2019 university rankings

Top 25 Best Medium-Sized Colleges | 2019 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Middle of the road in terms of student population definitely doesn’t equate to middle of the road in terms of quality, and these fantastic schools prove that. Many of the very best medium-sized colleges are quite well known. Medium-sized schools offer students the chance to meet many different people without totally getting lost in the …

2019 university rankings

Top 25 Best Small Colleges | 2019 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

These colleges are the definition of small but mighty. Though they have a much smaller student body than most schools in the US, some of the nation’s top schools are featured here. For the purposes of this list, we have defined a small college as a school that has 2,000 or fewer total enrolled students. …

2019 university rankings

Top 25 Best Research Colleges | 2019 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

These institutes are prime examples of academia at its best. While many of these heavy-research schools have fantastic undergraduate programs, an emphasis is put on graduate and doctoral programs. At research universities, students can earn their PhDs and go out into the world to change it for the better. Many of the very best research …

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Top 25 Best Liberal Arts Colleges | 2019 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Liberal Arts and Sciences colleges focus on the education of well-rounded individuals. They aim to impart a broad knowledge and develop critical thinking, in contrast to a niche vocational or technical schools. Many of the US’s best schools are liberal arts colleges. Here are College Raptor’s picks for the 25 best liberal arts colleges in the …

2019 university rankings

Top 25 Best Public Colleges | 2019 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Public colleges and universities are plentiful in the United States. They receive funding from the government, and every state has at least one public school. Public colleges tend to have lower sticker prices than their private counterparts, and can be just as prestigious and worthwhile. So we wanted to highlight the best public schools. College …

2019 university rankings

Top 25 Best Private Colleges | 2019 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Many of the most prestigious colleges in the country are private schools. Unlike public schools that are funded by state and local governments, private colleges are usually funded by tuition, fees, alumni donations, or other private sources. Many people think that private schools are too expensive for them to attend. However, private schools are often …

2019 university rankings

Top 50 Best Colleges in the US | 2019 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

The Top 50 Best Colleges in the US is our most-selective and most prestigious rankings list. The schools in this category are the very best in the country. We’ve analyzed thousands of colleges from around the US and selected the best of the four-year institutions throughout the nation. This list includes schools of all sizes, …

student loans

Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking Out a Second (or Third) Student Loan

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 24, 2025

The act of paying for college really put the squeeze on a family’s finances. Things become even more difficult for the college student who may be paying for their own education independently. For most students, taking out student loans is the only way they can afford to cover the cost of tuition. The big question …

ACT & SAT

What Is ACT Aspire?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Test scores really do play a big role in helping students get accepted into the college of their choice, especially if that college also happens to be highly competitive. Preparation can be daunting, even for teachers and parents. This is where ACT Aspire may be able to help. What Is It? ACT Aspire is a …