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Forbes top college list

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Peter.
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http://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/

just came out, represent villanova at #83

top 100 woo
Aug 2 2012 1:05AM
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Aidan-G
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Looking for my school. List stopped loading after 70
Aug 2 2012 1:10AM
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Peter.
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>mfw there is a search function on the side
Aug 2 2012 1:15AM
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Piste.Off
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sup #311
Aug 2 2012 1:15AM
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.MintBerryCrunch
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You can search.

My school is ranked 496 /claim

we suck.
Aug 2 2012 1:15AM
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Aidan-G
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Hahaha my school didn't even make the list
Aug 2 2012 1:17AM
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icon1234
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Didn't take the list seriously when MIT didn't even make the top 10. Or when like John Hopkins was like 50th.
Aug 2 2012 1:20AM
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jayo.
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#97 (NYU)

The other school that I came really close to attending (UChicago) got #4. I was considering trying to transfer next year (due to finances) and this is making me consider it even more seriously.
Aug 2 2012 1:20AM
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Peter.
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straight from the article:

The rankings are based on five general categories: post graduate success (32.5%), which evaluates alumni pay and prominence, student satisfaction (27.5%), which includes professor evaluations and freshman to sophomore year retention rates, debt (17.5%), which penalizes schools for high student debt loads and default rates, four-year graduation rate (11.25%) and competitive awards (11.25%), which rewards schools whose students win prestigious scholarships and fellowships like the Rhodes, the Marshall and the Fulbright or go on to earn a Ph.D. The complete methodology is available here.





the whole thing is based on success after graduation
Aug 2 2012 1:23AM
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bangarangmules
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My school has no chance right now, seeing as how the vast majority of our graduates are education majors...lol.
Aug 2 2012 1:29AM
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icon1234
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I read that, but why don't they disclose the scores each of the schools got in each of those categories then...?

Cause right now when i click on the individual schools they give me some bullshit stats that I don't care about... Or am i looking at the wrong place.
Aug 2 2012 1:31AM
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Blake.P
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133 cu boulder
Aug 2 2012 1:40AM
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alexat955
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#3 what up
Aug 2 2012 1:49AM
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eheath
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Damn U of U...#161 really moving up, making my degree look better!
Aug 2 2012 1:53AM
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MNS
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my school was 51 on the world wide list.

that was like a year ago i think
Aug 2 2012 1:57AM
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family_vacation
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25 lets go!
Aug 2 2012 2:00AM
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414.
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#615... :'(
Aug 2 2012 2:01AM
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49566738265
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Winning
Aug 2 2012 2:21AM
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PJS.
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goddamnit navy, losing to air force.

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Aug 2 2012 2:24AM
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whoa-dere
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#3--------- is the one i want to go to
Aug 2 2012 2:45AM
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TheButterHashira
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413, so close. Really screwed the pooch on this one. If only we were a little shittier.
Aug 2 2012 2:50AM
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.Hugo.
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Not on the list...

But the school im transferring to next year is 402
Aug 2 2012 9:07AM
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.Capn.
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Just scrolling through that list only 1/2 of the schools even sound real.
Aug 2 2012 9:21AM
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imakestickerz
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mine is #396. go vandals
Aug 2 2012 9:23AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Cant take this TOO seriously when BC>Dartmouth...
Aug 2 2012 9:25AM
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Charlie_Kelly
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NOT ON LIST. GOML.
Aug 2 2012 10:13AM
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EASTIE21
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Love it. There were only 5 in the top 100 that were under $45,000. Most were well above $50,000. Better be a great fucking school if I am putting out $200,000 for 4 years before books and all that other jazz.
Aug 2 2012 10:18AM
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theBearJew
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#462 on the list.

We are the second largest school in the nation however. And people always think we are a tiny school.
Aug 2 2012 10:19AM
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jeR.
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#14 worrrd
Aug 2 2012 10:44AM
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JASTEW206
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lets rank education by money and power!
Aug 2 2012 10:50AM
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Chinchi
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cousin is going to #1 /claim
Aug 2 2012 11:09AM
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.Hugo.
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Of course! That's all that matters in life!
Aug 2 2012 11:12AM
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anashyo
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how is the naval academy only 43?! should be ranked higher...
Aug 2 2012 11:13AM
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doitbig
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not even based on academics...regardless MSU holding down that 250 spot!
Aug 2 2012 11:16AM
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50in07
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131... not bad.
Aug 2 2012 11:30AM
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Ryanvdonk
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they only listed out of state tuition on those costs, which includes a full meal and housing plan...which are usually more expensive than finding those yourself (depending if you can cook for yourself or not)
Aug 2 2012 11:33AM
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50in07
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**133
Aug 2 2012 11:34AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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my brother is up in arms over this. He goes to William and Mary and he says no WAY is UVA>W&M. He claims all the VA kids want to go to W&M and the kids who dont get in there go to UVA
Aug 2 2012 11:36AM
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thatsdill
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72, that's dill
Aug 2 2012 11:46AM
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boomie
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#172
Aug 2 2012 11:59AM
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*monsterskier*
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I'm surprised #15 Washington and Lee made it before #36 University of Virginia........holy fuck my life
Aug 2 2012 12:16PM
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SirFryanator
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#29 (Colorado College)...dope. probably not going there next year, the reason so many people are so successful in these schools though is partially because they have the cushion of large bank accounts to support them if they can't find jobs right after school. not the whole reason, but the majority of these schools are supremely whitewashed...
Aug 2 2012 12:24PM
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jayo.
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Nevermind. This list really isn't even based on quality of education so I'm not gonna let it sway my decision.
Aug 2 2012 12:30PM
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2_fadez
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This seems pretty off….

Kalamazoo College in front of Johns Hopkins?
Colgate ahead of Cal Berkley?
Bucknell above Michigan?
Connecticut College in front of Wash U?

uhhhhhh
Aug 2 2012 12:31PM
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SirFryanator
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they explain their methodology. it actually makes somewhat more sense than the US news rankings...much more based off of post college results rather than research opportunities, class size, etc. read the article...and take all these lists with a grain of salt.

http://centerforcollegeaffordability.org/uploads/2012_Methodology.pdf
Aug 2 2012 12:46PM
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Peter.
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who cares about quality of education when you can't find a job after school?
Aug 2 2012 12:51PM
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GEORGEzimmerman
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402 wuz up
Aug 2 2012 2:26PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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fuck yeah notre dame got 12
Aug 2 2012 2:33PM
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thenightman
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haha, 308
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