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Colleges with the Best Dining Halls

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
When visiting a college for the first time, there are many important questions to ask. Prospective students, or their parents, often want to know about academic programs, extracurricular activities, living situations, and a myriad of other collegiate life aspects. However, students all agree that the most important question of all (just kidding, kind of) is …
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Schools with Great Incentives for Out-of-State Students

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022
Most states have incentives for college students to attract them from that state. Whether it’s scholarship or grant opportunities or dual-credit class programs, they are trying to get your attention. While some students prefer to stay close to home, there are those of us who want to go elsewhere, whether it’s because an out-of-state school …
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Colleges with High 4-Year Graduation Rates

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022
For those of you looking for colleges with impressive four-year graduation rates, here is a good place to start! We’ve talked about the importance of graduating in four years (or less) in other posts here on College Raptor. Here are nine colleges with the top rates for getting undergraduate students out into the world in …
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5 College Campuses That Turn into Beautiful Winter Wonderlands!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Some students prefer sunnier weather on the beach, some can’t wait for the first snowfall and the coming winter! This list is for the latter. Many campuses are transformed into beautiful colleges winter wonderlands when blanketed in snow—looking like picturesque snow-globes. University Massachusetts—Amherst With 5 total campuses, any one of the UMass locations could be …
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Colleges with the Best Writing Programs

By Rose ScottLast updated on December 22, 2022
Are you the one who eagerly dives into the deep ocean of reading and is often seized with fits of writing? Then you absolutely need to develop your talent and set your inner voice free. No doubt, first steps can be quite awkward and chaotic thoughts may often mess up your story. But this is …
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Colleges with the Best Student Housing

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on December 22, 2022
While living in a school-owned building may not seem like every student’s dream, there are quite a few colleges around the United States with top-notch room and board options. We’ve gathered a list of just a handful of the trendiest housing options found in the U.S., in no particular order. Check them out below! Founders Hall, …
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Top 25 Best Public Colleges

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on December 22, 2022
Public colleges and universities are abound in the United States. They receive funding from the government, and every state has at least one public school. Although there are many wonderful schools in the country, we’ve put together a list of the top 25 public colleges from around the United States. 25. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and …
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Top 25 Best Private Colleges: 2017 Rankings

By Allison WignallLast updated on June 21, 2024
Unlike public colleges—which are funded by local and state governments—private colleges and universities are funded by private sources—like tuition and fees. Many assume that private colleges are too expensive; however, students who attend private colleges rarely pay the entirety of the “sticker price”, instead, they have significant financial aid pay for a good portion of …

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