Best ROI: Comparing Tuition and Salary

As college tuition rises, many are asking: is it worth it? In our research of the question, we selected a number of universities across the United States and compared the cost of tuition with early-career (0-5 years) and mid-career (10+ years) salaries earned by graduates.

Given the lower cost of …

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US News Changes Methodology Behind Annual Rankings

The annual release of the U.S. News Best Colleges list came with new methodologies for ranking schools. While the recent change in approach includes parameters such as faculty salaries and rank, the most controversial change focuses on test scores during the pandemic.

Colleges reporting less than 50% of their admitted …

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Fulbright Awards Adorn Best Research Institutions

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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