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College Navigator
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- Audience
- NCES describes itself as the primary statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Education.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Browser access
- The site offers an option to add College Navigator to a browser search bar.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Browser search
- The site offers an option to add College Navigator to a browser search bar.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Compare schools
- Users can build a list of schools with My Favorites for side-by-side comparisons.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data coverage
- IPEDS collects data on institutional characteristics and prices, admissions, enrollment, student aid, degrees and certificates, student persistence and success, and institutional resources.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data source
- IPEDS data are made available to students and parents through the College Navigator college search website.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Export
- Users can export search results into a spreadsheet.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- NCES describes College Navigator as a resource for prospective students and their parents comparing colleges and understanding attendance costs.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Map
- Users can pinpoint school locations with an interactive map.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- More filters
- Additional search options include tuition and fees, enrollment, housing, campus setting, and admission rates.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- More search options
- Additional filters include tuition and fees, enrollment, housing, campus setting, admissions, test scores, athletics, and extended learning opportunities.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Program search
- Users can limit results to schools offering selected programs through distance education or offering all selected programs.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- College Navigator helps users search for colleges and compare schools.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Related resource
- The site links users to Federal Student Aid to apply for aid through FAFSA.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Save session
- Users can save their session, including search options and favorites.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
- Search criteria
- Users can search by school name, state, programs or majors, and level of award.nces.ed.gov · read 7 Oct 2026
