For many college students, the ability to find a job after graduation is their biggest concern. Even before you enroll, you may be worried about the reality of finding a fulfilling career. But there's an easy way for you to ensure that you'll get a great job. You need to study in a city where there are plenty of opportunities! This article reveals to you the best colleges in American cities where job openings are literally everywhere.
Attending college in a city with many diverse jobs, as opposed to one that focuses on a certain industry, has its own advantages. Firstly, you'll be in a place with a more diversified economy, making it more stable. Secondly, you will be able to get a stopgap job more easily, ensuring that you don't have to move back in with your parents. Thirdly, it'll give you the opportunity to switch careers with ease, if you want to.
There is a range of lists on the internet that claims to show you which cities will offer you the most job options. The problem with these is that each one uses different ranking criteria. Some focus on the entire job market size. Others take in different data, such as the cost of living in a city, into its ranking. What this ranking does is combine those lists and offer you a definitive guide to the best places in America to both study and work.
Our college selections below all lead to great opportunities. However, they still may not be right for you. Everyone is different and has their own requirements. But this list can still be a useful resource, as you can see what each city and college has going for it. You can also look to see if any of the below cities have a college that suits your needs more closely. Additionally, you can compare the cities in this article to the ones you're considering studying/living in. All in all, you're sure to learn some important things from the information below.
MethodologyOur sources come in two forms: articles that discuss the cities with the best jobs, and articles that discuss the best colleges. Both are relevant to this ranking. Every source is a respected provider of information. Though their rankings may differ, their research methods can be trusted. However, to ensure that their statements are true, we've then researched the cities and colleges mentioned.
Our sources are as follows:
Indeed, Report: What is the Best City for Job Seekers?: https://blog.Indeed.com/2018/04/12/best-cities-for-job-seekers/US News, The 25 Best Places to Find a Job in the U.S. in 2018: https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/slideshows/the-25-best-places-to-find-a-job-in-the-us?slide=26ZipRecruiter, The Best Cities for College Grads to Start Their Careers in 2018: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/blog/best-job-markets-college-grads-2018/WalletHub, 2018's Best & Worst Places to Start a Career: https://WalletHub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-to-start-a-career/3626/Livability, 2018 Top 10 Best Cities for Recent College Grads: https://livability.com/list/top-10-best-cities-for-recent-college-grads/2018/10SmartAsset, The Best Cities for New College Grads in 2018: https://smartasset.com/mortgage/the-best-cities-for-new-college-grads-in-2018Times Higher Education, Graduate Employability: top universities in the United States ranked by employers: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/best-universities/graduate-employability-top-universities-united-states-ranked-employersNiche.com, 2019 Best Colleges: https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-colleges/Forbes, America's Top Colleges: https://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list/Our ranking has selected one college per city. This is to ensure that people that read this article are given the most choice in terms of locations. To qualify for our list, each city needs to be featured on at least two methodology sources, with one of the rankings being in the top 10. And each college needs to have been featured on at least two methodology sources.
Our rankings are below:
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By BVS Staff
July 2020
