Underrated A+ Colleges and Universities
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Underrated A+ Colleges and Universities These are colleges and universities that are not quite “tip of the tongue” schools but are generally regarded as among the best educations in the United States, and are certainly well known to national companies and graduate schools. Some of these schools may not be as “front end” selective as an Ivy or Ivy-Like institution, but don’t confuse selectivity with the educational delivery product. Some schools are moderately selective for a variety of reasons (geography, age, size) but still retain A+ level faculty resources, classroom instruction, and top end exit oriented processes (getting a Job or getting into graduate school). Remember, college is often what YOU make of it and not necessarily what others think your experience should be. Public Universities (All Phi Beta Kappa) • SUNY Binghamton (NY) • SUNY Stony Brook (NY) • University of Connecticut • College of Charleston (SC) • Miami University (OH) • James Madison University (VA) • University of Delaware • Michigan State University • Indiana University • Auburn University (AL) • Texas A&M University • Texas Tech University • University of Arkansas • University of Oregon • University of Cincinnati (OH)* Technology Colleges (STEM)** • Clarkson University (NY) • Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ) • Colorado School of Mines • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) (MA) • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) • Florida Institute of Technology • NJ Institute of Technology **The above list of schools represents some of the highest ranked entry and mid- career salaries (and immediate Job placement) in the United States. Private Colleges and Universities (All Phi Beta Kappa) • Drexel University (PA/Co-Op school)* • Stonehill College (MA) • University of the Pacific (CA) • Wittenberg University (OH) • University of Dayton (OH) • Catholic University (DC) • Rhodes College (TN) • Loyola University (Chicago) • University of San Diego • Pepperdine University (CA) • Fordham University (NYC) * Co-Op schools are colleges that afford not one but often two mandatory (paid) internships in one’s field of study. These internships are taken during the academic year and last approximately one semester. Co-Op schools are some of the most popular in the United States as the Job placement ratio for graduates is over 95% by time of graduation. .