Higher Education: Websites

The mission of the U.S. Department of Education is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. Information is provided on student grants, loans, federal education laws, and federal education data.

NYSED is part of the University of the State of New York (USNY), one of the most complete, interconnected systems of educational services in the United States. Its mission is to raise the knowledge, skill, and opportunity of all the people in New York. Its vision is to provide leadership for a system that yields the best educated people in the world.

A Washington-based higher education association of nearly 420 public colleges, universities and systems whose members share a learning- and teaching-centered culture, a commitment to underserved student populations, and a dedication to research and creativity that advances their regions’ economic progress and cultural development.

AAC&U is the leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality and public standing of undergraduate liberal education.

ACE is the major coordinating body for all the nation's higher education institutions, seeks to provide leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education issues and to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives.

American education statistics, including number of schools, number of teachers, enrollment rates, finance information and a host of other tables and charts. The primary purpose of the Digest of Education Statistics is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. The Digest includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private, and draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics.

A quarterly scholarly journal of the Hoover Institution that explores issues relating to education policy and K-12 education reform in the United States. It is published by the Hoover Institution Press within Stanford University.

An online source for news, opinion and jobs for all of higher education, including faculty, adjuncts, graduate students, and administration. It offers breaking news and feature stories, commentary, career columns, and helps higher education professionals get jobs and colleges identify and hire employees.

A curated image library that is safe and free for education. Teachers and students can use the copyright-friendly photos and illustrations for classroom projects, web sites, videos, portfolios, or any other projects in an educational setting.

U.S. News provides nearly 50 different types of numerical rankings and lists to help students narrow their college search. Users can looks at college information sorted by geographic area, size, selectivity, program, and many other categories. Users can also browse an A-to-Z list of all colleges for ranking information.

With a computer and an internet connection, you can now access free classes online from some of the very best colleges and universities around the world, as well as free lectures. A growing number of schools are making video and audio materials available.

From courses to degrees - 100% online learning from the world’s best universities and companies. Each course is like an interactive textbook, featuring pre-recorded videos, quizzes, and projects.

Partners with the top universities in the U.S. and around the world. best for university-driven self-starters who need little mediation.

A comprehensive list of jobs in higher education, in both academic and administrative areas. During 2013, more than 5,370 colleges and universities posted over 135,840 faculty, administrative and executive job postings to HigherEdJobs.