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Ranking Spotlight: City College of New York
We discuss what surprising factors make the City College of New York a great university for students who want a high-value degree, earning it a top spot on our college rankings.
Breaking it down: a simple guide to our methodology
Our mission is to show you which colleges are worth your money. Find out how we calculate our rankings to make sure we're providing the most accurate information possible.
SAT scores and success in life: does everything depend on a high score?
We reveal the surprising link between SAT scores and future earnings and help you determine the best value college with your SAT score.
The challenge of ranking Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
HBCUs underperform in our college rankings. But federal earnings data cannot be disaggregated by race. How else can we measure the success of HBCUs?
What would ending affirmative action mean for college admissions? More than you think.
The legal fate of affirmative action in college admissions is at the top of the 2023 watch list of key developments in higher education. What would this change mean?
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How we changed our rankings
We made 2 important adjustments to how we rank schools, to account for program ecology...
Public vs private colleges: which type of college is the best investment?
Are private colleges better? We compare public vs private colleges to find out which is...
Ranking the Big 10 universities by economic performance
We evaluate the ROI of attending a Big Ten university. Find out which Big Ten...
We ranked the best college newspapers in 2022 by traffic and engagement
Based on traffic and engagement we've ranked the top performing college newspapers. Check to see...
Why some schools overperform in our rankings
Several lesser-known schools perform extremely well in our ROI-focused rankings. Find out why.
DegreeChoices Speaks with: Ohio Wesleyan University
The team at Degree Choices spoke with Laren Wenzell, Associate Director of Admission at Ohio...
DegreeChoices Speaks with: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Get tips for success, choosing a major, and the best ways to get the most...
DegreeChoices Speaks with: Elon University
We spoke with Kevin Napp, Associate Dean of Admissions and Mandie Corcoran, Regional Assistant Director...
Problems plague Britain’s new HPI visas
The UK's HPI visa offers graduates from highly ranked universities a chance to live and...
58 Trade school vs. college statistics for 2022
Evaluate trade school vs. college through 2022 statistics covering loans, costs, career opportunities, and more...
Exploring the value of community college baccalaureates
The possibility to earn a bachelor’s degree at a community college can drive equality in...
Rural colleges drive workforce development
Education and employment opportunities in rural communities have been declining for decades. Community colleges are...
Interview: The Lumina Foundation on post-secondary education
Since 2008, the Lumina Foundation has been on a mission to increase the number of...
Why America’s community colleges continue to be important
Community colleges have seen a major decrease in their enrollment numbers for the past decade....
Why applications to college may be bouncing back
Recent reports indicate increases in student enrollment applications. We look at the factors that seem...
Higher education budgets are set to rebound: what that means for students
State budgets for 2022 seem to be leaning favorably towards higher education. What will more...
Is higher education philanthropy finding a new purpose?
Many mega-donations have recently gone to minority-serving colleges. Are big-time donors shifting their priorities?
University price fixing lawsuit may do real damage
The 568 Group's alleged financial aid conspiracy threatens to do greater damage to higher education's...
Prison education across the U.S.
This article from the degree choices team evaluates the US prison education system, highlighting key...
What you need to know about need-blind admissions
Need-blind admissions helps students who are at a financial disadvantage have an equal opportunity to...
Deconstructing the U.S. News high school rankings
Although rankings are meant to showcase outstanding schools they can be misleading and harmful to...
How veterans can better access meaningful employment
Finding employment that reflects a veteran's experience and knowledge is difficult, but opportunities to resolve...
Diversity in nursing education
Concordant patient-clinician relationships are an important aspect of the healthcare system which is why diversity...
Is there a solution to the community college enrollment crisis?
COVID has changed many different aspects of our lives including community college enrollment. What are...
Corporate hiring: the most in-demand colleges and degrees by Fortune 500 companies
At Degree Choices, we researched which colleges the world's top companies hire from the most, as well...
