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Last Updated: February 05, 2008
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Crime on Campus

CampusSafety.org

Campus crime statistics, the latest crime news, links to campus police Web sites, relevant laws, missing persons reports, and more from Security On Campus, Inc.

OPE Campus Security Statistics Website

This site provides reported statistics on crimes at over 6000 postsecondary education institutions in the United States. The statistics cover the most recent three years and are searchable by name of the institution, location, program, size, and degree offerings. Other campus security-related links are noted. Search results are divided into criminal offenses, hate offenses, and arrests. Also provides institutional characteristics including costs and contact information. From the U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). Annotation: Copyright 2007 by Librarians' Internet Index.

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Directories

American universities

Home pages of universities in the U.S.

BRAINTRACK - University Index

Searchable list of higher educational institutions worldwide.

College Search

Search for colleges by several criteria.

College Opportunities Online

Searchable directory of U.S. institutions from the National Center for Educational Statistics; records include contact information, tuition fees, student profiles, degrees awarded, Carnegie classification, and Title IV code.

Gradschools.com

Directory of graduate schools worldwide organized into subject, school, minority programs, McNair Programs and distance education; also includes chat rooms and resources on preparing for graduation school.

U.S. Two-Year Colleges

Extensive list of community and technical colleges in the U.S. maintained by Dan and Linda Solarek at the University of Toledo.

CollegeNET

Searchable listings of schools, financial aid information, and more.

College View

Information on colleges, careers, financial aid, electronic applications and more.

IPEDS College Opportunities On-Line (COOL)

Site from the U.S. Department of Education offering a search on several parameters and returning information on individual institituions including tuition, fees, enrollment, degrees conferred and financial aid awarded.

Peterson's Education Center

Excerpts from Peterson's Guides to colleges and universities.

Testing & Education Reference CenterAccessible to University at Albany users only

Includes current information on colleges and universities; scholarships and financial aid; eBooks on test preparation; preparatory online entrance tests and study aids.

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Guides

The Graduate Application Process

Covers criteria for evaluating graduate programs; timetable for applying; graduate admission exams; writing essays; getting faculty recommendations; financing; and useful Internet sites. Prepared by Dr. Betty Shadrick of the University at Albany's Office of Recruitment, Retention and Intercultural Relations.

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News

College News Online

Collection of information about higher education including an index of campuses worldwide, a listing of campus newspapers, information about financial aid and internships, and a textbook exchange.

CollegeTimes

News for students and faculty, and discipline specific news, gleaned from recent articles in The New York Times.

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Rankings

America's Best Graduate Schools

Latest rankings from US News and World Report.

College Rankings

Latest rankings from US News & World Report.

College and University Rankings

Annotated compilation of rankings located on the Web from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Study Abroad

Center for Global Education

Site that emphasizes health and safety information for countries worldwide, links to study opportunities, tourist and travel information and more, maintained by Loyola Marymount University. .

GoAbroad.com

Includes a searchable Study Abroad Directory, travel guides and and an embassy directory for more travel information.

IEE Passport

Site sponsored by the Institute of International Education featuring a search of 5,000 study programs by many variables, with an option to save your search for 90 days; also links to the US State Department to download a passport application.

Studyabroad.com

Searchable directory of study abroad programs in 100+ countries.

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