These undergrad business programs were ranked solely on a peer assessment survey conducted in spring 2013. To appear on this survey, the undergraduate business program must be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Young Graduates Struggle Whether They Majored in Engineering or Philosophy

For young Americans trying to make their way in a tough economy, getting a skill that’s in-demand will help — but it’s no guarantee of a steady job.

The Wall Street Journal over the weekend reported on the struggles of America’s young adults, who are coming of age in the worst economy since the Great Depression. Five years after the financial crisis, the unemployment rate for Americans under 25 is 15.6%. Those lucky enough to have jobs have seen their inflation-adjusted wages fall, and many are stuck working part-time.

UC San Diego Ranked One of Top Universities in the World

The University of California San Diego has just been named one of the top universities in the world, according to the 2013 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

The ARWU – compiled by the Center of World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University – has been released annually for the last decade, ranking the top 500 universities across the globe.

This year, UC San Diego was ranked No. 14 among 500 universities worldwide – the only local university to make a major mark within the list.

Higher education faces daunting challenges: soaring costs, access and completion issues, rapidly changing technology, and accountability pressures from state and federal officials. But no challenge is more daunting than the fundamental question that many Americans are now asking, "Is college worth it?"

As a result of the recent economic downturn, many graduates are not finding well-paying jobs.

These undergrad engineering programs were ranked solely on a peer assessment survey conducted in spring 2013. To appear on an undergraduate engineering survey, a school must have an undergraduate engineering program accredited by ABET. The programs below are schools whose highest engineering degree offered is a doctorate.