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1. Academic Ranking of World Universities
Rankings done by the Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. Includes rankings for 500 universities worldwide from 2003-present, methodology, statistics, etc. [Full Description]
http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/rank/2005/ARWU2005Main.htm
2. America's Best Colleges (U.S. News & World Report rankings)
The abbreviated online version of America's Best Colleges allows you to sort schools based on the criteria most important to you and to find out how schools compare in campus life categories with U.S. News Online's Web-exclusive rankings.[Full Description]
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3. America's Best Graduate Schools (U.S. News & World Report rankings)
The abbreviated online version of Best Graduate Schools. Provides rankings of graduate schools in business, education, engineering, law, medicine, and more. [Full Description]
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4. ASSIST (Articulation System Stimulating Interinstitutional Student Transfer)
California's official statewide repository of transfer information, offering easy access to a single database. Helps determine if you will receive credit for courses you've already taken, and how those courses will apply to specific academic goals. [Full Description]
http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html
5. Best 351 College Rankings on The Princeton Review
Search rankings by school or category. [Full Description]
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6. Braintrack University Index
A worldwide University Index on the Internet. It contains Internet Addresses of and links to Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges and other higher educational institutions all over the world.[Full Description]
http://www.braintrack.com/
7. California school directory
Search for public, private or school districts in California. [Full Description]
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/sd/
8. California State University
Contains links to the 23 campuses of the California State University system. [Full Description]
http://www.calstate.edu
9. California Virtual Campus
For Students - Find distance courses and programs offered by California institutions. For Faculty & Staff - Professional development resources and training through the CVC centers. [Full Description]
http://www.cvc.edu/
10. CaliforniaColleges.edu
Provides information about colleges and universities in California. [Full Description]
http://www.californiacolleges.edu/
11. CampusTours
The source for virtual college tours. Search by state, A-Z listing, or the website's search box. [Full Description]
http://www.CampusTours.com/
12. College Navigator
A National Center for Education Statistics website. Includes over 7,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. Search by institution, location, programs/majors offered, degrees offered, etc. You can also compare institutions. [Full Description]
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
13. College Toolkit
Search for and apply for scholarships, search through a database of more than 4,000 colleges, and explore 900 careers. [Full Description]
http://www.collegetoolkit.com/
14. Colleges and Universities in the United States
Links to websites of universities, four year colleges and community colleges throughout the United States. A service of 50states.com.[Full Description]
http://www.50states.com/college/
15. CollegeSource Online [UCSD Only]
Available only on computers in UCSD Library buildings. Includes over 20,000 college and university catalogs in original page format, plus their websites. For most non-U.S. colleges only ther websites are listed, and these typically include catalogs.[Full Description]
http://www.collegesource.org/home.asp
QuickStart Guide
16. eduPASS
Provides information for international students who are thinking about pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional education in the United States. Also includes financial aid and scholarship information. [Full Description]
http://www.edupass.org/
17. Federal school code list Searchable database: enter search terms to obtain either school code, or name and location of school
Search for the College Title IV Codes needed to apply for financial assistance; maintained by the U.S. Department of Education. [Full Description]
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS4718
18. Gradschools.com
More than 50,000 graduate programs searchable by subject and school in the United States. [Full Description]
http://www.gradschools.com/
19. GraduateSchool.com
Search for graduate programs by subject, location or school. Must register to search their website. [Full Description]
http://www.graduateschool.com/
20. Guide to California Colleges & Universities
Search the guide by name or type of institution, type of housing available, location, programs and degrees offered, etc. From the Calif. Postsecondary Education Commission.[Full Description]
http://www.cpec.ca.gov/CollegeGuide/CollegeGuide.asp
21. International.GradSchools.com
Search by subject for graduate programs located outside of the United States. [Full Description]
http://international.gradschools.com/
22. Peterson's Planner
Choose K-12 schools, colleges, graduate programs, and continuing education. Also includes information regarding test preparation and financial aid. Includes information for international students as well. [Full Description]
http://www.petersons.com/
23. PhDs.org
Get customized rankings of graduate programs based on National Research Council data. [Full Description]
http://www.phds.org/rankings/
24. Search for Private Schools
A National Center for Education Statistics website. Search for private schools located in the United States. [Full Description]
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/
25. Search for Public Schools
A National Center for Education Statistics website. Search for public schools located in the United States. [Full Description]
http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/
26. University of California - Office of the President
Office of the President for the University of California system. Contains links to the ten campuses.[Full Description]
http://www.ucop.edu
27. Washington Monthly College Guide (College Rankings)
The Washington Monthly's first annual college rankings guide (2005.) The rankings are based on publicly available data, and their three major categories include community service, research, and social mobility. [Full Description]
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28. World Directory of Think Tanks
Listings of public policy research organizations, arranged by Japan's National Institute for Research Advancement. Detailed descriptions of their work, as well as links to web pages.[Full Description]
http://www.nira.go.jp/ice/nwdtt/index.html#1
29. Yahoo! Directory of U.S. Colleges and Universities
Links to websites for major American four-year colleges and universities.[Full Description]
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