Rankings
- College and University Rankings
Links to various sites that profess to rank schools, programs, etc. Reading the "Caution and Controversy" posting is highly recommended.
- Top American Research Universities
The Top American Research Universities report, from the Center for Measuring University Performance, at Arizona State U (formerly located at the U of Florida), charts the comparative performance and offers analysis and
data useful for understanding American research university performance. A key feature
of this report (available online and in print) is The Center's classification of universities
into groups based upon nine quality indicators. Institutions that have more than $20
million in annual federal research expenditures and that rank within the top 25 on at
least one of the nine measures fall into their definition of a top research university. In
this study, they also present a second group of institutions--those ranking 26-50 on the
same nine measures.
- US News and World Report College Rankings
"To be included in the {US News} rankings, a college or university must be
accredited and have a total enrollment of at least 200 students. Also, we do
not rank certain schools for school-specific reasons, such as the
undergraduate student population consisting almost entirely of
non-traditional students. In addition, 77 of the approximately 1,400
accredited institutions in the United States are specialty institutions that
offer most or all of their degrees in fine arts, performing arts, business, or
engineering. We don't rank specialty schools or the five uniformed service
academies, because their mission is very different from the other
undergraduate institutions and there are too few to create a separate
category. This year, however, we are ranking 350 accredited undergraduate
business programs and 322 accredited undergraduate engineering
programs. This information can be used as a supplement to the overall
rankings for students with an interest in these majors."
Colleges and Universities: Minnesota
- Go Minnesota--Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
The home page for the MnSCU system. The "About Us" link includes statistics, budget, and planning documents for the MnSCU system. The site includes information for prospective students and faculty, job postings, etc., as well as links to each member institution.
- ISEEK
ISEEK (Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge) includes links to every university, college, and technical school in Minnesota, as well as information on courses, admissions, etc.
To find a school in Minnesota, click on the tab for "Plan Your Education", then click on "Find a School."
- Minnesota Office of Higher Education
The Services Office administers state financial aid and
federal programs that affect students on a statewide basis. It negotiates reciprocity agreements, collects data on enrollments and financial aid. Information is also provided to students and parents on academic and financial preparation for postsecondary education.
- MN Transfer
A guide to policies, etc., that govern the transfer of credits and courses between Minnesota colleges and universities.
Colleges and Universities: United States and Worldwide
- College and University Home Pages
This web site is no longer updated but still contains links to web pages for thousands of U.S. and foreign universities and colleges. It includes an alphabetical index by the name of the school.
- EURYDICE
Everything you would want to know about education in Europe. By clicking on the link for "EURYBASE", you can retrieve information (including administration, overviews, statistics, etc.) for every country in Europe.
- hbcu-central
HBCU-central (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) provides information on U.S. and international colleges and universities.
- ISEEK
ISEEK, the Internet System for Education and Employment Knowledge, is a web-based gateway to Minnesota career, employment, education, and business development information and services. The Internet system helps you make smart choices about careers, employment, education, and business growth.
- Peterson's Education Center
Contains information (including areas of study, admissions, college selection criteria, college prep, etc.) for thousands of universities, colleges, private secondary schools, day schools, and boarding schools worldwide.
- Web U.S. Higher Education
This site from the University of Texas provides links to universities and colleges in the U.S., as well as links to regional accreditation agencies.
News and Statistics
- College Navigator
The College Navigator website was developed by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES); (replaces College Opportunities Online COOL).
- National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the United States and other nations.
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