U.S. College and University Information

The purpose of this brief guide is to point you to some of the reference books and web sites that relate to higher education in North America. It is intended for those who want to know more about American universities and for graduate students who are interested in academic careers. We have included some older works for those who want to take a longer view.
We suggest here two very good sources that follow academic trends and issues. The Chronicle of Higher Education is the most popular and substantial journal in the field. Apart from providing job listings and career information, it covers most aspects of university life. Another good source is Inside Higher Ed which offers “news, views and careers for All of Higher Education” ( insidehighered.com). In terms of quality of life issues we suggest College Town Life.

The list below is divided into 3 categories. We begin with Undergraduate schools, continue with Graduate ones and conclude with Business Schools. For more information about business schools see our related guide on Management Education

Undergraduate

American Council on Education
American Universities and Colleges
DBWREF LA226.A65 2006

The College Blue Book, Bohdan Romaniuk and Verne Thompson,
Online 6 volumes. Gale.
The narrative descriptions volume covers more than 4,000 colleges in the United States and Canada. Entrance requirements are detailed and campus facilities and costs are described. A map of each U.S. state and Canadian province is included and Web sites are also listed. This 6-volume set is a good guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada, their programs, degrees, and financial aid sources.

Directory of Postsecondary Institutions (1997)
Online Washington, D.C.Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Dept. of Education

Peterson's Guide to Four-Year Colleges
DBWREF L901.A552 2007

The Staff of Campus Compact and The Princeton Review
Colleges with A Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement KINGS REF L901.C794 2005

Barron's Profiles of American Colleges
ARCC L901.P724 19TH (1991)

Turlington, Shannon
Field Guide to Colleges
KINGS REF L901.T8F5 1999

Custard, Edward et al.
The Best 311 Colleges
ARCC LB2331.63.B47 1997

Peterson's Guide to Colleges for Careers in Allied Health: The Only Combines Career and College Guide for Future Allied Health Professionals.
TAYSTK W22.AA1.P4848 1996

Peterson's Guide to Colleges for Careers in Computing: The Only Combined Career and College Guide for Future Computer Professionals
TAYSTK QA76.25.P48 1996

Peterson’s Four Year Colleges, 2008
DBWREF L901.A552

The Fiske Guide to Colleges
EDUSTK L901.F532 1993

A Guide to College Programs in Hospitality and Tourism: A Directory of CHRIE Member Colleges and Universities.
ARCC TX911.5.G85 1993

Fischgrund, Tom Ed.
Insider's Guide to the Top 25 Colleges
ARCC L901.F525 1989

Websites

Google Education

Top 10 Universities by Enrollment

Universities in the United States

Yahoo Education

Graduate Schools

American Chemical Society
Chemical Sciences Graduate School Finder.
TAYREF QD47.C48 1997/98

Council on Social Work Education
Directory of Colleges and Universities with Accredited Social Work Degree Programs: Baccalaureate and Master's Programs, Including New Programs in Candidacy (Pre-Accreditation) Status.
KINGSREF HV11.D5 2003

Doughty, Harold.
Guide to American Graduate Schools
EDUSTK L901.L58 1994

Oakes, Elizabeth Ed.
Ferguson Career Resource Guide to Apprenticeship Programs
HD4885.U5F47 2006 v.1 and .2

Graduate Schools in the U.S.
L901.G733 2008

The Official GRE/CGS Directory of Graduate Programs. Vol. B, Engineering, Business.
ARCC L901.D573 13th 1991

The Official GRE/CGS Directory of Graduate Programs. Vol. C Social Sciences, Education
ARCC L901.D574 13th 1991

The Official GRE/CGS Directory of Graduate Programs. Vol. D, Arts, Humanities, Other Fields.
ARCC L901.D575 13th 1991

Peterson’s MBA Programs 2008
HG1131.P42

Peterson's Graduate and Professional Programs, An Overview
DBWREF LB2371.P47 2007

Peterson's Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law & Social Work.
DBWREF LB2371.P474 2008

Peterson’s Graduate Schools in the U.S. 2008
In processing

Websites

Forbes Best Business Schools

Global MBA Rankings 2007

Graduate Schools in the United States

Business Schools (Undergraduate and Graduate)

Baker, Mark
The Insider's Book of Business School Lists
ARCC HF1131.B354 1997

Barron's Guide to Graduate Business Schools.
HF1131.B37 5th 1986
HF1131.B37 8th 1992
HF1131.B37 15th 2007

Byrne, John
Business Week's Guide to the Best Executive Education Programs
ARCC HD30.42.U5B97 1993

Doughty, Harold.
The Penguin Guide to American Business Schools
ARCC HF1131.D598 2000

Fischgrund, Tom Ed.
The Insider's Guide to the Top Ten Business Schools
ARCC HF1131.I56 1993

Gilbert, Nedda and the staff of The Princeton Review
The Best 143 Business Schools
HF1131.G5493 2004

Gilbert, Nedda.
Student Advantage Guide to Business Schools
HF1131.G55 1996

Merritt, Jennifer et al.
BusinessWeek Guide to the Best Business Schools.
ARCC HF1131.B95 2003

Peterson's MBA Programs
HF1131.P42 2005

Princeton Review
Best 290 Business Schools
On order.

Soete, Catherine Ed.
Guide to Doctoral Programs in Business & Management
ARCC HF1131.G84 1995

Stuart, Bruce and Stuart, Kim
Top Business Schools: The Ultimate Guide
ARCC HF1131.S87 1990

Wolverton, Mimi and Penley, Larry Edward Eds.
Elite MBA Programs at Public Universities: How a Dozen Innovative Schools are Redefining Business Education
HF1131.E48 2004

Websites

Business Week Top 20 Undergraduate Business Programs

Forbes Best Business Schools

The Wall Street Journal Guide to The Top Business Schools 2006