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Site lists URLs for higher education institutions all over the world, searchable by location or keyword

Created by the Coalition of America's Colleges, this site offers a guide to information and advice on higher education.  Sections include Preparing for College, Choosing the Right College, Paying for College, and Adults Only

Annotated list of resources that rank higher education institutions divided into sections, general/undergraduate, graduate, business, law, and international

Search alphabetically, geographically or by keyword for community colleges in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere around the world

From the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), search by location, type of institution, instructional program, and number of students.  The site provides detailed information on individual institutions including costs for tuition, books and supplies, and housing, statistics on degrees awarded, enrollment, and student demographics, data on financial aid, and contact information and a link to its Website

Petersons.com

Browse educational opportunities at all levels, search databases, request information, apply to a school program, and interact with faculty and administrators at educational institutions

US Government-wide initiative to deliver electronic, web-based services from government agencies and organizations to postsecondary students.  Areas include Prepare for college, College, Graduate school/young professionals, Vocational, International students, Study abroad, Parents guide, Distance education, and School websites

Resource to assist in the college application process, includes links to colleges and universities, school rankings, entrance tests, applications, financial aid and scholarship information and "LISA" (Live Internet Selection Assistance), a college counselor who provides short answers to general questions

US News & World Report: Education and College Rankings 

Information on postsecondary institutions including academics, admissions, student body, extracurriculars, financial aid, and campus life. Ranking methodology information is provided as well as links to the institution