50 Colleges for Homeschoolers Ranked by Price in New Article

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.

To access the complete article about "50 Best Value Colleges for Homeschoolers", visit this URL: http://www.bestvalueschools.com/colleges-for-homeschoolers

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

About: Best Value Schools is a wide-ranging, online resource for information about affordable colleges and graduate degrees. Visit the Best Value Schools website to learn how to make college more affordable and find schools with the best return on investment.

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