2026 Rankings - Page 6

Best Colleges in America

Rankings 251-300 of 5,365 colleges

5,365
Schools Ranked
3,451
Full Data Rankings
1,914
Partial Data Rankings
5
Ranking Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: completion rates, retention, program productivity, breadth, and institutional scale.
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Showing 251-300 of 5,365 ranked schools

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#251

Hillsdale, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.8 / 100
69.8
Completion
73.5%
85%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
388 completions
20%

Hillsdale College scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 94th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,823 students with in-state tuition of $30,780.

74% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.

#252

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.8 / 100
69.8
Completion
63.6%
74%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
5716 completions
51%

Loyola University Chicago scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 95th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 17,397 students with in-state tuition of $50,270.

64% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 74th percentile nationally for completion.

#253

Hialeah, FL

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.7 / 100
69.7
Completion
94%
98%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
230 completions
66%

CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 493 students with in-state tuition of $11,950.

94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#254

Point Lookout, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.7 / 100
69.7
Completion
69%
81%
Retention
88%
80%
Productivity
335 completions
26%

College of the Ozarks scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 91th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,427 students with in-state tuition of $20,800.

69% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 81st percentile nationally for completion.

#255

Oxford, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.7 / 100
69.7
Completion
94%
98%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
615 completions
77%

Emory University-Oxford College scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 973 students with in-state tuition of $59,920.

94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#256

College Place, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.7 / 100
69.7
Completion
62.7%
72%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
482 completions
54%

Walla Walla University scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 84th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 1,397 students with in-state tuition of $31,899.

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 72nd percentile nationally for completion.

#257

Beloit, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Completion
63.2%
73%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
428 completions
65%

North Central Kansas Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 85th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 957 students with in-state tuition of $5,440.

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

#258

Carlisle, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Completion
71.6%
84%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
483 completions
22%

Dickinson College scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 97th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,217 students with in-state tuition of $62,900.

72% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#259

Steubenville, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Completion
78.5%
90%
Retention
88%
80%
Productivity
883 completions
26%

Franciscan University of Steubenville scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,750 students with in-state tuition of $32,070.

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#260

Kahului, HI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Completion
84%
93%
Retention
85%
75%
Productivity
66 completions
92%

IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 64 students.

84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#261

Green Bay, WI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Completion
46.9%
48%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
224 completions
97%

Rasmussen University-Wisconsin scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 97th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 154 students with in-state tuition of $12,058.

47% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 48th percentile nationally for completion.

#262

Grinnell, IA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.5 / 100
69.5
Completion
82.5%
92%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
528 completions
44%

Grinnell College scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,775 students with in-state tuition of $64,342.

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#263

Syracuse, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.5 / 100
69.5
Completion
59.7%
68%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
7441 completions
50%

Syracuse University scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 97th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 22,948 students with in-state tuition of $61,310.

60% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 68th percentile nationally for completion.

#264

Fort Worth, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.5 / 100
69.5
Completion
70.4%
83%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
3411 completions
35%

Texas Christian University scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 93th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 12,785 students with in-state tuition of $57,130.

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 83rd percentile nationally for completion.

#265

Shawnee, OK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Completion
79%
90%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
407 completions
66%

Gordon Cooper Technology Center scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 879 students.

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#266

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Completion
86.6%
95%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
311 completions
87%

Career Technical Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 383 students.

87% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#267

Bothell, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Completion
77.3%
89%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
1913 completions
51%

University of Washington-Bothell Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 5,809 students with in-state tuition of $11,524.

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#268

Davenport, IA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Completion
56.7%
64%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
919 completions
53%

Saint Ambrose University scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 90th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,703 students with in-state tuition of $35,318.

57% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 64th percentile nationally for completion.

#269

Ocean, NJ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Completion
100%
99%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
78 completions
68%

Medical Career Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 162 students.

100% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#270

Tulsa, OK

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Completion
93.9%
98%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
104 completions
74%

ATA College scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 178 students with in-state tuition of $14,200.

94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#271

Watertown, SD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Completion
62.9%
73%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
939 completions
63%

Lake Area Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 81th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,179 students with in-state tuition of $3,720.

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

#272

Durham, NH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Completion
67.5%
79%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
3916 completions
42%

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 95th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 13,626 students with in-state tuition of $15,520.

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 79th percentile nationally for completion.

#273

Columbus, OH

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.2 / 100
69.2
Completion
78.2%
90%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
2194 completions
99%

MyComputerCareer at Columbus scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 824 students.

