Choosing a College

This resource will help you decide where you belong for the next four years. Consider school profiles, rankings, and advice so you can decide on a college with programs, size, reputation, cost, and location that fit your needs.

  • Community College
    Community College vs. University: What's the Difference?
  • Public Health Major: Courses, Jobs, Salaries
  • Female Scientists Discussing
    Health Science Major: Courses, Jobs, Salaries
  • Policewomen pulling over man in convertible
    Criminal Justice Major: Courses, Jobs, Salaries
  • SUNY Administration Building In Albany, New York
    SUNY vs. CUNY: Comparing New York's College Systems
  • Female student broadcasting from the university's radio station
    What Is a Communications Major? Courses, Jobs, Salaries
  • Female technician guiding young trainee
    What Is a Vocational School?
  • Roof top view of Cornell University campus with Barnes Hall and Sage Hall in the background.
    How to Choose a College When You Can't Visit
  • "A brick walkway surrounded by green grass leading up towards an educational building at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA.
    26 Virtual College Tours
  • Innovative entrepreneur
    What Can You Do With a Liberal Arts Degree?
  • Researching different types of colleges
    Understanding Different Types of Colleges
  • Boston is home to hundreds of thousands of college students.
    Boston Area Colleges and Universities
  • USA, New York, Exterior
    Cornell University's Location
  • McGraw Tower and Chimes, Cornell University campus, Ithaca, New York
    Photo Tour of Cornell University
  • Trees and campus building at University of Washington
    The Prettiest College Campuses in the United States
  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
    9 Schools in the University of California System
  • A "Likely Letter" from a college is certainly something to celebrate.
    What Is a Likely Letter in College Admissions?
  • The Art Center College of Design
    Los Angeles Area 4-Year Colleges and Universities
  • Wesleyan University Library
    College Profiles A to Z
  • Auburn University
    The 16 SEC Schools
  • Low Library at Columbia
    Colleges that Accept the Common Application
  • Harvard Law School
    Where is Harvard University?
  • San Diego State University
    The California State University System
  • California Hall at Berkeley
    A Comparison of the University of California Campuses
  • University of Michigan Football Stadium
    A Comparison of the Big Ten Universities
  • Baker Library and Tower at Dartmouth University
    Acceptance Rates for the Ivy League Schools, Class of 2024
  • Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony at Elmira College
    Why Does Phi Beta Kappa Matter?
  • Harvard University
    Best Engineering Schools and Programs
  • woman crunching numbers at the kitchen table
    Good Reasons to Transfer to a Different College
  • American University
    Colleges and Universities in Washington, D.C.
  • A Campus Visit is an Important Part of the College Application Process
    Different Ways to Visit a College Campus
  • Hunter College, one of the senior CUNY colleges
    CUNY Colleges
  • USA, Washington, D.C., Aerial photograph of Howard University campus
    College vs. University: What's the Difference?
  • The Hidden Cost of Transferring to a Different College
  • Boise State University
    Mountain West Conference
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
    5 Reasons to Consider Community College
  • University of Illinois Research Park
    Big Ten Conference
  • university of akron
    Exploring the Mid-American Conference and Its Members
  • Sun Belt Basketball Tournament - Championship
    Sun Belt Conference
  • student on Princeton campus
    9 Tips for Making the Most of a College Visit
  • University of Arizona
    Pac 12 Conference
  • Higgins Hall at Boston College
    Atlantic Coast Conference Schools
  • Baylor University
    Big 12 Conference Schools
  • United States Air Force Academy
    U.S. Military Academies
  • The Kravis Center at Claremont McKenna College
    The Claremont Colleges
  • Arcadia University
    Philadelphia Area Colleges and Universities
  • Lowell House at Harvard University
    Harvard University Photo Tour
  • Emmanuel College in Massachusetts
    The Colleges of the Fenway Consortium
  • Xavier University Basketball
    Big East Conference
  • UNC Chapel Hill Campus
    University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Photo Tour
  • Barnard College Campus
    Barnard College Photo Tour
  • Amherst College
    The Five College Consortium
  • University of Florida Century Tower
    Photo Tour of the University of Florida
  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve University Photo Tour
  • University Hall at the Ohio State University
    A Photo Tour of the Ohio State University
  • Eckerd College Entrance
    Eckerd College Photo Tour
  • College Hall at New College of Florida
    New College of Florida Photo Tour
  • Baker Library and Tower at Dartmouth College
    Photo Tour of Dartmouth College
  • Green Hall at Wellesley College
    Photo Tour of the Wellesley College Campus
  • St. Lawrence University - Richardson Hall
    St. Lawrence University Photo Tour
  • SUNY Potsdam - Satterlee Hall
    A Photo Tour of SUNY Potsdam
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