College and University

The Most Expensive College Town in America

By Beth Braverman

Living off-campus has long been seen as a way to save money on college expenses, but it’s getting a lot harder to find a deal. Here’s the most expensive college town for off-campus rents.
Do Public Universities Really Favor the Upper Middle Class?

By Edward Morrissey

A college education has always been described as an investment in the future – for students, and more broadly, for American society. Parents and students alike have already begun questioning the...
The Hardest College to Get Into in the US

By Janna Herron

The most difficult college to get into in the country, the California Institute of Technology, accepts less than one student for every 11 applicants. Caltech doesn’t actually have the lowest...
The 10 College Majors Employers Want Most This Year

By Janna Herron

The proportion of employers planning to hire recent college graduates hit a decade-high this year. Here are the 10 majors most in demand.
The Best Colleges for Older Students

By Beth Braverman

By 2020, nearly one in five students in higher educations will be over the age of 35.

What College Students Worry About Most

By Beth Braverman

The biggest driver of stress around college admissions is no longer about whether students will get into their top school.
College Endowments Take a Big Hit

By Beth Braverman

College endowments had a tough year in 2016, losing money even as the overall stock market racked up double-digit gains.
The Big Payoff for Cinderella Schools in the March Madness Tournament

By Beth Braverman

Lesser known schools can see a big jump in applications and merchandise sales after an appearance in the NCAA basketball tournament.
The Most Expensive College in America

By Beth Braverman

College tuition goes nowhere but up. Here’s the most expensive college of them all.
Ranking the Schools that Turn Poor Kids into Wealthy Ones

By Rob Garver

Schools that admit a lot of students from low-income families and help a significant percentage of them find their way into to the top tier of earners aren’t leafy private schools, but mostly urban...

Teens Are More Worried About Money Than We Think

By Beth Braverman

Today’s teens are worried about more than just the latest antics of Justin Bieber or Johnny Manziel. Eighty percent of teenagers ages 13 to 17 are concerned about finding a good job, and more than...
Northwestern Football Players Can Unionize: Ruling

By Amanda Becker, Reuters

The U.S. government decided on Wednesday that football players at Northwestern University who get scholarship money are effectively school employees and can vote on organizing what could become the...
How to Beat the High Cost of College Extras

By Kelley Holland, CNBC

If you have college tuition, room and board under control, congratulations! But don't breathe too easy. Students regularly spend thousands of dollars annually on higher education extras, and you need...
4 Smart Job Strategies for Liberal Arts Grads

By Beth Braverman

Liberal arts majors are among the graduates who have the toughest time landing a job offer. Here are four ways to stand out from the crowd.
Public Beats Private Colleges in Professor Pay Increases

By Timothy R. Homan, The Fiscal Times

Private colleges may cost more than public institutions, but they’re not boosting their professors’ pay more than their state counterparts. A report released from the College and University...

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