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May 18, 2026

Published by Stuart Nachbar at May 18, 2026

Assumption University Made Me Think About The Average College Applicant

I recently posted my thoughts about a visit that I took to Assumption University (MA) in late March as part of a Worcester area college tour. Assumption is a Catholic, largely residential college with approximately 1,800 undergraduates and slightly less than 500 graduate students. It offers liberal arts majors and […]

May 1, 2026

Published by Stuart Nachbar at May 1, 2026

What Is The Fate Or Future For Regional Public Universities?

Learning about Worcester State University on my Worcester college tour led me to think about regional public universities. These schools grant primarily bachelors and masters degrees, but very few doctorates. Here are three other characteristics of regional public colleges. These schools typically attract students who live within 50 miles from […]

March 30, 2021

Published by Stuart Nachbar at March 30, 2021

Getting To Know Western Washington University

Western Washington University got on my radar for some interesting majors that I have not seen at other public colleges. This school offers nearly 200 possible majors, likely more than I would find at Rutgers, including: Cross-disciplinary majors in Energy Policy and Management and Energy Science and Technology through an Institute […]