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a day ago
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Researching college majors pays future dividends
Students with college in their future would do well spending time this summer determining the answer to a life-altering question: What's the career of your dreams? Identifying the career, or the future major, that they will pursue makes the entire college process much easier and more affordable and positions the student for a financially successful life after graduation. A great resource to help match one's talents and interests with potential majors is the website which offers a 15-minute quiz to propose best-fit careers based on one's likes and dislikes. Students can further explore potential college majors by taking summer courses at sites such as or Thousands of courses are offered online with prominent professors at prestigious schools such as Harvard, Yale, UPenn, Duke and Stanford. Many courses are free, or you can earn a certificate by paying a minimal fee. Students interested in majors like architecture, engineering, or neuroscience, where high school courses may be limited or non-existent, may find this to be a productive way to learn more about a field of interest. More: Private consulting firms help set college costs | College Connection Once a potential major has been identified, students can access resources such as U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges guide to determine the top ranked colleges for their intended career. The latest 2025 issue lists the 'Best in the Specialties' for various fields of business, engineering, and computer science. Students would find, for example, that the top-ranked school for International Business is University of South Carolina. The No. 1 for Supply Chain Management is Michigan State University. The overall acceptance rate at these universities is 61% and 84%, respectively, giving serious students a strong likelihood of gaining admission. College-bound students should also consider 'return on investment' (ROI) as well as student outcome for recent graduates with their intended major. ROI is the long-term financial value of a degree. The overall 40-year ROI for New Jersey public and private non-profit institutions exceeded $2 million at both Princeton University and Stevens Institute of Technology, and 1.7 million at New Jersey Institute of Technology. More: New SAT exam date supports summer prep | College Connection Of course, outcomes vary based on one's college major. To get more targeted financial information, students should visit where they can look up any major and find every college that offers it. They will also see the average amount that students are actually paying to attend each college, after subtracting grants and financial aid, as opposed to the sticker price. In addition, they will see the graduation rate and the median salary that students are earning in their field five years after graduation. This site is invaluable in identifying which colleges will provide the best value for your money. Susan Alaimo is the founder & director of Collegebound Review, offering PSAT/SAT® preparation & private college advising by Ivy League educated instructors. Visit or call 908-369-5362. This article originally appeared on Researching college majors pays future dividends | Opinion
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Sheboygan placed among 250 'Best Places to Live' in the country, U.S. News says
Sheboygan is one of nine Wisconsin cities named to a list of the best places to live in the U.S., according to a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking. For its 2025-2026 Best Places to Live list, the publication expanded its data pool to analyze 859 cities in the U.S. based on quality of life, job market, value of living, net migration and desire to live in the area. Erika Giovanetti, consumer lending analyst at U.S. News & World Report, said in a May 20 statement the expansion "gives consumers a more detailed view into what it's like to live somewhere at the community level." You can read more about the methodology on U.S. News' website. Here's what to know: Nine Wisconsin cities placed on U.S. News' list: 49. Eau Claire 53. Appleton 87. Waukesha 114. Oshkosh 125. Wausau 170. Green Bay 185. Sheboygan 186. Janesville 214. Kenosha More news: SASD will share site plans, renderings of middle school rebuilds at June 3 info sessions Here are the 14 best places to live in Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report: Eau Claire Appleton Waukesha Oshkosh Wausau Green Bay Sheboygan Janesville Kenosha La Crosse Madison Fond du Lac Racine Milwaukee More: These Wisconsin companies are among Forbes' best large and midsize employers for 2025 Here are the top 15 best places to live in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report: John's Creek, Georgia Carmel, Indiana Pearland, Texas Fishers, Indiana Cary, North Carolina League City, Texas Apex, North Carolina Leander, Texas Rochester Hills, Michigan Troy, Michigan Sammamish, Washington Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Ellicott City, Maryland Flower Mound, Texas Pflugerville, Texas More: This southern Wisconsin city is one of the best places to raise a family, study finds This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: US News' 2025 'Best Places to Live': 9 Wisconsin cities make top 250
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Russia Accelerates Attacks On Ukraine, Zelensky Fumes, Why Does Trump Pursue Diplomacy With Putin?
