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fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Here's why some Calif. colleges place wildly different on various rankings lists

College rankings vary by methodology, shape public perceptions and admissions behavior, and face criticism for commercial influence and potentially misleading effects.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

California university jumps rankings to best in the nation, new list shows

Out of 584 public and private universities ranked, Stanford University was named the best college in the country, just ahead of Babson College, Yale University, Princeton University and Harvard University. Stanford's placement at the top of the list is a victory for the prestigious Bay Area school after it was ranked at No. 3 last year and No. 4 the previous year. UC Berkeley was the public California university that appeared highest on the list, ranking No. 7,
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fromCbsnews
4 months ago
NYC parents

Princeton Review's ranking of "Best Value Colleges" includes 10 New York schools

New York colleges are recognized for their value in education based on academic quality, affordability, and career prospects.
fromnewyorkupstate
5 months ago
New York City

See the 8 New York colleges that are among the 50 most expensive in the US

New York has eight colleges among the 50 most expensive nationwide for 2023-2024.
Cornell University is the costliest in Upstate New York with $88,140 annual cost.
Federal data shows a rise in school costs, with many exceeding $80,000.
Syracuse.com ranks schools using federal statistics on tuition fees.
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fromThe Nation
1 month ago

We're Thinking About College Rankings All Wrong

U.S. News' annual college ranking prioritizes elite institutions and significantly influences university marketing, applications, and public perceptions despite questions about its overall public value.
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fromSFGATE
1 month ago

UCLA loses its title as the nation's best public school after 8 years

UC Berkeley overtook UCLA as the nation's top public university in U.S. News rankings; UCLA fell to second after eight years.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

The 2025 U.S. News college rankings are out. Here's how Mass. schools fared.

Massachusetts dominates New England higher education with 19 schools ranked in U.S. News, led by MIT and Harvard and top liberal arts schools Williams and Amherst.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Mass. has one of the most liberal colleges in America, per Niche - and it's not Harvard

Boston University ranks as the most liberal college in Massachusetts and eighth most liberal in the U.S.; Harvard and MIT did not make the state's top 20.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The top 10 party schools in the US, ranked

The University of California–Santa Barbara is the top-ranked U.S. party school for 2026, reflecting strong Greek life, athletics, and vibrant campus social traditions.
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fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Education

Calif. universities take top 3 spots as Forbes' best public colleges in the US

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
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Calif. universities take top 3 spots as Forbes' best public colleges in the US

fromBoston.com
2 months ago

These are the Bay State's best colleges, according to this year's Forbes ranking

Forbes released its list of America's top 500 colleges, and Bay State schools dominated the list. Ranking in first place again this year is MIT with a 20-year median salary of $196,900, average debt of about $12,000, and an A+ financial grade. MIT students earn a median salary of $110,200 three years after graduating, and 99.8% of students return to the college for sophomore year, Forbes said.
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 months ago

San Jose State scores 5-star rating - San Jose Spotlight

"Like much of the California State University system, SJSU is regularly recognized for its accessibility, and it scores well on multiple measures of economic and social mobility."
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