A comprehensive survey of U.S.- based colleges finds 50 with the best educational value for homeschooled students
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Homeschooled students who are researching colleges can find a wealth of useful facts in a new article about 50 affordable U.S.-based schools. "50 Best Value Colleges for Homeschoolers" represents the top picks by Best Value Schools, which is a comprehensive college resource guide. The article examines 50 affordable colleges and universities that cater to non-traditional students, and it is part of the extensive collection of education information on Best Value Schools' website.
"Our research suggests that there is a group of qualities that, in some combination or another, can capture the values and interests of homeschooled students," said author Iris Stone.
Independent research shows that homeschoolers typically score better on college admission tests. They generally have higher SAT scores and GPAs and higher rates of graduation than their publicly-schooled counterparts. For these reasons, many colleges and universities are actively recruiting homeschooled students, but not all colleges are affordable. That is why the new ranking on Best Value Schools is focused on high-quality schools with low price tags.
Huge amounts of data were amassed for the article with more than 150 selected colleges under evaluation. Editors first culled all schools with annual tuition below $22,000, and then each school was graded on a points-based system for qualities that appeal to homeschoolers. According to research done for the article, the educational aspirations of homeschooled students are hard to generalize, but commonalities do exist.
Homeschoolers often seek degree programs with a high degree of customization and personalization and programs that cater to individual talents and hobbies. Many homeschoolers prefer colleges with religious affiliations. They may also favor campuses with close-knit and safe communities. Affordability is a concern for every college student, and Best Value Schools' top "50 Best Value Colleges for Homeschoolers" are conveniently listed by price.
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The 50 top colleges for homeschooled students are ranked onsite as follows:
50. University of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
49. Cornell College: Mt. Vernon, Iowa
48. University of Richmond: Richmond, Virginia
47. Dartmouth College: Hanover, New Hampshire
46. Agnes Scott College: Decatur, Georgia
45. Haverford College: Haverford, Pennsylvania
44. Williams College: Williamstown, Massachusetts
43. Asbury University: Wilmore, Kentucky
42. Washington and Lee University: Lexington, Virginia
41. University of Massachusetts Amherst: Amherst, Massachusetts
40. Stanford University: Stanford, California
39. University of Connecticut: Storrs, Connecticut
38. West Virginia Wesleyan College: Buckhannon, West Virginia
37. Ohio University: Athens, Ohio
36. John Brown University: Siloam Springs, Arkansas
35. Pomona College: Claremont, California
34. Auburn University: Auburn, Alabama
33. Spring Arbor University: Spring Arbor, Michigan
32. University of Kansas: Lawrence, Kansas
31. Amherst College: Amherst, Massachusetts
30. Yale University: New Haven, Connecticut
29. Harvard University: Cambridge, Massachusetts
28. Ouachita Baptist University: Arkadelphia, Arkansas
27. University of Maine Orono: Orono, Maine
26. University of Iowa: Iowa City, Iowa
25. University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, Michigan
24. University of Vermont: Burlington, Vermont
23. University of California Davis: Davis, California
22. University of Minnesota Twin Cities: Minneapolis, Minnesota
21. University of Texas at Austin: Austin, Texas
20. University of Florida: Gainesville, Florida
19. University of Maryland College Park: College Park, Maryland
18. University of California San Diego: San Diego, California
17. University of Arizona: Tucson, Arizona
16. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania: Edinboro, Pennsylvania
15. University of Maine, Farmington: Farmington, Maine
14. Purdue University: West Lafayette, Indiana
13. Colorado State University: Fort Collins, Colorado
12. SUNY at Binghamton: Binghamton, New York
11. University of Virginia: Charlottesville, Virginia
10. Evergreen State College: Olympia, Washington
9. University of Georgia: Athens, Georgia
8. Bemidji State University: Bemidji, Minnesota
7. Arizona State University: Phoenix, Arizona
6. Brigham Young University: Provo, Utah
5. Georgia Institute of Technology: Atlanta, Georgia
4. Indiana University Bloomington: Bloomington, Indiana
3. University of South Florida: Tampa, Florida
2. University of North Carolina at Asheville: Asheville, North Carolina
1. University of Washington: Seattle, Washington
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