College Rankings * College Ratings Saving the college counselor, parents, and students enormous time with publications, lists and answers found nowhere else – presented from the secondary school point of view! INFORMATION THAT IS TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN USE IMMEDIATELY. From Rugg, you always get a thoughtful approach to ranking and rating colleges. Rugg’s advice and comments have appeared in such diverse publications as USA Today, Rolling Stone, College Bound, The Boston Globe, Rocky Mountain News, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, New Jersey Monthly, and Business Week. Received on Amazon.com on January 19, 2009: "Over the last 17 years I have been using Rugg's Recs as a quick, reliable initial reference to evaluate college academic departments at all competitive levels. With the plethora of fine college guides available it is hard to decide what to include in one's library. "This one has proved invaluable as a first step for me. As an independent counselor to students around the country I have noticed that most high school guidance offices have this handy guide. It is particularly helpful once the student has an academic concentration in mind. "Even esoteric majors like Music Therapy, Health Services Administration, Arabic, Entomology and Forensic Sciences are ranked by college. At first I was not sure if the colleges were just listed because they were simply courses offered in the college catalog. "No, they are chosen to be included because Rugg has implemented a comprehensive system of researching that combines statistical analysis with direct communication with hundreds of counselors and teachers around the country. He is able to sift and sort the objective with the subjective. Colleges are always evolving from year to year, department to department. It is a Herculean task to measure the strength of an academic department every year since faculty moves on. But Rugg seems to fairly well identify the dedicated and involved faculty that works hard to provide a substantive level of education and training to students pursuing degrees in those disciplines..." ~ "Aquila," Educational Consultant, New England "I would not be able to even begin to know where to look in many cases without this book. Considering that there are some 3,700 colleges and universities in the USA, Rugg does a remarkable job of sifting through what you need to know to begin your research." ~ David Gonet, Counselor, Rockford, Illinois, May 1, 2009 "You make it too easy for the 21st-century guidance counselor. So much information, yet so easy to use. Great job!" ~Ralph Strycharz, Long-time teacher and counselor, Hampshire Regional High School (MA) "My students love your book." ~Janet Baldocchi, Independent Counselor, San Francisco, CA, July, 2008 "Fred Rugg has been everywhere that matters to the college selection process." ~ College Bound, Evanston, IL - January, 2008 Received on Amazon.com on December 19, 2007: "No better source exists, even online, for those in search of the college or colleges that offer majors, minors or coursework in disparate subjects...this is a book you'll want to live with for a couple of years." ~"Ska," Bethesda, Maryland Received on Amazon.com on November 12, 2007: "This is the book my son's guidance counselor went to when he told her what he was interested in studying in college. We used the lists over and over when deciding where to look. It is a great cross-reference guide. Finally, I decided to buy the book, which I will use in our next college search." ~S. Wilder, New York Received on Amazon.com on May 13, 2007: "Excellent resource; well worth the money; well-organized and very useful for students and parents of the college-bound." ~William. E. Williams (Morris County, NJ) Received on Amazon.com on March 8, 2007: "This is a great book to help you find the schools that are rated highly in your child's major. Was a great help." ~J. McCandlish, mother of three sons (Pittsburgh, PA) "This college guidebook has the most interesting lists and may be the best." ~ Freelance Consumer Reporter - February, 2007 Please email us at: frugg9@gmail.com Rugg's Recommendations is located at: 1752 Rice Canyon Road in Fallbrook, California. [Please use our P.O. Box address for all correspondence.] >>ALMOST ALWAYS, ALL ITEMS ARE SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS.<< Copyright, 2009, Frederick Rugg, RUGG'S RECOMMENDATIONS, INC. Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges, 26th Edition Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges 26th Edition $25.95 SEMINAR REGISTRATION 2009This year, counselor seminars will be replaced by evening presentations to parents and students at secondary schools. However, counselors and parents may purchase The College Seminar Substitute ($55) by clicking on "Publications" on the left-hand toolbar, or by calling 760-728-4558. Finally, you can schedule The Rugg College Consult for $198. This includes lunch with Fred Rugg in Fallbrook, California. At The Rugg College Consult, you can bring all your college questions to Mr. Rugg in person. To schedule, please call 760-728-4558.