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Some of the top high-ranking college destinations in USA
Deciding the right college is a huge decision as it forms the foundation of your life and career. There are so many factors that have to be kept in mind before zeroing on a particular college. However it is always a wide move to keep in mind a few options rather than bank on only one college. Here is an overview of some highest ranking colleges in USA to aid in your big decision.
Harvard University
One of the most richly endowed college Harvard has been known to consistently maintain its ranking in the top five colleges available in United States. The college offers state-of-the-art facilities along with great faculty and there is no dearth of funds resulting in cost-free tuition for aspirants who do not have means. For other well off students the total cost of studying at Harvard University including tuition, boarding, books etc. is around $57,000.
Harvard is well-known for its social science courses and is a perfect choice for those who aspire to acquire a major in history, psychology, economics, political science, English and biology. However a student needs exceptionally high SAT scores to obtain a place among the lucky 6% admitted each year by this elite university.
Yale University
This Ivy League college located in New Haven Connecticut boasts of a beautiful campus with equally well-endowed academic resources. Its library itself carries more than 12.7 million books which is awe inspiring in itself not to mention the endowments of over $16 billion to support world class staff and academic and sports varsity.
Each year only 8% of the applicants are selected to attend this prestigious college. All the courses offered by the institution are full-time and costs an average of $60,000 for each student. There are different financial aids in form of private scholarships and loans to help the aspirants with the finance. Yale is well known for its interdisciplinary majors other than biology, history, political science, psychology, economics and English.
Princeton University
If you are planning for a major in molecular biology, public policy, English, political science or economics then Princeton is one of the best universities in USA. Located in a small town with a population of 30,000 the campus is easily accessible from New York City as well as Philadelphia. The serene and timeless 300 acre campus is an excellent destination for those who want to further pursue research. The college has also earned a membership of the prestigious Association of American Universities.
The total cost of studies and living at Princeton will be approximately $54,800. However the good news is that there are merit based scholarships also available here along with loans and grants. Also all of the courses offered at Princeton University are full-time with very high student retention rates.
Stanford University
This prestigious college is situated in the mild climate of California’s bay area. This college is considered as one of the strongest research and teaching institutions worldwide. Though not a part of Ivy League colleges yet it is one of the most coveted in the United States due to its high rankings and excellent education of highest standards.
Those keen on doing their majors in computer science, international relations, human biology, engineering, interdisciplinary studies and economics should definitely keep this college as an option. Cost of studying at Stanford University is approximately $59,000 with loan and grant facilities as financial aids.
Apart from the above mentioned top universities in USA some other high rankers are Columbia University, university of Chicago, Massachusetts institute of technology, Duke University and University of Pennsylvania.
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