Studying in the United States is a dream for many. However, reality is often harsher than dreams. Studying in the U.S. is easy, but staying is difficult. What should we do in the face of these challenges?
When selecting schools for studying abroad, many families refer to the rankings of well-known universities. Rankings such as U.S. News, QS, Times Higher Education (THE), and Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) are well-known and widely available. However, in addition to these global university rankings, the Forbes list of the Best Colleges in the U.S. has also garnered significant attention. Recently, Forbes released its 2024-2025 Best Colleges in America ranking. Let’s take a look with the WorldWay Immigration Group.
According to the rankings: Princeton University, with its consistent excellence, once again tops the list. Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) occupy the 2nd and 3rd places, respectively. Yale University is 4th. The University of California, Berkeley (UCB) is 5th. Columbia University is 6th. The University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University rank 7th and 8th, respectively. Rice University, which ranked 22nd last year, has jumped to 9th place, making it the biggest dark horse in this list. Cornell University, one of the Ivy League members, has risen two places to enter the Top 10!
Forbes' 2025 list includes 500 schools that have produced graduates from various economic backgrounds who are high-achieving, high-income, and influential, with relatively low student debt.
Ranking Criteria
Alumni Salary (20%): Median income of alumni 6 and 10 years after enrollment and graduation.
Debt (15%): Percentage of students applying for student loans and the five-year repayment rate for each university.
Graduation Rate (15%): This list uses a six-year graduation rate.
Forbes Celebrity List (15%): This metric measures the leadership and entrepreneurial achievements of a university's graduates, referencing lists such as 30 Under 30, Forbes 400, and the number of alumni who have won Oscars, Pulitzer Prizes, and Nobel Prizes.
Return on Investment (15%): Data sourced from Third Way, used to assess the value of educational investments.
Freshman Retention Rate (10%): Measures student satisfaction with the university. This ratio measures the percentage of students who choose to stay after their freshman year.
Academic Achievement (10%): The number of graduates from each university who have recently received Fulbright, Truman, Goldwater, and Rhodes scholarships, as well as the average number of alumni who have earned doctoral degrees in the past three years.
It can be seen that these metrics are designed not only to assess the academic quality of schools but also to focus on the long-term development of graduates. Forbes is a world-renowned business magazine, and its annual list of billionaires attracts global attention. As a business magazine, its ranking criteria are naturally based on commercial value and return on investment. For students who are concerned about cost-effectiveness and return on investment, Forbes' ranking of American universities holds significant reference value, enabling them to make choices that best meet their needs.
As a strong educational country, the United States boasts rich educational resources, a comprehensive educational system, and advanced educational concepts, which have always attracted countless Chinese families and students. For those who wish for their children to receive education in the U.S., having their children hold a green card to study in the U.S. is a wise choice. The differences with a green card are not only reflected in tuition costs, scholarship applications, and student loans, but also play a crucial role in future employment opportunities and admission chances to prestigious schools. Students can also enjoy the invisible benefits that come with "green card status." Currently, the EB-5 investment immigration program in the U.S. is an effective way to quickly obtain a green card.
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