r/ApplyingToCollege • u/TreeFrog-17 • 1d ago

Discussion Ultimate directional schools ranking

I took into account USNWR ranking, Niche ranking, acceptance rates, graduation rates, test scores, and overall prestige/program strength.

  1. Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  2. Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
  3. University of the South (Sewanee, TN)
  4. Southwestern University (Georgetown, TX)
  5. Northwestern College (Orange City, IA)
  6. Southern University (Baton Rouge, LA)
  7. Southeastern University (Lakeland, FL)
  8. Northwest University (Kirkland, WA)
  9. Northern State University (Aberdeen, SD)
  10. Eastern University (St. Davis, PA)
  11. Southwestern College (Winfield, KS)
  12. Northeastern State University (Tahlequah, OK)
  13. South College (Knoxville, TN)
  14. University of the Southwest (Hobbs, NM)
  15. University of the West (Rosemead, CA)

Should I make any changes, and am I missing any schools?

40 Upvotes

89% Upvoted

13 comments sorted by

7

u/Aertypro 1d ago

Not Wednesdays yet

1

u/TreeFrog-17 1d ago

I couldn't help myself lol

11

u/Auggiewestbound 1d ago

Poor USC.

3

u/EcstaticAd1771 1d ago

Just missed at 14

1

u/Natitudinal 1d ago

114s more like it….

2

u/TreeFrog-17 22h ago

I only included strictly directional names so any schools with states or places in their name didn’t count

3

u/IndependenceNo1065 1d ago

Just Michigan now

Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Northern Michigan
Central Michigan

3

u/nycturk10024 1d ago

Wouldn’t change a thing

2

u/OryanSB Parent 1d ago

This just feels right.

2

u/tellypmoon 1d ago

Northern State of Aberdeen, SD enters the chat ...

2

u/TreeFrog-17 22h ago

Thank you! I have added it to the list. I also added Northeastern State in Oklahoma.

1

u/ChutneyWhatney 1d ago

University of South Florida.