Peterson's College Search

Spec sheet

Purpose

Peterson’s online college search helps students discover educational programs that fit them.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Audience

Peterson’s describes its services as serving students, parents, educators, administrators, and service members.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Support

Customer and technical support is available Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm Mountain time, by email and phone, with an online FAQ and knowledge base.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · petersons.com

Additional filters

Peterson’s describes filters for school type, tuition, admission difficulty, GPA, SAT/ACT requirements, school size, setting, and area of study.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

College matching

Peterson’s says it can connect students with programs interested in them, including schools they may not have considered.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Company location

Peterson’s says it is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Coverage

The college search includes more than 4,000 accredited colleges and universities in more than 20 countries.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Data sharing

The privacy policy lists colleges and universities as advertising, direct marketing, and lead-generation recipients of personal information.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Discovery lists

The College Discovery Center features lists such as accelerated, online, transfer-friendly, and military-friendly programs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Filters

Search filters can narrow results by location, offered majors, tuition, and other criteria.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Privacy and security

Peterson’s says it uses technical and organizational security measures and notes that internet transmission and storage cannot be guaranteed fully secure.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Programs

The guide covers two-year and four-year programs, undergraduate and graduate study, certificate programs, and online degrees.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Saved schools

Users can save matching schools to a personal dashboard and contact schools to request information or apply.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Search

Users can search by keyword, including a college, major, or location.Read 8 Oct 2026 · petersons.com

Plans and prices

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