Top 10 Great College Towns

10. Amherst, Mass. ISTOCKPHOTO This small town in Western Massachusetts is home to three schools, including the main campus of the University of Massachusetts, and is just around the corner from two more. That makes for an interesting mix of people and great dining options. 9. Ann Arbor, Mich. GETTY Fall is a big season for the University of Michigan Wolverines, whose football program has historically been one of the best in the...

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Top 25 Best Mascots In College Sports

25. Minnesota: Goldy Gopher 24. Florida: Albert and Alberta Gator 23. South Carolina: Cocky 22. Alabama: Big Al 21. TCU: Super Frog 20. Nebraska: Li’l Red 19. Louisiana-Lafayette: Cayenne 18. Delta State: Fighting Okra 17. Wake Forest: The Demon Deacon 16. Georgia Tech: The Ramblin’ Wreck 15. Oklahoma: The Sooner Schooner 14. Tennessee: Smokey 13. Michigan State: Sparty 12. Miami: Sebastian the Ibis 11. Stanford: The Tree 10. West Virginia: The Mountaineer 9....

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Top 10 Sports Colleges

1. Stanford University With an impressive record in virtually every varsity sport, this Ivy League school holds the top ranking among sports colleges. Stanford has brought home the NACDA Director's Cup award for Division I sports for the past 15 years, qualifying it as best overall for collegiate sports in the United States. With a staff of over 100 coaches and assistants, 34 varsity sports, and about 300 athletic scholarships, it's no wonder this school presented 49 athletes in the 2008 Beijing Winter Olympics and has over 9,000 students...

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Top 10 Fine Arts Schools

Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland Accreditation: Middle State Association of College & Schools Commission on Higher Education, National Association of Schools of Art & Design Notable alumni: Jeff Koons* $29,700 for one full year Recent visiting artists: David Byrne, Odd Nerdrum, Ben Katchor, Barry Levinson, Ishmael Reed. This writer is biased toward this school as both grandfathers attended when it was a drafting school, and this writer graduated from MICA in 1988. This art school is considered somewhat traditional...

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Top 10 Most Expensive Colleges

10. University of ChicagoThe University of Chicago costs $57,712. 9. Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins University in Baltimore costs $57,820. 8. New School Parsons School of DesignThe New School Parsons School of Design in New York City costs $57,910. 7. Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., costs $57,996. 6. Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont McKenna College, a liberal arts college in Claremont, Calif., costs $58,065. 5....

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Top 10 Cheapest Public Colleges

10. Macon State College Warner Robins, Ga. Average Net Price: 0 (!) Total Price: $3,402  9. South Texas College Rio South Texas Region Average Net Price: $325 Total Price: $5,657  8. Texas A&M International University Laredo, Texas Average Net Price: $1,255 Total Price: $10,108  7. Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, N.C. Average Net Price: $1,442 Total Price: 8,812  6. University of Texas-Pan American Edinburg, Texas Average Net Price: $1,482 Total Price:...

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Top 10 Colleges For Musicians

1. Berklee school of Music, Hub of the Universe MA – Berklee may be a world leader in music education. If you’re trying to pursue a career in jazz, rock, or music business, Berklee is one in every of the simplest selections. celebrated alumni embrace Branford Marsalis, John Mayer, Aimee Mann, and plenty of alternative high names in music these days. the college offers degree specializations in performance, music business, management, publicity, and production. 2. The Julliard faculty, Manhattan, American state – maybe the foremost prestigious...

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Best Film Schools (2013)

6. Columbia University 5. California Institute of the Arts 4. University of California, Los Angeles 3. New York University 2. American Film Institute 1. University of Southern Califor...

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Top 10 Party Schools (2013)

10. Syracuse University – Syracuse, NY 9. Miami University – Oxford, OH 8. Florida State University – Tallahassee, FL 7. University of California – Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA 6. University of Florida – Gainesville, FL 5. University of Georgia – Athens, GA 4. University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, IL 3. Ohio University – Athens, OH 2. University of Iowa – Iowa City, IA 1. West Virginia University – Morgantown,...

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Best Universities Nationwide

10 (tie). Dartmouth College (NH) Total undergraduate enrollment: 4,194 2012-2013 tuition & fees:$45,042Regular decision application deadline:January 1 10 (tie). California Institute of Technology Total undergraduate enrollment: 9782012-2013 tuition & fees:$39,588Regular decision application deadline:January 1 8 (tie). University of Pennsylvania Total undergraduate enrollment: 9,7792012-2013 tuition & fees:$43,738Regular decision application deadline:January 1 8 (tie). Duke University (NC) Total...

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