A few weeks ago, the AVID classes were doing college searches. They were supposed to find a college/university that interested them and then create a jeopardy type of powerpoint about the institution that they chose. Since many students weren't really sure which college they might be interested in, I put together a list of webistes for general college searching to help get them started. I thought I would post the list here as well. This list is for general information or comparison searches. Once a search has been narrowed, it is advisable to search the actual university website to get updated information regarding things like tuition costs, admission requirements, and degree programs.
Texas Monthly College Guide: This guide focuses only on institutions that "award bachelor’s degrees, own its own facilities, are SACS accredited, and are Texas-based" according to its website. This means it does not include 2 year colleges and may exclude other 4 year universities. There are 72 colleges that can be compared and up to five can be compared at one time.
U.S. News College Ranking List: This site provides ranked institutions across the U.S. but also allows for searching based on location, enrollment, and tuition costs. It has a variety of lists including Best Value Schools (high quality/lower cost) and A+ Schools for B Students.
Peterson's: In addition to offering college search capabilities, this site also provides many helpful articles that offer advice when choosing a college or university. It also offers some career planning tools, test preparation guides, and scholarship information.
CollegeBoard: Like Peterson's, this site provides other useful information beyond the college search. It also allows students to save searches and make lists. It's search feature also offers a college match-maker with 3,800 schools in its database.
CollegeProwler: This site is based on actual student reviews as opposed to outside expert opinion. It boasts 7,769 colleges reviewed and offers a search feature based on majors.
Christian College Guide: This site is sponsored by Christianity Today International providing searches based on denominational affiliations. Be aware, however, that it covers only Protestant faiths.
Catholic Colleges Online: This site is specific to Catholic colleges and universities offering searches and information on 160 member instutions.
