One place that you might want to start is with the federal government’s College Navigator. You can search by the states you’re interested in, the size of school, etc. But, you can also select different programs and majors and ensure that the school offer ALL of them (though don’t forget, sometimes a school might call it different things). But while you’re in there you can also see how many students graduated in that major in the most recent year of data available. The more students (whether as a raw number at big schools or as a percentage for smaller schools) generally means that it will be a respectable program offering. There are certainly schools with small numbers of majors that are very strong in that department, though, but if you’re just developing an initial list, it’s one resource to try.
But, another great resource is the site you’re on right now, College Confidential. This post will provide more information, but some of the highlights are:
- If you want others to suggest schools to you, use the
match-metagInclude details
When you click “+ New Thread”, your post will include a template that you can follow to include the most relevant information. That template includes:
- Demographics (location, residency, HS type, legacy, US or Int’l, gender, etc)
- Intended Major(s)
- UW GPA, Rank, and Test Scores (also weighted GPA for systems like UC/CSU)
- Coursework (college coursework for transfer applicants)
- Awards
- Extracurriculars (incl. summer activities, competitions, volunteering, and work experience)
- Essays/LORs/Other
- Cost Constraints / Budget
- Schools including Safety, Match, Reach (include ED/EA when applicable)
Do not ignore this template! You’ll get the best feedback if you include all of these details.
Don’t forget the budget, because it’s useless for posters to suggest universities if they won’t be affordable.