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50 questions to ask if you’re disappointed with your fall grades
Fall grades got you down? Stay calm and persist on. You were admitted to college because your institution believes in you. All students encounter difficulty at some point. Faculty and staff are eager...
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These are the best U.S. colleges to study health professions
University of Southern California: Los Angeles (Photo by Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY) Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to reflect the latest rankings and data. A...
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UC System gets record number of fall 2016 applicants
University of California President Janet Napolitano (Photo: Ben Margot, AP) Schools in the University of California System received just over 206,000 applications for fall 2016 — a record number,...
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The 10 best U.S. colleges for a nursing degree
(Thinkstock) A degree in nursing equips students with the skills to provide quality patient care. Students are given the opportunity to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to the real...
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'Fat studies' embrace diversity and take on the biases of being overweight
(Photo: Jeff Haynes, AFP/Getty Images) In June 2015, a forum called Fat People Hate was shut down on Reditt after the company’s release of a new harassment policy. The forum, which had over 150,000...
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How to set realistic GPA goals in college
(Photo by Moodboard) Most college students dream of having the “perfect” GPA at 4.0. But getting there takes work — a lot of work. It takes hours of diligent studying, excellent test-taking skills, and...
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The top 10 U.S. colleges for a major in public health
University of California-Berkeley Careers in public health allow students to work closely with patients and other medical staff to help improve and maintain overall well-being. Students take classes in...
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Name that tune: How music can help you amp up your study game
Let’s play a game. Name that Tune was a popular TV show in the 70s in which contestants were given a portion of a song and received points if they could recall the song title. So here’s your chance to...
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How to deal with pre-departure study abroad doubt
Photo: College Tourist In less than one week, I leave for Albania to intern and live in the capital, Tirana, for nine weeks, and it is surreal how fast time has gone by. I have been looking forward to...
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'I'm tired of traveling': How to survive backpacking burnout
With all those pictures your friends are seeing on Instagram, what you’re saying sounds like something straight out of the mouth of a spoiled child. “I’m tired of traveling.” You probably feel like you...
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The top 10 U.S. colleges for a major in social work
The field of social work is a popular choice for students who want to make a difference in other people’s lives. A major in social work prepares you to work in this field by exposing you to the study...
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Back-to-school season is here: These laptops are your best bets
Thinkstock Even in today’s mobile-first world, a smartphone doesn’t always cut it. For productivity and power, a laptop is still usually the best choice for getting things done. And while many of the...
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Chicago-area community college to reserve course exclusively for black students
Thinkstock Race isn’t a typical prerequisite to taking a college course, but it will be this fall at a community college near Chicago. For the first time in its history, Moraine Valley Community...
View ArticleThe most and least expensive states for colleges
Costs at both public and private colleges have soared more than 150% since 1975. The most expensive states for in-state college tuition are: New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and...
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37 questions to help you select a major or career
Reflection can help clarify your goals and path. (Getty Images) What do you want to study? What do you want to do for your career? If you could use some help exploring your options, you’re not alone....
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Scores of universities and academics call for end to Trump immigration order
Khulud Fidama, 26, of Dearborn, Mich., stands with her family outside the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport to speak out against the recent executive order signed by President Trump on...
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The struggle is real: Students discuss balancing education and full-time jobs
(Photo: Bria Granville) From doing things as simple as eating pasta for dinner three nights in a row to skipping a meal now and then, some University of Louisiana at Lafayette students have been tasked...
View ArticleBest grad schools for an MBA, law or medical degree
Graduate school is a great space to further bury yourself in academic books, write up thesis papers and follow a career path. But, where to go? U.S. News World & Report’s 2018 Best Graduate...
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Voices: In defense of the English major
“What is your major?” All college students have had to answer this trite, timeworn question at least once during their academic careers. And while the banality of the question itself is enough to make...
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Penn State announces new restrictions on Greek life, bans Beta Theta Pi...
The Penn State University Kappa Delta Rho fraternity house in State College, Pa., on Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2015. Penn State suspended KDR in 2015 due to a police investigation into members allegedly using...
View ArticlePenn State's football coach really, really wants his players to pay attention...
Apparently, coach James Franklin wants his players sitting up front in class. It’s so important to him, in fact, that he stopped by 100 Thomas Building, a lecture hall that seats around 700 students,...
View Article17 D-I teams don't make NCAA grade, banned from postseason
The NCAA said 17 Division I teams across a variety of sports will be ineligible for postseason play in 2017-18 as a result of low Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores, down from 23 last year. The APR...
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Photo shows five women, three generations, all 2017 graduates
Left to right, Amari, Paris and Jade stand behind mom LaWanda Flennoy and her granddaughter.(Photo: Hammond Photo Design Studios, Inc.) Photos of a grandmother, her three daughters and granddaughter...
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Struggling to pick (or keep) a major? Here’s your solution
Going to college will help you figure out what you want to do when you grow up. Right? To be honest, the best answer I can give to that question is a solid “maybe.” Just going to college, attending...
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Play Division 1 football and get a great education at these 10 schools
(Photo: Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports) Corrections and clarifications: A previous version of this article written by College Factual misidentified the head coach of Baylor University’s football team....
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