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These colleges named the top 10 'hidden gems'

By Liya Cui

Your school qualifies as a "hidden gem" if it receives fewer than 10,000 applications per year, has fewer than 7,000 undergraduate students, and still offers five or more unique majors.

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The 10 states with the best community colleges

Maryland's community college system is the strongest in the nation based on cost and education and career outcomes, according to ranking of over 610 schools.

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Howard, N.C. A&T top a new set of HBCU rankings

These 20 HBCUs excel at preparing graduates for long-term success, according to Forbes' first rankings of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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