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majors & industries

Different Types of Engineering Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 11, 2024
Engineering is regularly noted as a “difficult” major for college students, and for good reason! These studies are not for the faint of heart and will require extra work from the individual to do well in these classes. However, there are several different types of engineering majors that students need to know about, and each …
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student life

What Does an RA Do in College?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 21, 2022
A resident assistant (RA) holds a long list of responsibilities in the residential halls of your college. RAs are also students at the college but are usually in the later years of the undergraduate degree or they are graduate students. Resident assistants are there to enforce school policies in the living spaces, put together social …
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careers & internships, majors & industries

10 Careers for Math Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 28, 2023
If you love crunching numbers and doing complicated calculations, there’s good news on the job front for you. Math graduates are in great demand across all industries, so you’ll never have to worry about getting employed. What’s more, there are several interesting and high-paying careers for math majors, so you’ll get paid generously for doing …
questions & answers

How Do Colleges Define the Study of Humanities?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 4, 2024
Key Takeaways The study of humanities can be defined as the exploration of human cultures, behaviors, societies, and economies throughout history. Humanities majors include art history, philosophy, ethics, foreign languages, linguistics, religious studies, visual and performing arts, history, and more specialized areas like law, anthropology, and political science. Skills developed by obtaining a degree in …

College Raptor Releases 2023 Best College Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ranked No. 1; Barnard College, Vassar College, Carleton College, University of Southern California, and Colgate University Are New To ‘Top 50 Best Colleges’ List Since Last Year  New This Year: Rankings for ‘Best Religiously Affiliated Colleges,’ ‘Best Colleges for Middle-Class Affordability,’ and ‘Most Geographically Diverse Colleges’ Iowa City, IA (Aug. 1, …
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2023 university rankings

Top 25 Best Rocky Mountain Colleges in the US | 2023 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 21, 2022
The Rocky Mountains are as impressive as the states they span. Also known as the Rockies, this range offer beautiful vistas, unique wildlife, challenging hikes, and great skiing, but the states also offer amazing schools and educational opportunities. For this list, we’re including the following states in the Rocky Mountain region: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, …

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