American Universities and Colleges [Two Volumes]

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American Universities and Colleges [Two Volumes] Eighteenth Edition

ISBN: 0-275-99437-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-99437-2

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1712 pages

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 3/30/2008

List Price: $350.00 (UK Sterling Price: £241.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 8 1/2 x 11

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Praise for earlier edition: AUofC will be equally useful to higher education personnel seeking accreditation information and students interested in capsule summaried of schools. Highly recommended for higher education reference collections.
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Description: For well over a half century, American Universities and Colleges has been the most comprehensive and highly respected directory of 4-year institutions of higher education in the United States. A two volume set that Choice magazine has hailed A most important resource in its November 2006 issue, this revised edition features the most up-to-date statistical data available to guide students in making both a smart, yet practical, decision in choosing the university or college of their dreams. In addition, the set serves as an indispensable reference source for parents, college advisors, educators, and public, academic, and high school librarians.

These two volumes provide extensive information on 1,900 institutions of higher education, including all accredited colleges and universities that offer at least the baccalaureate degree. This essential resource offers pertinent, statistical data on such topics as: * tuition, room and board; * admission requirements; * financial aid; * enrollments; * student life; * library holdings; * accelerated and study abroad programs; * departments and teaching staff; * buildings and grounds; * degrees conferred. Volume 2 of the set provides four indexes, including an Institutional Index, a Subject Accreditation Index, a Levels of Degrees Offered index, and a Tabular Index of Summary Data by State. These helpful indexes allow readers to find information easily and to make comparisons among institutions effectively. Also contained within the text are charts and tables that provide easy access to comparative data on relevant topics.

Table of Contents:

Vol 1
:Notes on Institutional Exhibits
Accreditation in Higher Education
Abbreviations and Definitions
Professional Education in the United States
Universities and Colleges: Institutional Exhibits [alphabetical by state]
Vol 2
:Notes on Institutional Exhibits
Accreditation in Higher Education
Abbreviations and Definitions
Universities and Colleges: Institutional Exhibits [alphabetical by state]-continued from vol. 1
Institution Index
Subject Accreditation Index
Levels of Degrees Offered
Summary Data by State for Institutions Appearing in Institutional Exhibits
In addition, the entry for each institution includes the following information
:Address
Telephone/Fax Numbers
Email Address
Website
Institution Description
Accreditation
History
Institutional Structure
Calendar
Characteristics of Freshmen
Admission
Degree Requirements
Distinctive Educational Programs
ROTC
Degrees Conferred
Fees and Other Expenses
Financial Aid
Departments and Teaching Staff
Enrollment
Characteristics of Student Body
International Students
Student Life
Library Collections
Buildings and Grounds
Chief Executive Officer
Colleges/Schools withing the Institution: Degree Programs Offered; Departments and Teaching Staff; Distinctive Educational Programs; Enrollment

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