RANKINGS

Note: If links on this page are broken, please let me know via my contact page. I’ll check them and make sure they are removed or changed if needed. Sometimes a different browser or machine (phone vs. computer, for example) will lead to different results. If links really don’t work, try searching for articles you want to read using the reference info here. Links often change but titles and publishers shouldn’t.​

 

This page of my college search resources hierarchy includes various rankings published by a wide variety of sources. Some focus on research quality, some on outcomes for students, and some on the cost of attendance. All may be helpful in making your decision about what kind of school you want to attend. None of these resources are written or ranked by me.

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Rankings can be somewhat deceptive, such as those focusing on the number of patents or billionaires per campus. Remember: per capita rates for things like this (or for crimes) are more indicative of what your outcomes may look like than the raw numbers these rankings are often based on.

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Whichever rankings you read, it is essential you remember the priorities of the people doing the ranking may not be the things important to you.

 

As with other pages in this hierarchy, most of these resources are free to access. Some are not available without a subscription. I have marked the ones likely to require a subscription with “Possible Paywall.” Your school or local public library may have free access if you don’t through your parents, neighbors, or mentors.