Barron's Profiles of American Colleges 2003

by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.

• ISBN13: 9780764174360
• ISBN10: 0764174363
• Edition: 25th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

America's definitive guide to all accredited four-year colleges and universities has been updated with the latest information, figures, and fees. More than 1,650 schools are profiled with details on admission requirements, academic programs, tuitions and other fees, sources of available financial aid, library facilities, computer facilities, descriptions of campus environments, athletic facilities, extracurricular activities, e-mail addresses, fax numbers, web sites, and more. Each school receives Barron's exclusive academic rating system, which advises students on its degree of academic competitiveness-from "Noncompetitive" to "Most Competitive." Also included on tinted pages for quick reference is a complete index of college majors, listed in chart form and including every major offered by every college. A CD-ROM enclosed with each copy of the book can be used for both Windows and Mac operating systems. It is set up in an interactive format, allowing students to ask specific questions about individual schools.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Contributors	v
An Explanation of the Book	vii
Key to Abbreviations	ix
Further Reading to Help Prepare for College	xiii
PART I--AN INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE
Knowing Yourself	1	(3)
Finding the Right College	4	(4)
Scoring High on Entrance Examinations	8	(3)
Getting In	11	(4)
Finding the Money	15	(2)
Surviving the Freshman Year	17	(6)
PART II--COLLEGE FACTS AND FINANCES
Colleges at a Glance	23	(23)
In-State Cost Ranges Directory	46	(9)
PART III--INDEX OF COLLEGE MAJORS
Deciding on a Major and Career	55	(14)
Index of College Majors	69	(158)
PART IV -- A CLOSE LOOK AT THE COLLEGES
College Admissions Selector	227	(12)
An Explanation of the College Entries	239	(4)
PROFILES OF AMERICAN COLLEGES	243	(1380)
Religious College Profiles	1580	(6)
ROTC	1586	(6)
Study in Canada	1592	(20)
Study Abroad	1612	(7)
Study in the United States	1619	(4)
Index	1623