Best 361 College Rankings
Provided by the Princeton Review.
Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Learning
Carnegie Commission on Higher Education's ranking system, established in 1970, for institutions in the United States. This ranking system has been used by the Higher Education community as the main source of classification.
College Blue Book
Guide to 2 and 4 year schools in the US and Canada. Details include descriptions of degrees, environment, cost, entrance requirements and more. CU
College Board
Provided by a not for profit organization composed of educational institutions who aim to encourage student college success.
College Opportunities Online Locator
Department of Education search feature that allows you to limit college/ university listings geographically and by area of study.
College Source
Database that provides access to course catalogs to US colleges and universities. Requires CU affiliation for access. CU
Consus Group Rankings
Consus is an information provider for the business, investor, and legal communities and was founded by lawyers and management consultants. The site ranks general college and universities, business schools, and law schools.
Kiplingers.com
100 best values in public institutions created by Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine.
Online Education Database
Database of accredited online universities and colleges including the degrees and programs offered.
Peterson's College Search
Gateway to Peterson's rankings and college preparation resources. Some areas of the site require a fee for access.
Students Review
Searchable reviews of colleges and universities compiled via student opinion and surveys.
Top American Research Institutions
Provided by the Center for Measuring University Performance. The report collects raw data from approximately 600 research institutions. The Center's site also provides numerous other resources concerning university performance and evaluation.
US News & World Report Best Colleges (online)
US News & World Report 2008 print edition CU
"New: Up-and-Coming Schools. (Cover story)." U.S. News & World Report 145, no. 5 (September 2008): 69-70. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost.
Morse, Robert J. "High School Counselor Rankings. (Cover story)." U.S. News & World Report 145, no. 5 (September 2008): 72-72. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost.
Morse, Robert J. "How We Calculate the Rankings. (Cover story)." U.S. News & World Report 145, no. 5 (September 2008): 74-74. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost ).
"Best National Universities. (Cover story)." U.S. News & World Report 145, no. 5 (September 2008): 76-80. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost.
"Best Liberal Arts Colleges. (Cover story)." U.S. News & World Report 145, no. 5 (September 2008): 82-84. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost.
Web US Higher Education
Provided by the University of Texas at Austin. Lists accredited colleges and universities.
US News and World Reports Graduate School Rankings
Some of the features on this site are free, while the more detailed information requires a fee. US News and World Reports has been at the center of questioning of college rankings.
Gradschools.com
Guide to US and foreign graduate programs.
Graduate School Guide
This site, sponsored by PHDs.org, allows you to enter and search based on your own criteria and needs.
Gradsource
Database of over 1,200 graduate programs.
Peterson's Guide
Search graduate schools by program, location, or institution. The site provides description, contact information and more details about each institution.
