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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 Colleges with the Highest Graduation Rate: 2018 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average college undergraduate graduation rate is 59%. This means that on average, about 59% of all college students complete a bachelor’s degree at the same institution where the started in four years. Soaring above and beyond this average of 59% is this selection of colleges with …

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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 Best Colleges and University Rankings in the Northeast 2018

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

The Northeast region of the United States is home to many colleges with rich histories, and some that even predate the founding of the nation itself. Although a handful of these schools have been around since the Revolutionary War, they have adapted well and made many technological advancements. In fact, a number of northeastern schools …

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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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Top 25 Best Medium-Sized Colleges: 2018 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

While many students have strong opinions on going to small and large colleges, the medium-sized colleges can be a great fit for those students who don’t have strong feelings either way. These schools allow students to get to know others on campus, while still allowing them the anonymity that can come with a large school. …

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Top 25 Best Small Colleges: 2018 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

College Raptor’s Top 25 Best Small Colleges are the definition of small but mighty. Though they have a much smaller student body than most universities in the United States, some of the nation’s best schools are featured in this list. From research to liberal arts, these schools are leaders in their academic fields. For the …

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Top 25 Liberal Arts College Rankings in 2018

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Liberal Arts and Sciences colleges focus on the creation of well-rounded individuals. They aim to impart a broad general knowledge and develop general intellectual capacities, in contrast to a professional, vocational, or technical curriculum. Many of the country’s top colleges are Liberal Arts and Sciences institutions. Here are the Top 25 Best Liberal Arts List of Colleges in …