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Top 25 Best College and University Rankings (2018)

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Historically black colleges / universities, or HBCUs for short, are schools established with the primary purpose of serving the African American community before the Civil Rights Movement. Out of the over 100 best HBCU that are operating today in America, the following selection of 25 are the strongest institutions of the bunch. The schools continue in …
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Top 25 Best First-Year Retention Rates: 2018 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Many prospective students look to a college’s first year retention rate as an indicator of a school’s quality. Retention rates show the percentage of the freshman class that remained enrolled for their second academic year—meaning they loved the school enough to continue their higher education there. For this list, we looked at which colleges had …
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Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southeast: 2018 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
The Southeast region offers a wide variety and distribution of colleges within its borders. Known for its beautiful weather and rich cultural history, this diverse area has a college experience for every student. Schools in the Southeast range from large research universities to small liberal arts institutions. Whether public or private, southeastern schools have a …
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Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest: 2018 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast 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. For the purposes of this list, we consider the following states to make up the …
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Top 25 Colleges Rankings In Northwest (2018)

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
The states of the American Northwest, the Pacific Northwest in particular, provide a diverse offering of liberal arts colleges and larger research universities to potential students. Including the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and Northern California, this region has a school for everyone. For the purposes of this list, we have included …
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Top 25 Best Large Colleges: 2018 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
These colleges are large and in charge. Definitions of “large” colleges might change depending on who you ask, but for the purposes of this list we’re considering any school that has 10,000 or more students. Check out College Raptor’s list for the Top 25 Best Large Colleges of 2018! Top 25 Large Sschools 2018 College …

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