How are Colleges ranked in the United States?

These rankings are split into four regions: North, South, Midwest and West. The undergraduate business program rankings were based solely on peer assessment surveys. To appear on these surveys, undergraduate business programs must be accredited by AACSB International.

Which is the number one University in the United States?

For the first time, the FORBES Top Colleges ranking has two non-Ivies at the top: Stanford University (No. 1) and Pomona College (No. 2). It is also the first time that two California schools take the gold and silver.

What was the ranking of Harvard University in 2013?

What is true for the individual is most likely true for the institution, and in 2013 Harvard University received its own form of validation, as the results of the Ranking of University Rankings 2013 reveal.

How are college rankings for Computer Science determined?

Top academics and officials at computer science programs rated the overall quality of undergraduate programs with which they were familiar on a 1-5 scale. A school’s undergraduate computer science rank is solely determined by its average of scores received from these surveys.

The four overall rankings – National Universities, Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities and Regional Colleges – are based on factors that indicate academic quality, such graduation rates and faculty resources.

How is the ranking of a college determined?

In our calculation of college rankings we evaluate two aspects of student debt: (1) default rates and (2) debt load. Together, these metrics (1) indicate the relative affordability of attending an institution and (2) the ability of graduates to pay off their student debt after graduation.

How to find the best college in your state?

Explore college rankings by major to find a college that’s right for you. Explore the best colleges by state to find good colleges near you. Find colleges to apply to with rankings based on admissions criteria.