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You should read this first!
We suggest you go slowly . . . and think! You can select several criteria that you think could work well for you from each category.
The "majors" selection is not just colleges that offer the major, but rather colleges that are recognized as being particularly strong in a particular major.
Think about what is really important to you in college. If after clicking on any search button you come up with no colleges on your list, broaden your search.
Bob Stuart
College Advisor
When you've finished choosing your search criteria, click the Search button below or at the bottom of the page.
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| What about Selectivity? |
Most colleges in the country aren't super selective, but the country spends a lot of time focusing on those few that are. The colleges in this database are listed in this order:
Most highly selective in the country (25 or so)
Highly selective
Very selective
Selective
Very accessible
BUT, don't get selectivity mixed up with quality of education for you. Your best college may very well not be the most selective college you can get into.
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Most selective in the country
Highly selective
Very selective
Selective
Very accessible
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Location
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What about Location?
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What part of the country would be best for you? Near home? Far away? On the coast? A place with seasons? Don't forget about airplanes! It may be quicker to fly home from far away than to drive home from a neighboring state. By choosing a school farther away, you may find a less expensive college which is just right for you. And, you may broaden your horizon of opportunities for the future.
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New England
New York & Pennsylvania
Mid-Atlantic
Warm weather
Seasons
Coast
Rockies
Central U.S.
West
Recreational
Maine
Canada
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Setting
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What about Setting?
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What do you need from the community off campus? Lots of action? Big malls? Fresh air and quiet?
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Urban
Suburban
Big town, small city
Small town
Rural, clean, and quiet
College town
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Size of School
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What about Size of School?
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Big? Small? Somewhere in between? Think about size in terms of what would work for you without using numbers, then think about the numbers. At large universities you can find a small group of friends. At small colleges you will probably never know all the students there. Big classes? Lots of choices? Lots of diversity? Small classes? Getting to know your professor more quickly?
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Very Large - more than 12,000
Large, 7501 - 12,000
Medium, 2501 - 7,500
Small, 1001 - 2500
Very small, under 1000
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Social Atmosphere
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What about Social Atmosphere?
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Whether you want to admit it or not, the social atmosphere will strongly influence how happy you are at college.
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Upscale
Fraternity scene
Conservative
Mixed
Main Street
Larger social scene
Organic
Multicolored
Off-campus
Adults
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Academic Environment
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What about Academic Environment?
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Supportive, challenging, less pressure? What kind of academic environment is best for you?
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Competition
Challenging
More fun
Very supportive
Learning styles support
Very intellectual
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Gender
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What about Gender?
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All-women? Co-ed? Sorry, guys, there are very few all-men's colleges these days.
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Co-ed
Female
All-Men
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Academic Programs
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What about Academic Programs?
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Some colleges may be a bit stronger in one major than another for various reasons. Don't assume that a college that doesn't show up on a list doesn't offer that major. This is a subjective assessment. The result of talking to many students on college campuses.
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Accounting
Agriculture
Architecture
Art
Astronomy
Athletic Training
Automotive Repair
Automotive Technology
Aviation/Piloting
Bible Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Business
Carpentry
Chemistry
Child Care
Classics
Commercial Art
Communications
Computer Game Design
Computer Science
Construction Management
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Dairy Sciences
Dance
Dental Assistance
Diesel Mechanics
Drafting/CAD-CAM
Economics
Education
Electrician
Engineering
English
Environmental Studies
Equestrian Studies
Exercise Science
Film
Fire Protection
Fishing and Fisheries Management
Foreign Language
Forensics
Forest Production and Processing
Forestry
Geology
History
Hotel & Restaurant Management
Human Resource Management
Interior Design
International Studies
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Law Enforcement/Police Science
Library Science
Marine Science
Marketing
Math
Medical Technology
Meteorology
Music
Nursing
Nutritional/Food Science
Occupational Therapy
Parks & Recreation Management
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Photography
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Poultry Science
Pre-Law
Pre-Med
Pre-Vet
Psychology
Radio & Television Broadcasting
Real Estate
Religion
Robotics
Ski Resort Management
Sociology
Space Science
Sports Management
Sports Medicine
Theater
Tourism & Travel
Turf Management
Urban Planning
Veterinary Assistance
Wildlife/Wildland Management
Womens Studies
Writing/Creative Writing
Zoology
Show only colleges where all of my Academic Program criteria are met.
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Religious Affiliation
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What about Religious Affiliation?
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If you are Catholic and want to attend a Catholic college, you have plenty to choose from. If you are not Catholic, it is very rare that non-Catholic students have to adjust their lifestyle much if at all. Some Christian colleges can have very "traditional" values and social atmospheres. "Other" may be Quaker, Mormon, Methodist. Don't be quick to exclude any of these. They are not that different than all the rest.
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Catholic
Other
Christian
Presbyterian
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Special Programs
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When you've finished choosing your search criteria, click here:
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