Guide to Colleges and Universities

Search for Campus Programs and Degrees by State

Finding the right college and university for you presents unique challenges. You want to find a great program that will give you the training you need to achieve your goals, but there’s much more to the decision process than identifying a top-rated program and signing up. There’s of course money, work/life balance, admissions, and other logistical considerations. But one of the most important factors to consider in your search for great higher education, and one that can occasionally be overlooked during your research, is your life during school and after. That’s where the Guide to Colleges and Universities by State comes in.

Choosing a College or School

Factors in Choosing a College or School.

Possibly the most difficult decision you will face in thinking about your college career is just which college or school you want to choose to attend. There are over 4,000 colleges in the US with nearly 16 million students to choose from. As each college also offers a number of different majors and degrees, it can be difficult to choose just which major will suits you. Read More

This guide offers an overview of the opportunities in higher education in each state, but it also provides a glimpse into the type of life you might lead while getting your degree or certificate. Alaska and Florida clearly have different pros and cons, and we’re here to help you become a little more familiar with them. From the advantages of living in a state with good barbeque to the advantages of living in a state with affordable housing, we cover it all.

Campus-Based Versus Distance Education:

The Twain Shall Meet

Experts across the educational spectrum say it's not where you study that matters most, but how you study.

There are both good and bad face-to-face learning experiences, and the same holds true for distance programs, says Debra Humphreys, Vice President for Communications at the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU). Although Humphreys favors the traditional path to a college education – one that involves taking classes and participating in student life on campus – she sees an important role for distance education, especially for targeted online programs leading to certification or a degree such as a Masters in Education or an Online MBA. Read More

Whether you’re looking for a campus college and university, an online college or university, a career college, or any combination thereof, the Guide to Colleges and Universities by State is here to help you get started on that exploration. We hope you’ll find the information in these pages helpful and that you’ll use it to successfully launch your search for right college for you. It’s sometimes challenging search, but one that’s well worth it.

Remember, one common mistake is that our visitors make is to fill the information request form for only 1 or 2 of the schools in our list.

Guide to Colleges and Universities by State

Higher Education

Higher education is provided by universities, vocational universities (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and technical colleges, etc.) and other collegial institutions that award academic degrees, such as career colleges following the completion of a school that provides secondary education, such as a high school and secondary K-12 schools.

University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix is the largest private university in North America.

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DeVry University

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Kaplan University

Advance your career and get the distinct competitive advantage you need with an online degree from Kaplan University. And do it without missing a day of work.

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