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Top Canadian colleges charge less

Posted on 2021-07-29by Corbin Platti

Canadian universities have grown in visibility as U.S. families seek affordable college tuition. An examination of Canada’s top-ranked schools reveals that ranking does not correlate with the cost of international tuition. The University of Toronto is an exception; it is both the most highly ranked and most expensive college …

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Fulbright Awards Adorn Best Research Institutions

Posted on 2020-04-212020-10-30by Elise Rust

A track record of winning Fulbright Scholarships is a common metric of academic excellence and indicates the best opportunities for undergraduate research⁽¹⁾. On average, the top 10 doctoral institutions produced 29.9 Fulbright Students in 2019-20 while the top 10 small liberal arts colleges produced 13.7 students. Despite their…

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Will you be taught mostly by tenured and tenure-track professors?

Posted on 2019-06-292020-10-30by Fahey Associates

A high percentage of tenured or tenure-track college faculty is often viewed as a measure of academic excellence. Job stability allows professors to focus on their research and teaching. Tenured and tenure-track professors are likely to spend decades, even their entire professional career, at a single college. In the enrollment…

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At the top small liberal arts colleges in the country, an average of 10 students will attend class with you.

Posted on 2019-06-292020-10-30by Fahey Associates

Many students limit their college search to schools with a low ratio of students to each professor. The hope is that small class size is a strong indicator of a good education. When professors are not stretched to their responsibility for hundreds of students, they are better able to dedicate…

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Drug and alcohol violations: Bates College and UCSC named in Chronicle’s top 20

Posted on 2019-05-122020-10-30by Fahey Associates

On campus liquor and drug violations are more common at small liberal arts institutions. In its analysis of data gathered by the U.S. Department of Education, the Chronicle identified several high profile colleges and universities with higher than average drug and liquor violations. The report looks at the…

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