Profiles of American Colleges
Profiles of American Colleges

Author: Barron's Educational Series

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 2506

ISBN-13: 9780764197680

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The latest information on enrollments, tuition and fees, academic programs, campus environment, available financial aid, and much more make the 29th edition of Profiles of American Colleges America’s most comprehensive and authoritative source for college-bound high school students. Every accredited four-year college in the United States is profiled, and readers are directed to a brand-new Barron’s Web site featuring a FREE ACCESS college search engine that presents exclusive on-line information to help students match their academic plans and aptitudes with the admission requirements and academic programs of each school. The book presents profiles of more than 1,650 colleges, each profile including details on: • Admission requirements • Library and computer facilities • Admissions procedures for freshmen • Campus safety and security • Thumbnail descriptions of faculty • Requirements for a degree • Athletic facilities • Extracurricular activities • E-mail addresses • College fax numbers and web sites • Admissions Contacts • and more Schools are rated according to Barron’s reliable competitiveness scale, which ranges from “Noncompetitive” to “Most Competitive.” The book’s tinted pages section presents an Index of College Majors that lists all available major study programs at every school. Also profiled are excellent colleges in Canada and several other countries, as well as brief profiles of religious colleges, and American colleges based in foreign countries.

The Best 301 Business Schools
The Best 301 Business Schools

Author: Princeton Review (Firm)

Publisher: Princeton Review

Published: 2009-10

Total Pages: 818

ISBN-13: 037542959X

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Provides a detailed overview of the best business schools across North America, including information on each school's academic program, competitiveness, financial aid, admissions requirements, and social scenes.

Guide to Medical and Dental Schools
Guide to Medical and Dental Schools

Author: Saul Wischnitzer

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series

Published: 2012-05-01

Total Pages: 769

ISBN-13: 0764147528

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Updated with current facts, figures, and fees, this directory profiles all AMA, AOA, and ADA accredited medical, osteopathic, and dental schools in the United States and Canada. Every school profile provides up-to-date information on tuitions and fees, admission requirements, application procedures, available financial aid, a curriculum description, grading and promotion policies, teaching and library facilities, housing facilities, and special features and programs. In addition to its comprehensive directory section, this book is also a practical guidance manual for students who are contemplating careers in medicine and dentistry. It presents MCAT and DAT test-taking advice, and sample essays written by medical school applicants. Additional features include a model MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) with an answer key for self-scoring, selected questions with answers from recent DATs (Dental College Admission Tests), a self-assessment admission profile, a sample medical school application form, detailed advice on medical career opportunities for women and minorities, and much more.

Peterson's Guide to Two-Year Colleges, 1996
Peterson's Guide to Two-Year Colleges, 1996

Author: Peterson's Guides, Inc

Publisher: Peterson Nelnet Company

Published: 1995-08-26

Total Pages: 756

ISBN-13: 9781560794820

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A Comprehensive guide to the more than 1,600 junior and community colleges in the U.S. and Canada as well as general information about application, older students, financial aid, and other topics.

American Universities and Colleges
American Universities and Colleges

Author: Praeger Publishers

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-04-16

Total Pages: 1661

ISBN-13: 031336608X

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For well over a half century, American Universities and Colleges has been the most comprehensive and highly respected directory of four-year institutions of higher education in the United States. A two-volume set that Choice magazine hailed as a most important resource in its November 2006 issue, this revised edition features the most up-to-date statistical data available to guide students in making a smart yet practical decision in choosing the university or college of their dreams. In addition, the set serves as an indispensable reference source for parents, college advisors, educators, and public, academic, and high school librarians. These two volumes provide extensive information on 1,900 institutions of higher education, including all accredited colleges and universities that offer at least the baccalaureate degree. This essential resource offers pertinent, statistical data on such topics as tuition, room and board; admission requirements; financial aid; enrollments; student life; library holdings; accelerated and study abroad programs; departments and teaching staff; buildings and grounds; and degrees conferred. Volume two of the set provides four indexes, including an institutional Index, a subject accreditation index, a levels of degrees offered index, and a tabular index of summary data by state. These helpful indexes allow readers to find information easily and to make comparisons among institutions effectively. Also contained within the text are charts and tables that provide easy access to comparative data on relevant topics.