleges by name, by state, by academic interests, by sports; information on scholarships and financial aid; and colleges that allow online applications.
CollegeView
Search for U.S. and Canadian colleges using various criteria, such as majors, location, financial aid, etc. Includes some features only available to those with membership, which ACCdoes not have.
Peterson's
Peterson's has published books on colleges for many years. Their web site has a large amount of information on admissions (including online applications), graduate programs, study abroad, college tests (such as the GMAT), financial aid, and much more.

The information on this subject guide was adapted from one done by Steve Self, Librarian/Professor; Austin Community College Library Services.

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