Need help finding colleges please!! (international student)

MadBeast999
Thu, 21 Dec 2017 18:05:27 +0000

These posts have been very helpful and much appreciated.

As I’m trying to narrow down my choices, one thing I am quite confused about- There seems to be an overwhelming amount of colleges in the US, such that hardly any rankings are remotely similar to each other (outside of the top 20 or so). This begs the question, how reliable are these rankings, and are they an important factor to consider when choosing which to apply to? Which is more important: overall ranking or subject rank(econ)?

I also noticed that many smaller colleges and private schools tend to be omitted from these rankings. Do larger schools/ state schools have better prestige/reputation and offer more opportunities compared to smaller private/ liberal arts colleges? Since I dont have a clear career path right now, which would offer more flexibility after graduation(especially as an international student)?

Thanks again for your time!