America’s 53 Best Colleges PERIOD In 2015 When You Consider Absolutely Everything That Matters

[mahatmakanejeeves]

This and four dollars five dollars will get you a cup of coffee.

America’s 53 Best Colleges PERIOD In 2015 When You Consider Absolutely Everything That Matters

Eric Owens
[e-mail]
@ericowensdc
https://www.facebook.com/EricOwensDC
Education Editor
11:44 PM 08/16/2015

....
The University of Virginia is once again the best school in the land, blowing away the competition with a total raw score of 37.40.

[meaculpa2011]

1. Queensborough Community College, 1969-1972...

then Hunter College, 1972-1974.

Outstanding faculty and excellent facilities.

I majored in Theater/Philosophy and had exceptional teachers in nearly every class. Worked full time throughout. My wife was earning her masters at Hunter when I was an undergrad and also had exceptional teachers.

Most of the instructors in the Theater Department were working or retired professionals. The Philosophy Department faculty was made up of recognized thought leaders. I cannot fully express my gratitude to the City University of New York.

[mnhtnbb]

2. LOL. This settles it. UNC-Chapel Hill beats Duke!

[CurtEastPoint]

3. My alma mater!

[mnhtnbb]

4. I'm a Carolina mom--or I was--2008-2012.

[GummyBearz]

5. Eh..

Why are the category scores all zero? I think I'd prefer to know how academics and professors rated as opposed to social life and "hotness". Oh well, I came up with my own list based on my experiences below:

School | Campus Pub | Professors | Fun Factor | ROI | Total Score
UCLA......... no............excellent..........7...........high......100
UCSD..........no..............good.............7...........high........99
UCI............yes..............yes..............9...........avg........98
All others....DNC.............yes..............??.........varies.....<98


This is the definitive list derived from my many number of years of higher education