What Others Say

What top college guides say about North Central College

U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" guide, fall 2009
The nation's most widely read college ranking survey has listed North Central College among the top tier of Midwest colleges for the past 15 years. Check it out at usnews.com.

Princeton Review
Editors of the online Princeton Review identify North Central College as one of the "Best in the Midwest" based on surveys collected directly from students. Says the Review, "We believe these schools uphold the standards of our Best Midwestern College distinction and provide students with a wide breadth of excellent schools to consider." Students cite many opportunities due to location boasting, "you cannot beat being so close to Chicago." But the Windy city isn't the only reason students choose North Central College. The school offers "a wonderful study abroad program," as well as "a great science department."

Peterson's Competitive Colleges
North Central College is among an elite list of only some 400 colleges selected for inclusion in this guide because they "routinely attract and admit an above-average share of the nation's high achieving students."

Kaplan's "Unofficial Insider's Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges"
Editors say "The typical Cardinal, prepared by an education that blends liberal arts and practical training, will probably be a participant in life as well."