Trump Unleashes On Putin, Calls Him 'Absolutely Crazy' for Attacking Ukraine Amid Talks | US News Russia Ukraine War | Trump To Sit Down With Zelensky And Putin To Achieve A Ceasefire | News18 Macron Warns Trump Of 'US Credibility Test' As Russia Rejects Ceasefire, Intensifies War In Ukraine "Trump Emotional" Russia Defends Record 355 Drone Barrage On Ukraine, Zelensky Slams "Impunity" More from world Kim Inspects Artillery, Russia Gives Pantsir Air Defense To North Korea For Aiding War On Ukraine Explosive Intel Says Iran 'Seeking Nuclear Weapon', Saudi Warns 'Take Offer Or Risk Israeli Strikes" IDF Soldiers Injured In RPG Attack, Israel Orders North Gaza Evacuation; Macron Seeks More Sanctions Macron Warns Trump Of 'US Credibility Test' As Russia Rejects Ceasefire, Intensifies War In Ukraine State-Owned Media Air Kim's Latest Bid To Strengthen Military trending news Add'l instalment of tax devolution to be released to states on June 2: FinMin Metros' share in loans dips to 58.7 pc in 5 years: RBI Prez Murmu to attend Central Tribal University convocation in Vizag on Jun 10 India, Chile conclude first round of talks for proposed comprehensive trade pact latest news
Egypt Today
6 days ago
- Business
- Egypt Today
Egypt tops Arab, African countries in number of universities listed in int'l ranking systems
Cairo University CAIRO - 27 May 2025: Egypt topped Arab and African countries in the number of universities listed in two 2025 international university ranking systems, and ranked second in a third one. The Cabinet's Media Center highlighted the progress made by Egyptian universities in international rankings amidst the unprecedented expansion in university establishments and the development of the higher education system. A qualitative leap has been achieved by Egyptian universities in the most prominent international rankings for 2025, reinforcing Egypt's academic standing in the Arab world and Africa. This emphasizes its success in building a competitive higher education system that meets international standards, the Media Center said. The infographics showed that Egypt topped the Arab and African countries in the number of universities listed in the Times Higher Education 2025 rankings, which evaluates more than 2,000 universities based on 13 sub-indicators covering teaching, research, access to knowledge, and international outlook. The number of Egyptian universities included in the ranking has increased since its release, reaching 35 in 2025, compared to 28 in 2024 and 26 in 2023. This compares to just one university in 2011, while no Egyptian university was included in the ranking in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Egypt also ranked first in Africa and second in the Arab world in the number of universities included in the Spanish Scimago ranking for 2025, which evaluates academic and research institutions based on indicators of research performance, innovative outputs, and societal impact measured by their online visibility. The number of Egyptian universities included in this ranking increased to 52 in 2025, compared to 51 in 2024 and only 15 in 2009. Egypt also climbed 12 places in the Scimago Scientific Publication Index since its release, ranking 25th in 2024, compared to 37th in 1996. The infographics showed that Egypt ranked first in Africa and second in the Arab world in the number of universities included in the QS World University Rankings for 2025, with a total of 15 universities, compared to 6 in 2020. The number of Egyptian universities included in the same ranking of Arab universities also increased to 36 in 2025, compared to 22 in 2020. The QS World University Rankings is based on eight indicators to evaluate each university, including the university's academic reputation, how it prepares students for the job market, and the proportion of international students at nearly 1,500 universities worldwide. In the same context, infographics showed that Egypt leads Arab and African countries in the number of universities listed in the US News rankings for 2025, with 29 universities, compared to 27 in 2024 and 11 in 2019. The US News rankings are based on 13 indicators to evaluate each university based on its research performance and evaluations by members of the academic community around the world.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
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U.S. News & World Report's Best States: Where does Virginia rank?
Virginia was ranked 16th on U.S. News & World Report's list for the 2025 best states in the country. Virginia's ranking this year dropped from 2024, when it was ranked the 13th best state. The ranking takes several metrics across eight categories into account: crime and corrections, economy, education, fiscal stability, health care, infrastructure, natural environment and opportunity. Here's how Virginia fared across the board. More: Unemployment claims in Virginia increased last week Across U.S. News' main categories, here's how Virginia ranked: Economy: No. 10 Crime and corrections: No. 12 Education: No. 15 Health care: No. 18 Natural environment: No. 19 Fiscal stability: No. 23 Opportunity: No. 25 Infrastructure: No. 38 Virginia also ranked fairly high in these subcategories: Air & water quality (No. 3), employment (No. 4), long-term fiscal stability (No. 8) and pre-k education (No. 10). According to the ranking, Virginia's job growth was 2.3% this year, above the national average of 1.5%. The state's high school graduation rate of 88.8% was also above the national average of 85.8%, and its poverty rate of 10.2% fell below the national average of 12.2%. More: AAA: Memorial Day travel in Virginia should be slightly higher this year than last However, Virginia's liquidity is only 53.4 according to the ranking, far below the national average of 99.4 and contributing to the state's low score in short-term fiscal stability. Virginia's lowest scores were in the following four subcategories: Short-term fiscal stability (No. 36), pollution (No. 36), affordability (No. 37) and internet access (No. 37). Utah was crowned best state overall for a third straight year and ranked in the top 20 for seven of the eight categories, according to the report. Here are U.S. News' top five overall best states in America: Utah New Hampshire Idaho Minnesota Nebraska More: What Virginia travelers need to know as REAL ID deadline is here Louisiana was ranked the worst state in the U.S., according to the report, and Alaska, Mississippi, New Mexico and West Virginia finished out the report's bottom five states. This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: U.S. News & World Report's Best States Rankings: Where does VA rank?
