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Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest: 2017 Rankings

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

The Southwest region of the United States is full of rich history, fascinating landscapes, and plenty of notable colleges and universities. We analyzed hundreds of colleges in the region based on various measures, including campus diversity, student outcomes, selectivity, and more. (Note: For the purposes of these rankings, we included states west of Louisiana, including Texas.) 25. …

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Top 25 Best Research Universities: 2017 Rankings

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

As their name would suggest, research universities focus heavily on research! While many of these academically-inclined institutions have undergraduate programs, a great emphasis is put on their graduate / doctoral programs. At research universities, students can earn their PhDs and go out into the world to change it. So we’ve come up with a list …

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Top 25 Best Rural Colleges: 2017 Rankings

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Not every great college is located in the Big City. In fact, there are numerous colleges set in rural areas that are equally prestigious as their urban-dwelling counterparts. Here are College Raptor’s Top 25 Rural Colleges for 2017! 25. Asbury University Location: Wilmore, KY Student Enrollment: 1,879 College Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Asbury …

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What is a Sea Grant College?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

What is it? In 1966 Congress passed an act called the National Sea Grant College Program Act. In partnership with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the program would promote research, education, training, and projects in relation to conservation of coasts, marine areas, and Great Lakes resources. There are 33 colleges and universities taking part …

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The 50 Best Colleges in the United States: 2017 Rankings

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Our Top 50 Best College award is the most-selective honor in our 2017 Best Colleges rankings. We analyzed data on each school from thousands across the country and selected the 50 best of the four-year colleges throughout the nation. This list includes schools of all sizes, with varying majors and both public and private institutions. …

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5 Bizarre College Majors in the U.S.

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

For every ordinary, there is extraordinary. A majority of college students might find themselves pursuing more traditional degrees. However, for some college-bound scholars traditional is not the way to go. There are a number of bizarre and unusual majors out there in the wide world of college. For example, in the UK you can major …

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A High School Sophomore’s College Planning Guide

By Allison WignallLast updated on April 20, 2023

You may think college prep can wait another year, but current college students will tell you otherwise. Sure, college applications and the FAFSA don’t have to be turned in until your senior year, but, the early bird gets the worm and early sophomores get the jumpstart on college. Starting your college planning as a sophomore …

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College Tuition and Loan Mistakes that Parents Should Avoid

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

There’s no way around it: college is expensive, more so than ever. Even though the cost of college may actually be more affordable than you think, there are still mistakes to avoid while paying college fees. Tuition, room and board, textbooks, and other cost of living expenses must be taken into consideration while making a …

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Do’s and Don’ts: Meeting Your Academic Advisor for the First Time

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Academic advisors (sometimes called college counselors) are one of the greatest resources for college students. Libraries can help with research projects, writing centers can help with essays, academic advisors can help with your entire college career—from classes, to programs, to career prep. Here are a few tips and tricks to meeting with a college academic …