Lists & Rankings

Looking for a college with a great reputation but aren't sure you can make it to the Ivies? This is the list for you!

Didn't do so hot your freshman and sophomore year of high school? Don't stress. These are the colleges the experts say are best for the student who has improved his or her...

Here are the colleges for the student who did well in high school but really wants to takeoff in college.

These are the private colleges that our experts say B students should include in their college search.

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Did you get a slow start in high school? That's okay. At these respected colleges, lower-than-average students with energy and determination are considered for admission.

So for the past few years, your house has doubled as your high school. At least you haven't had to ride the bus—score! These colleges are particularly open to accepting...

These colleges rock at what they do. The following schools award the most associate degrees to their students.

One and done! These colleges give you a certificate after just one year in their programs.

The colleges on this list award two-year certificates like it's going out of style.

These colleges have housing so you can get out on your own. Colleges vary in the numbers of students housed. At some, the majority live on campus, while at others only a small...

Two-year colleges can save you a lot of dough. Here are our experts' picks for the best community and junior colleges that prepare you for a four-year school.

Community colleges have (rightfully) been gaining support and stature in recent years, and with talk of making them free, that's only going to continue. That's why the...

The transition from high school to college can be intense: living away from home, harder academics, lots of new people. But you can ease into it with a postgraduate program at...

A gap year is a year off between high school and college. (Awesome, right?) But instead of lazing around for a year, Sandy Furth, M.S., educational consultant at World Student...

Ready for college?! Okay, how about almost ready? These schools allow students to defer an offer of admission for several months, but less than one year, so you can take some...

College is a life-changing experience, not to mention a huge life change. Sometimes a little walkabout is just what you need to clear your mind and prepare for the amazing...