Forbes.com recently posted an article written by Richard Vedder of Center for College Affordability & Productivity, a two-year old research organization that lists the top US colleges using different criteria than USNWR uses. This different sort of ranking, based on quality of faculty and the success of graduates, might help students and parents when considering where to apply.
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Our measures begin with student evaluations posted on Ratemyprofessors.com, a nine-year-old site with 6.8 million student-generated evaluations. We look at college graduation rates (as does U.S. News). We also calculate the percent of students winning awards like Rhodes Scholarships and undergraduate Fulbright travel grants. For vocational success we turn to Who's Who in America . . . The top CCAP schools rank near the top of the U.S. News list, as the accompanying table shows. But just below the top there are some surprises.
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How to Choose a College - Forbes.com
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How to Choose a College - Forbes.com
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How to Choose a College - Forbes.com
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How to Choose a College - Forbes.com