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All About College :: http://www.allaboutcollege.com/

This site provides an easy way to access the homepages of colleges and universities around the world. You can also get information about college test preparation, financial aid and study abroad programs.

American Association of Community Colleges :: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/

"The American Association of Community Colleges is the primary advocacy organization for the nation's 1100 two-year degree granting institutions. Organized in 1920, AACC promotes the causes of its member colleges through: 1) legislative advocacy 2) monitoring of national issues and trends 3)collection, analysis and dissemination of information 4) representation with other educational agencies and the national media 5) research and publication of news and scholarly analyses. The Association is a non-profit organization located in the National Center for Higher Education in Washington, DC." This site provides links to information regarding membership, conferences, government relations, publications, PR, minority resources, special projects, research and education.

Braintrack University Index :: http://www.braintrack.com/

Are you considering going to college in another country? Braintrack has links to 7900 colleges and universities worldwide. You can even use it for your own country!

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

This site provides links to different college ranking services. In addition to the standard services such as U.S. News and World Report's College Rankings and the Princeton Review's Top Colleges Ranked, this page includes more offbeat ranking services. For example, there's one called America's Most Wired Colleges, which gives information about colleges with the best networked technology. Another ranking service looks at colleges most friendly to those with disabilities. The site also gives general information about college rankings.

CollegeBound.net :: http://www.collegebound.net/

CollegeBound.net links you to information on what you need to do to get into college as well as how to enjoy yourself once you get there!

Colleges, Universities and Scholarships :: http://www.college-scholarships.com/

This page lists the email addresses of many colleges' Admissions Offices so that you can "request college and university catalogues, college and university videos, college and university applications, and information on scholarships and financial aid from colleges and universities throughout the United States." It also links to college web pages and online applications.

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

"Search for the university that's right for you using CollegeView's free online database of over 3,500 two- and four-year schools, and view information about those schools on our site. You'll also find information on financial aid and choosing a career." The database is very useful. It allows you to search for colleges that meet specific criteria, and provides a huge amount of information about each college including such factors as costs, community services, programs for disabled students, computing resources, and the types of residence available. And there's only a minimal amount of advertising for the product these folks are selling, a CD-ROM called "CareerView."

Educational Online - Historically Black Colleges :: http://www.edonline.com/

Search by region or alphabetically to explore the world of black-oriented higher education. This site links to The African American Global Network which contains many other related resources.

My College Guide :: http://www.mycollegeguide.org/

Includes a college search guide, expert advice from the "Admissions Guru", and articles on various topics such as your chances of getting in, and finding a perfect fit.

Peterson¹s: Colleges and Universities :: http://www.petersons.com/

You can search for information about colleges and universities in a number of different ways here, including alphabetically, geographically, two-year schools, four-year schools, majors offered, and religious affiliation.

Researching Colleges and Universities :: http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/79904

This IPL pathfinder provides information on finding colleges and universities, along with resources pertaining to other aspects of college attendance and college life.

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."

U.S. News & World Report's College Rankings :: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm

This site will help you choose a college based upon U.S. News & World Report's ranking system. Provides ranking by best colleges and by state. Also includes rankings for community colleges and "best values".

U.S. Two-Year Colleges :: http://cset.sp.utoledo.edu/twoyrcol.html

This page includes "a comprehensive list of two-year colleges in the United States. It includes community colleges, technical colleges, junior colleges, branches of four-year colleges which focus on associate degree education, and accredited two-year proprietary schools."

United States Community Colleges by State :: http://www.utexas.edu/world/comcol/state/

Hosted by the University of Texas at Austin, this site provides a comprehensive listing of regionally-accredited U.S. community colleges. Each college listed is a hyperlink to the college's website. The list is also sortable by alphabet.

Women's College Coalition :: http://www.womenscolleges.org/

If you are interested in attending an all-women's college, this site will give you all the information you need. There is a list of member institutions broken down by state, myths and facts about women's colleges, sections and notable graduates of women's colleges, and more.