College Degrees and ROI
Not sure that ROI (return on investment) is really the best way to look at what college/university you pick but for some degrees, it could make a difference. The Atlantic has a comparison. Look at where UW is.
It's important to be clear about what this study is telling us and what it's not telling us. The fact that the most valuable colleges here seem so predictable is an interesting data point, because the predictably best colleges tend to get the best students. So what you're seeing here isn't just the quality of the school's education but also the quality of the students it attracts.
Indeed, that's one reason why it's important to not conflate "highest ROI" with "best" or "smartest."
It's important to be clear about what this study is telling us and what it's not telling us. The fact that the most valuable colleges here seem so predictable is an interesting data point, because the predictably best colleges tend to get the best students. So what you're seeing here isn't just the quality of the school's education but also the quality of the students it attracts.
Indeed, that's one reason why it's important to not conflate "highest ROI" with "best" or "smartest."
Comments
As a graduate student and in watching my niece (out of state student), I observed that the education you get at the UW for your freshman and sophomore year are pretty crappy. Once you get into your program, it generally gets better.
HP
I feel like I had the best of both worlds going to a 4-yr college for lower division classes and then transferring to UCB. You have to keep your grades up to do that though.
-Hopped around