Educational Directories

There are many excellent directories to American and international colleges and universities in the Reference Collection. Most of these give such information as location, how accredited, calendars, admission requirements, degree requirements, fees, enrollment, size of library, and administrative officers. A separate research guide lists sources of financial aid.

For actual listings of course requirements for a particular program in a college or university, consult the website of the chosen college or university. Current course listings are often included and, in many cases, it's even possible to fill out an application form and submit it electronically.

Undergraduate

American Council on Education. American Universities and Colleges. Washington, DC: American Council on Education., 2001. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LA226 .A65) Latest ed. at Reference Desk LOCATION: Morris Library (LA226 .A65) Earlier eds.

Barron's Best Buys in College Education. Hauppage, NY: Barron's Educational Series, 2000. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .S567 2000)

The College Blue Book. Degrees Offered by College and Subjects. New York: Macmillan Information. Annual. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .C676) Latest ed. at Reference Desk LOCATION: Morris Library (L901 .C676) Earlier eds.

The College Blue Book. Narrative Descriptions. New York: Macmillan Information. Annual. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .C677) Latest ed. at Reference Desk LOCATION: Morris Library (L901 .C677) Earlier eds.

The College Handbook. New York: College Entrance Examination Board. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2351 .A1 C6)

The Fiske Guide to Colleges. New York: Random House. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901.N48) Latest ed. LOCATION: Morris Library (L901.N48) Earlier eds.

Hill, Levirn. Black American Colleges and Universities: Profiles of Two-Year, Four-Year, and Professional Schools. Detroit: Gale Research, 1994. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LC2781 .H54 1994)

Historically Black Colleges and Universities. New Orleans, LA: Wintergreen/Orchard House, 1995. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901.H556 1995)

Index of Majors and Graduate Degrees. New York: College Entrance Examination Board. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .C744) Latest ed. LOCATION: Morris Library (L901 .C744) Earlier eds.

Lovejoy's College Guide. New York: Simon and Schuster. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LA 226 .L6) Latest ed. LOCATION: Morris Library (LA 226 .L6) Earlier eds.

Peterson's Competetive Colleges: Top Colleges for Top Students. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides, 2002/2003. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2351.2 .C663)

Peterson's Guide to Four-Year Colleges. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides, 2002. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .P447)

Pope, Dudley. Colleges That Change Lives. New York: Penguin, 1996. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901.P58 1996)

Wilson, Erlene B. The 100 Best Colleges for African-American Students. New York: Plume, 1993. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .W58 1993)

Graduate Programs

The Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools/the Princeton Review. New York: Princeton Review Publishing, 1999. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LC5805 .B47)

Guide to American Graduate Schools. 8th ed. New York: Viking Press, 1997. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .G84x)

The Official GRE/CGS Directory of Graduate Programs. 4 vols. Princeton, N.J.: Educational Testing Service. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .G72): Part A: Natural Sciences; Part B: Engineering, Business; Part C: Social Sciences, Education; Part D: Arts, Humanities, Other Fields.

Peterson's Guide to Graduate and Professional Programs. 6 vols. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides. Annual. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .P472) Library keeps latest two eds.: Book 1: Overview; Book 2: Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; Book 3: Biological and Agricultural Sciences; Book 4: Physical Sciences and Mathematics; Book 5: Engineering and Applied Sciences; Book 6: Business, Education, Health and Law.

Foreign Institutions

The Commonwealth Universities Yearbook. London: Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2000. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2310 .C65)

The International Handbook of Universities. Paris: International Association of Universities; New York: Stockton Press. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L900 .I58) Latest ed. LOCATION: Morris Library (L900 .I58) Earlier eds.

The World of Learning. London: Allen and Unwin. Annual. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref AS2 .W66) Latest ed. at Reference Desk LOCATION: Morris Library (AS2 .W66) Earlier eds.

Professional Programs

Many directories of business, law, and medical schools exist. The titles listed here are representative of what you will find when you check the shelves in these areas.

Barron's Guide to Law Schools. Woodbury, NJ: Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 2000. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref KF266 .B3)

Business Week's Guide to the Best Business Schools. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1999. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref HF1131 .B95 1999)

Graduate Medical Education Directory, 2000/2001. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association, 1998. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref R854 .U5 G73)

The Health Professions Career and Education Directory. 28th ed. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association, 2000/2001. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref R847.5 .H43)

Other Directories

American Trade Schools Directory. Queens Village, NY: Croner Publications. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .A5472) Latest ed. LOCATION: Morris Library (L901 .A5472) Earlier eds.

Barron's Guide to Distance Learning: Degrees, Certificates, Courses. Hauppage, NY: Barron's Educational Series, 1999. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LC5805 .C75 1999)

Bear, John. College Degrees by Mail and Internet. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2000. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .C696)

The College Blue Book. Occupational Education. New York: Macmillan Information. Annual. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .A1 O26) At Reference Desk

International Student Handbook of U.S. Colleges. New York: College Entrance Examination Board, 1998. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2376.4 .C65)

The ISS Directory of International Schools. Princeton, NJ: International Schools Service, 2001. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L900 .I83)

Peterson's Colleges and Universities in the USA: the Complete Guide for International Students. 2nd ed. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's, 1997. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .P453)

Peterson's Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorders. Stamford, CT: Peterson's Guides, 2000. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .P458)

Peterson's Distance Learning Programs. 6th ed. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's, 2002. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LC5800 .P472)

Peterson's Guide to Private Secondary Schools. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides, 1998. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L900 .P48)

Peterson's Honors Programs. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's, 1997. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2364 .D54 1997)

Peterson's 2 Year Colleges. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's, 2002. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .P448)

Ratings

Reliable guides which "rate" colleges or programs within colleges and universities are hard to find. Here are a few which are frequently consulted.

The Gourman Report: A Rating of Graduate and Professional Programs in American and International Universities. 8th ed. Los Angeles, CA: National Education Standards, 1997. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2331.63 .G67) Latest ed. at Reference Desk LOCATION: Morris Library (LB2331.63 .G67) Earlier eds.

The Gourman Report: A Rating of Undergraduate Programs in American and International Universities. Los Angeles, CA: National Education Standards, 1997. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref LB2331.63 G68x) Latest ed. LOCATION: Morris Library (LB2331.63 G68x) Earlier eds.

Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States: Continuity and Change. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1995. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref Q180 .N334 1995)

Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges. 19th ed. East Longmeadow, MA: Celecom Corp, 2002. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .R84)

Internet Resources

The Internet can be an excellent source of information about colleges and universities. Two to try:

UnivSource LOCATION: Internet (http://www.univsource.com/) Information about colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. GradSchools.com LOCATION: Internet (http://gradschools.com/) A comprehensive source of information about graduate schools. Other sites may be found by using one of the Web search engines like Yahoo, and selecting: Education/Higher Education. These Web search tools generally provide links to hundreds of related sites, including sources of financial aid. For more information on using the Web to search for college information, see: Cochrane, Kerry. Researching Colleges on the World Wide Web. New York: F. Watts, 1997. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901.C629 1997) Your Personal Netcollege: How to Get Into the School of Your Dreams Using the Internet and Online Services. New York: Wolff New Media, 1997. LOCATION: Morris Library - Reference (Ref L901 .Y68) This page is maintained by Jonathan Jeffery, Reference Department. Questions or comments? Version: 08/02 Last modified: 09/05/07 Home DELCAT Databases Electronic Journals Subjects A-Z Forms Reserves Ask a Librarian Copyright © 2008 University of Delaware Library

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