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Hidden Gems in the Southeast
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Hidden Gems in the Southeast | 2019

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you want to find the best colleges in the Southeast United States, it’s important to look at more than just big name schools. You may be surprised by these diamonds in the rough just waiting for you to discover them. For the purposes of this list, we’ve included the following states as part of …
Hidden Gems in the Midwest
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Hidden Gems in the Midwest | 2019

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
This list features the best colleges in the Midwest that might get overlooked, but should definitely not be underestimated. There are a bunch of great schools in America’s heartland, and we want to give them the recognition they deserve. For this list, we’ve included the following states as part of the Midwest: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, …
Hidden Gems in the Northeast
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Hidden Gems in the Northeast | 2019

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
There’s no doubt that the Northeast region is known for a plethora of famous colleges. However it’s important that these great colleges don’t get lost in the shadow of brand name schools, so we’re here to shine a light on them! These are the best hidden gem colleges in the Northeast. The colleges on this …
Hidden Gems in the Northwest
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Hidden Gems in the Northwest | 2019

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
The Northwestern region of the United States is known for unique landscapes and lifestyles, but there’s one aspect that doesn’t get the attention it deserves—colleges! Which is why we decided to highlight some of the best hidden gem schools in the Northwest. For this list, we’ve included the following states as part of the Northwest: …
Hidden Gems in the US
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Hidden Gems in the US | 2019

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
In our most prestigious Hidden Gems list, we’ve featured the highest ranking gem school in each state—including Washington DC. These schools are truly diamonds in the rough! At College Raptor, we help students find colleges that fit them financially, socially, and academically–which means looking at more than just big name universities. That’s why we’re drawing …
Top 10 Most Valuable Colleges for Computer Science
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Top 10 Most Valuable Colleges for Computer Science | 2019 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Computer Science is a massively popular field of study, with many specializations and career applications for students to pursue.  We wanted to highlight schools that gave computer science students enough “bang for their buck.” We took the college’s average median pay and subtracted that national average starting salary of computer science majors ($62,633), if the …

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