Posted on Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 under College Rankings
Which schools top the charts in the US, and why?
Every year, the US News and World Report’s college rankings try to determine which schools are the best, based on graduation rates, test scores and opinions of college presidents.
Want to know which schools made the grade? Here’s the list of the top 25 colleges in the country according to the US News and World Report.
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Posted on Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 under Choosing a College, College Rankings
Have you been anxiously awaiting the Princeton Review’s list of the top 20 party schools of 2011? Well, it’s finally out! Check out which schools made the notorious list and see if your college is on it.
Also, find out how the list is determined and what it means to attend a school ranked for the best party scene. It may not be what you expected!
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Posted on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 under Choosing a College, College Rankings
America, as a nation, loves to rank things — and college rankings are no exception.
And why not? There is a certain security that comes with making a decision based on what someone else has deemed “the best.” This is particularly true when it comes to choices as grandiose as where to get a college education!
But how useful are college rankings, really? Take the time to dissect how rankings work before trusting them blindly to make important decisions.
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Posted on Friday, January 15th, 2010 under College Rankings, Paying for College
These colleges aren’t the cheapest, but they are the best value.
So says the Princeton Review and USA today, which recently released a list of the top 100 best value colleges for 2010. The list features 50 private and 50 public schools, and we’ve got the top 10 in each category.
The criteria included 30 factors in three areas: academics, costs of attendance, and financial aid. Did your college make the cut?
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Posted on Monday, December 14th, 2009 under Choosing a College, College Rankings
Students at the greenest colleges across the US are making big changes–and getting noticed!
This year’s College Sustainability Report Card ranks the greenest colleges in the country. The highest grade, an A-, went to schools who are making efforts to go green in 2009.
See who the greenest colleges are this year, and if your school made the list!
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Posted on Monday, October 19th, 2009 under Choosing a College, College Rankings
Is your college a good neighbor?
College towns are often dominated by the campus, with students making up a large part of the city’s vibe. But college neighbors can contribute a lot more to its nearby cities than that.
Take a recent list of the top 25 college neighbors: schools across the country that make an effort to help their communities.
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Posted on Friday, October 16th, 2009 under Choosing a College, College Rankings
You’ve heard of the Ivy League. But have you heard of the Public Ivy League?
Public Ivies are public universities that have many of the benefits that make the private Ivy League schools so famous – stellar academics, famous faculty, dynamic students and top-notch facilities. Get all this and more for a nice price if you’re an in-state student. So find the Public Ivy nearest you …
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