Where Can I Earn a Degree?
The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center has compiled and continually updates the following list of accredited degree granting organizations for many degree fields.  There is also a longer A to Z list of all fields. These files may not be all inclusive, so be sure to explore other sources as well.

Mathematics  Actuarial Science  Mathematics  Statistics Science  Atmospheric Science  Biology  Chemistry  Geosciences  Physics Medicine  Dental Hygienist  Dentist  Nurse  Optometrist  Pharmacist  Physical Therapist  Physical Therapist     Assistant  Physician  Physician Assistant  Respiratory Therapist  Surgeon  Veterinarian  Veterinary Technology

Engineering  Aerospace Engineering  Agricultural Engineering  Architectural Engineering  Bioengineering  Chemical Engineering  Civil Engineering  Computer Engineering  Electrical and Electronics     Engineering  Environmental Engineering  Industrial Engineering  Manufacturing Engineering  Materials Science and Engineering  Mechanical Engineering  Mining Engineering  Nuclear Engineering  Petroleum Engineering  Software Engineering  Other Engineering Fields Technology  Engineering Technology Computing  Computer Science  Information Systems

College Fairs
Local and national college fairs provide a good opportunity to compare a wide range of college and university options in one setting.  They can be a bit overwhelming, so if you plan to attend a large college fair such as those sponsored by the National Association of College Admission Counselors that are held in large convention centers, download a map of the event ahead of time and plan out a route through the booths that will let you explore the schools you are most interested in. Plan out your questions in advance.  For example, if you want to know what type of co-op program the engineering department sponsors, be sure to ask that of each school.  You'll also end up with load of brochures and catalogs, so be selective in what you take because you'll end up carrying it throughout the day.  Consider pre-printing mailing labels with your name, address, and the year you'll begin college and providing these to the university reps so they can mail you appropriate materials.

School Size
Some individuals are interested in selecting schools based on the size of the undergraduate body. 

A recent study by ABET, inc. provides the data below on undergraduate student body size for schools with accredited programs.

University Costs

According to the College Board's "Trends in College Pricing 2007" and "Trends in Student Aid 2007" reports:

• At public four-year institutions, in-state tuition and fees average $6,185, or $381 more than last year, a 6.6 percent increase. In 2007-08, average total charges (which include both room and board and tuition and fees), are $13,589, a 5.9 percent increase over last year. The average full-time student at a public four-year school receives about $3,600 in grants and tax benefits, which lowers the average tuition and fees to a net price of about $2,600.
• Tuition and fees for out-of-state students at public four-year colleges and universities average $16,640, which is $862 more than in 2006-07 -- a 5.5 percent increase. Average total charges (including room and board and tuition and fees) are $24,044, a 5.4 percent increase from 2006-07.
• At private four-year nonprofit institutions, tuition and fees average $23,712, or $1,404 more than last year, a 6.3 percent increase. Average total charges (including room and board and tuition and fees), are $32,307 in 2007-08, which is 5.9 percent higher than in 2006-07. The average full-time student attending a private college receives about $9,300 in grants and tax benefits, which reduces the average tuition and fees to a net price of about $14,400.
• At public two-year institutions, tuition and fees average $2,361, a $95 or 4.2 percent increase. The average full-time student in this sector receives about $2,040 in grants and tax benefits, lowering the average tuition and fees to a net price of about $320.

Additional Online Resources

• ABET, Inc.
• College Board
• College Board's "Trends in College Pricing 2007"
• CollegeNET
• eLearners.com
• FastWeb College and Scholarship Search
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• Funding Education Beyond High School
• Math Archives List of Mathematic Departments
• Peterson's Education Center
• The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
• TryEngineering's Searchable Engineering Program Database
• US Department of Education Guide to Financial Aid
• US News and World Report "Americas Best Colleges"
• US News and World Report A-Z College Directory
• US News and World Report College Planner (PDF)
• US News.com Financial Aid Center

University/College Career Centers
Many colleges and universities have good online career centers that can help you not only explore the resources of the school, but also find out about school-based support for career research and job hunting. Click here to sample some online university career center sites.

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center Profile Excerpts
The following excerpts from Cornerstone profiles offer insight into a variety of university experiences, and how they shaped career paths:

Beth Lemen

Site Operations Manager, P&G Pharmaceuticals
Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati, OH

"When I first started college, I actually went for chemical engineering. I took two semesters of chemical engineering, and decided it wasn't really what I wanted. I thought I wanted it because I was good at chemistry. I then took a semester of a mixture of courses. I took some electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and one civil engineering course, to try to feel for what I liked. And the courses I tended to excel in, understood, could reapply, were mechanical-engineering courses. And, so, I switched my major, my sophomore year. Went to school, over the summer, to catch up with my classes. And I've continued on from there."
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Franklyn Hall

Chemical Engineer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC

"I guess some of the courses that I found very helpful were Unit Operations-that probably was my favorite course-and Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and Management. Actually, a lot of the modeling and things that we do for the Occupational Exposure uses a lot of mass transfer principles. I think also that some of the liberal arts classes helped out a great deal as far as writing reports and communication in general. Technical writing helped out a lot-we have to take technical information and then either explain it or summarize it in a non-technical way, so that helps out a great deal. Although we may be able to write very good reports, the engineers sometimes need a little bit more work in being able to communicate that information to other people who may not be trained in the same areas that we are."
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Craig Redding

Project Manager
H.O. Mohr Research & Engineering
Houston, TX

"Through high school and college, you gain a solid background of course work, which prepares you for an engineering career. The fundamental courses that all engineers must take are things that you use throughout the rest of your education, and then you lead on into your job, and they provide a basic foundation which you'll use every day. Then you develop into the career development and your personal development. In college they don't teach you how to act in an office environment, or even how to act when you're offshore on a platform. They don't teach you how to communicate effectively with people, and so that's some of the things that you learn every day. But, most importantly, from college, it's not just learning the course work, but learning how to learn. If you learn how to learn you can go every day pick up on just about anything. You'll know where to look for the answers, and when you pick up on the communications skills that you need, just talking on the phone, writing the basic correspondence and letters to people, that is more important, I think, so you can know where to look for things. If you can communicate and you know how to learn, you'll do well."
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