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Synopsis
Peterson's Two-Year Colleges 2019 includes information on over 1,700 accredited two-year undergraduate institutions in the United States and Canada, as well as some international schools. It also features a number of detailed two-page school descriptions written by admissions personnel. College-bound students and their parents can research two-year colleges, including community colleges, for information on campus setting, enrollment, majors, expenses, student-faculty ratio, application deadline, and contact information. In addition,
Two-Year Colleges offers articles that cover tips on transferring, advice for adults returning to school, "green" programs at community colleges, the basics of financial aid, and much more.
- Up-to-date data profiles for over 1,900 institutions, listed alphabetically by state (and followed by other countries) with facts and figures on majors, academic programs, student life, standardized tests, financial aid, and applying and contact information
- Helpful articles on what you need to know about two-year colleges: advice on transferring and returning to school for adult students; how to survive standardized tests; what international students need to know about admission to U.S. colleges; and how to manage paying for college
- The latest on exciting, innovative "green economy" programs at community colleges throughout the United States
- State-by-state summary table allows comparison of institutions by enrollment, application requirements, types of financial aid available, numbers of majors offered, and more
- Easy-to-search indexes offering valuable information on associate degree programs at two-year colleges and four-year colleges
Synopsis
Peterson's Two-Year Colleges 2019 is a user-friendly guide to more than 1,700 accredited two-year colleges in the United States and abroad. Educational statistics show that about one-third of all college students last year attended two-year colleges, which prepared them well for admission to four-year programs after graduation. Detailed profiles of these two-year colleges will offer students a broad overview of their choices.
Peterson's Two-Year Colleges 2019 also describes the academic majors, standardized testing requirements, and much more that you will want to know before choosing your two-year school, including:
- Exclusive two-page, in-depth profiles of the colleges updated by college administrators for Peterson's
The latest details about degree programs, application requirements, tuition and fees Student body demographics, faculty credentials, and admissions contact information Helpful, well-written articles on admission to two-year colleges and the transfer process after graduation State-by-state comparison chart of two-year colleges Quick reference chart to quickly find the two-year colleges that meet your academic criteria Detailed article on innovative green programs at community colleges throughout the United States, and Expert advice for non-traditional students, including adult applicants and international students