Colleges in the Middle Atlantic States


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This annually updated and comprehensive guide helps students and parents compare colleges within a specific geographic area (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia). Accredited regional colleges and universities are profiled with the latest information on financial aid, admissions, and student body statistics.




Colleges in the Middle Atlantic States 2001


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Attending college within 300 miles of their home is the choice of more than 85% of all college students. Recognizing this factor, Peterson's offers students and their families Regional Guides, the only multiple-volume college directory of its kind, covering colleges and universities in six regions of the country -- New England, New York, the Middle Atlantic states, the Midwest, the South, and the West. Each guide makes it easy for students to plan campus visits and compare schools within a specific geographic area. Easy-to-read maps are provided, as is full information on all four-year and private two-year colleges in the region. From details on degree programs and expenses to admissions and costs, college-bound students will be able to: -- Compare all accredited four-year and private two-year institutions -- Find out procedures for transferring -- Learn about financial aid options and requirements -- Locate the ideal school in the ideal geographic location -- Find out whom to contact for an interview










Religion and Public Life in the Middle Atlantic Region


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An overview of public religion in Delaware, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.




Sports in America from Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century: An Encyclopedia


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A unique new reference work, this encyclopedia presents a social, cultural, and economic history of American sports from hunting, bowling, and skating in the sixteenth century to televised professional sports and the X Games today. Nearly 400 articles examine historical and cultural aspects of leagues, teams, institutions, major competitions, the media and other related industries, as well as legal and social issues, economic factors, ethnic and racial participation, and the growth of institutions and venues. Also included are biographical entries on notable individuals—not just outstanding athletes, but owners and promoters, journalists and broadcasters, and innovators of other kinds—along with in-depth entries on the history of major and minor sports from air racing and archery to wrestling and yachting. A detailed chronology, master bibliography, and directory of institutions, organizations, and governing bodies—plus more than 100 vintage and contemporary photographs—round out the coverage.




Prologue


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Nursery Schools


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