Academic Ranking of World Universities – An annual ranking of the top universities in Europe, the Americas, and the Asia/Pacific region. Institutions are ranked by indicators such as faculty and alumni winning prestigious prizes or publishing in prestigious journals, as well as per capita academic performance. (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
1 Oxford
2 Cambridge
3 Imperial College
4 London School of Economics
5 St Andrews
6 University College London
7 Warwick
8 Bristol
9 Durham
10 King’s College London
11 Bath
12 Loughborough
13 Edinburgh
14 Southampton
15 Aston
16 York
17 Exeter
18 School of Oriental and African Studies
19 Nottingham
20 East Anglia
Sunday Times 2006 varsity rankings http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/stug2006/stug2006.pdf
(in ranking order: Oxford University; Cambridge University; Imperial College; London School of Economics; Edinburgh University; University College London; St Andrews University; Warwick University;
York University; Bristol University; Durham University; Nottingham University; Bath University; Loughborough University; SOAS; Royal Holloway; Manchester University; King’s College London;
Newcastle University; Glasgow University; Sheffield University)
The Complete University Guide is a useful guide for UK universities.
America’s Best Colleges – This annual rating of colleges, from US News & World Report magazine, also offers ‘a detailed school directory, interactive tools, a step-by-step college admissions guide, articles, and more.’
College and University Rankings Links – A directory of numerous college ranking lists, covering both undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as schools outside the US. We recommend reading the Caution & Controversy article, which discusses the validity of rankings. (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
College Results – Not really a ranking guide, this site allows you to learn about universities’ records of graduating diverse groups of students, and compare the graduation rates of similar institutions. Data is drawn from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. (The Education Trust)
TheU.com – ‘Uncensored College Video Tours and College Reviews. For Students, By Students.’ A forum for students to share their opinions about life at colleges and universities throughout the country. You may need to register and obtain a password for full access. (Commercial site)
South Plainfield Public Library’s college prep links an amazing collection of resources.
Graduates from top universities twice likely to be ‘high earners’
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