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Top 10 Hidden Gems for Women in Engineering | 2019

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Women have long been underrepresented in STEM fields, which is why we wanted to highlight schools that have higher percentages of engineering students that are women. To qualify for this list, at least 5% of total degrees conferred must be in an engineering field. We looked at schools with the highest percentages of engineering degrees being …

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Hidden Gems in the Southwest | 2019

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

The Southwest has some of the most well-known colleges in the US, but there are many schools that get left out of the hype brand-name schools generate. We wanted to highlight the underrated colleges of the Southwest here. For this list, we’ve included the following states: Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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: …

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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 …

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Top 15 Best Colleges for Study Abroad | 2019 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Studying abroad for a semester or two in college is a truly unique experience, and the chance to see and interact with a different part of the world. Many students highlight it as some of their fondest memories of their college years. Which is why we wanted to shine the spotlight on colleges with booming …

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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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Top 10 Colleges for Women in Business | 2019 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Did you know that only 4.8% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women? Business is by far and away the most popular major in America, and female students make up nearly half of business degree-earners. With that in mind, we wanted to highlight some schools dedicated to helping women advance their careers. To be considered for …