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#274

Bronx, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.2 / 100
69.2
Completion
66.9%
78%
Retention
88%
80%
Productivity
5749 completions
56%

Fordham University scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 95th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 16,153 students with in-state tuition of $60,335.

67% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 78th percentile nationally for completion.

#275

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.2 / 100
69.2
Completion
87.8%
95%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
99 completions
64%

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 225 students with in-state tuition of $38,725.

88% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#276

Charleston, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
84.3%
94%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
116 completions
82%

Carver Career Center scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 163 students.

84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

#277

Saint George, UT

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
92.9%
97%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
37 completions
78%

Evans Hairstyling College-St George scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 57 students.

93% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#278

Lakewood, CO

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
83.2%
93%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
89 completions
87%

Colorado School of Trades scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 108 students.

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#279

Fort Wayne, IN

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
85.2%
94%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
36 completions
88%

Artisan Academy of Cosmetology scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 42 students.

85% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

#280

Lincoln, NE

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
82.1%
92%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
113 completions
91%

College of Hair Design-East Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 116 students.

82% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#281

Spokane, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
63.2%
73%
Retention
80%
64%
Productivity
805 completions
54%

Whitworth University scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 93th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,345 students with in-state tuition of $49,600.

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

#282

Wellesley, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Completion
88.9%
96%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
1323 completions
53%

Babson College scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,943 students with in-state tuition of $56,032.

89% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

#283

Muncie, IN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Completion
61.6%
71%
Retention
77%
57%
Productivity
6463 completions
49%

Ball State University scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 20,440 students with in-state tuition of $8,688.

62% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 71st percentile nationally for completion.

#284

Bryn Mawr, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Completion
91.6%
97%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
518 completions
47%

Bryn Mawr College scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,666 students with in-state tuition of $61,190.

92% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#285

Kansas City, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Completion
74.6%
87%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
871 completions
30%

Rockhurst University scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 87th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,496 students with in-state tuition of $41,900.

75% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

#286

Greensburg, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Completion
80.2%
91%
Retention
78%
59%
Productivity
64 completions
78%

Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 100 students with in-state tuition of $17,892.

80% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#287

Long Beach, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Completion
78.2%
90%
Retention
85%
75%
Productivity
11086 completions
38%

California State University-Long Beach scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 40,278 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#288

Houston, TX

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Completion
69.8%
82%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
182 completions
84%

Center for Advanced Legal Studies scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 243 students.

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 82nd percentile nationally for completion.

#289

High Point, NC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Completion
66.7%
78%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
1546 completions
32%

High Point University scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 86th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 6,052 students with in-state tuition of $38,748.

67% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 78th percentile nationally for completion.

#290

Mount Berry, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.9 / 100
68.9
Completion
72%
84%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
622 completions
34%

Berry College scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 92th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,370 students with in-state tuition of $40,140.

72% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#291

Piscataway, NJ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.9 / 100
68.9
Completion
81.3%
92%
Retention
88%
80%
Productivity
300 completions
84%

American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 397 students.

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#292

Valparaiso, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.9 / 100
68.9
Completion
58.8%
67%
Retention
79%
62%
Productivity
997 completions
55%

Valparaiso University scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 93th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,846 students with in-state tuition of $45,136.

59% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 67th percentile nationally for completion.

#293

Portland, OR

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Completion
83.2%
93%
Retention
78%
59%
Productivity
341 completions
98%

Concorde Career College-Portland scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 98th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 186 students.

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#294

El Cajon, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Completion
94.1%
98%
Retention
88%
80%
Productivity
47 completions
64%

ATA College scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 106 students.

94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#295

San Luis Obispo, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Completion
68.9%
81%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
5493 completions
29%

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 22,485 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

69% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 81st percentile nationally for completion.

#296

Davenport, IA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Completion
66.7%
78%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
95 completions
85%

La James International College-Davenport scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 88th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 123 students.

67% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 78th percentile nationally for completion.

#297

Inglewood, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Completion
68.3%
80%
Retention
88%
80%
Productivity
208 completions
78%

Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 94th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 319 students.

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 80th percentile nationally for completion.

#298

Newark, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Completion
78.5%
90%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
3250 completions
30%

New Jersey Institute of Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 93th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 13,007 students with in-state tuition of $15,616.

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#299

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Completion
77.9%
89%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
2129 completions
63%

Simmons University scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 5,053 students with in-state tuition of $44,208.

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#300

Hermitage, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.7 / 100
68.7
Completion
69.1%
81%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
96 completions
75%

Laurel Technical Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 160 students with in-state tuition of $10,680.

69% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 81st percentile nationally for completion.

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