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How to Talk to Alumni About the Colleges You’re Interested In

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you are researching colleges, it is a good idea to make a note of the alumni of that particular college. The alumni of any school will tell you things that you won’t learn from any website. Here are some tips on how you can connect with alumni from the schools you may be interested …

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FAQ About Community College 2+2 Programs

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Some students decide to go to community college for two years for their Associate’s and then attend a four-year college to focus on their major and earn their Bachelor’s. Attending community college for two years, then transferring to a college or university for another two years is known as a 2 + 2 program, and …

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Most Athletic Hidden Gems | 2019

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

A big part of the collective college experience revolves around athletics. There’s nothing quite like rooting for your team along with fellow classmates, wearing your school’s colors, and cheering with school spirit. We wanted to highlight some of the most active colleges out there, so we created this list: the most athletic hidden gem schools, …

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Top Ten Hidden Gems for Biology | 2019

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Biology is as diverse a field as the subjects it studies, and just as diverse as the people who study it. We wanted to highlight lesser-known schools that gave biology students a good “bang for their buck.” We took the college’s average median pay and subtracted the national average starting salary of biology majors ($41,850), …

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Top 10 Hidden Gems for Psychology | 2019

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Psychology is one of the most popular college majors out there, and students go on to make a big impact in the world. It’s an incredibly important field to say the least. We wanted to highlight lesser-known schools that gave psychology students a good “bang for their buck.” We took the college’s average median pay …

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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 …