The Internet offers a wide range of articles, statistics, and networking opportunities related to pursuing a PhD. The more you know before you apply to a program, the greater your chances for success.
- www.petersons.com – Information about the application process, financial aid, and distance-learning options, plus a school/program finder
- www.gradschools.com – A program finder and links to related sites--Includes short informative articles and blogs by grad students
- www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/rankindex_brief.php -- U.S “America’s Best Graduate Schools 2008” according to U.S. News & World Report (Rankings are available for free; in-depth information is available for purchase.)
- www.nagps.org – The site for the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students: networking and other resources
- www.graduateguide.com – Search engine for schools and programs; includes distance-learning options links to recent graduate school--related news stories
- www.gradview.com – A program finder, with short articles relating to various aspects of applying to graduate school-- including articles about specific academic subjects
- nces.ed.gov – The site for the National Center for Education Statistics: statistics about all aspects of education, including a college finder with statistics on enrollment, etc
- www.gradprofiles.com – In-depth profiles of a number of universities and their graduate degree programs
- www.nbgsa.org – The site for the National Black Graduate Student Association