The 100 Best Public Colleges in America
By Jody Ellis, Stacker News
On 5/18/21 at 6:30 PM EDT
Earning a college degree is an investment with far-reaching benefits. Adults who hold degrees earn an average of $32,000 more per year than those who hold a high school diploma. This increased income can mean a big difference in quality of life, from being able to afford a home to lower instances of poverty, and even longer life expectancy.
While those statistics are all good reasons to go to college, education often comes with a hefty price tag. Over the last 10 years, tuition rates for both public and private colleges have increased by more than 25 percent, and student loan debt has increased alongside them. In 2019, the average cost per year of a private college education was $48,510, while at a public college it was $21,370. As a result, many students are choosing to attend a public university, where they can potentially get less-expensive tuition and better value for their money
CANTON — St. Lawrence University’s alumni network earned a No. 3 ranking for the third time in four years from The Princeton Review and was included on their list of
One Dallas university makes the grade as a top college for the value UT Dallas is a class act, according to the new ranking. The average student loan debt in Texas approaches $33,000. So, it’s no wonder Texas students and parents diligently shop around for the colleges delivering the biggest bang for the buck. By one measure, the University of Texas at Dallas offers one of the best values among public colleges in the Lone Star State. In ranking released April 20,
The Princeton Review declares UT Dallas the 40th best value among public colleges in the U.S. It was the only Dallas-Fort Worth university to make either list of top 50 public or private schools.
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This Houston school makes the grade as one of the nation’s best private colleges for the value
Houston school scores high on list of best private colleges for value Rice University is a class act, according to the new ranking.
Rice University has racked up no shortage of accolades and appearances on “best-of” lists. Now, a new report casts Houston’s “Ivy League of the South” as a top academic institution for the dollar. In a recent ranking,
The Princeton Review declares Rice No. 10 on the list for the best value among the country’s private colleges the sole private school in the Lone Star State to make the list.