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CollegeNet - Search for a college to attend using Keywords, Institution type, Funding, Enrollment, Tuition - in state, Tuition - out of state, States and Sports offered, or Search by Location. Search for a scholarship using a Keyword or personal Profile Search.

Institute of Education Sciences: National Center for Education Statistics (IES: NCES) - Use the College Navigator to find data on schools using any of the following criteria: the Name of the School, States, ZIP Code, Programs / Majors, Level of Award, Institution Type, Tuition & Fees, Undergraduate Student Enrollment, Housing, Campus Setting, % of Applicants Admitted, Test Scores, Varsity Athletic Teams, Extended Learning Opportunities, Religious Affiliation and Specialized Mission.

Graduate Degrees - 

GraduateSchools.com - Search for a school by Category or Subject, Degree, Award, Online programs; Browse by Major or Location.

Online Degrees - 

Peterson's Search Engine: Online/Distance Learning - Search for colleges and universities that offer online courses and degrees.

Coursera - Find and register for courses, specialization certificates and online degrees (prices vary).

Websites

Find a College - Websites - 

New York State Education Department - Search by Education Areas, Certification & Licensing, or scroll down to the bottom of the webpage to select vetted resources for Higher Education, Adult Ed. & Vocational Services and more.

[U.S. Department of Education] Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions - A postsecondary school is defined as any educational institution that provides classes to students who have already completed high school. Postsecondary schools could be trade schools, traditional colleges or graduate schools.

The goal of accreditation is to ensure that institutions of higher education meet acceptable levels of quality. ...In order for students to receive federal student aid from the U.S. Department of Education for postsecondary study, the institution must be accredited by a “nationally recognized” accreditor (or, for certain vocational institutions, approved by a recognized state approval agency), be authorized by the state in which the institution is located, and receive approval from the Department through a program participation agreement.

Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) - Established in 1987 and now consisting of 30 colleges and universities in 28 states and one Canadian province... The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges advances the aims of its member institutions and drives awareness of the value of high-quality, public liberal arts education in a student-centered, residential environment.

Office of Higher Education - Click on the Colleges / Universities, Proprietary Schools or Scholarships / Grants tabs to browse Directories of College and University Campuses in New York State and other resources vetted by the New York State Education Department (NYSED.gov).

U.S. News & World Report: Education - Best...(rankings)