Colleges in USA

According to Forbes’s 2025 America’s Top Colleges List, UC San Diego continues to stand out as one of the nation’s leading institutions, securing its position as the No. 3 top public university in the country. Also, this university has retained its overall ranking as No. 21 in Forbes’ annual list, that showcases 500 private and public school that ‘produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less-student debt”. In the Academic Ranking of World Universities, UC San Diego ranks as No. 18 in its list of the top universities in the world. In the rankings by another top ranking publisher, this university ranks at #21 in the 2024-25 rankings.

With a 71% success rate and an 87% retention rate, ELAC keeps growing its number of graduates and transfers to four-year institutions year. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Its international student body consists of more than 700 students from 45 countries, offers a wealth of chances for cultural exchange and understanding, which can be a significant component of the educational process.ELAC offers competitive tuition rates, making it an attractive option for Indian students seeking quality education. Estimated living expenses while studying at East Los Angeles College is $22,086.

Out of the nine two-year community colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District, ELAC is the biggest. It was ranked also 9th in the nation with 2,878 total associate degrees granted to Hispanic/Latinx students and ranked 1st in the nation with 31,099 total enrollment of Hispanic/Latinx students at a Community College for the 2021-2022 academic year according to the annual Top 100 issue of Hispanic Outlook on Education magazine. Top courses at the college are Associate in Science in Nursing, Business Administration, Liberal arts and science, Criminal Justice and Law. Some of the notable alumni of ELAC are Raymond Cruz, actor, Leroy D. Baca, former Sheriff of Los Angeles, Ruben Salazar, reporter and Kent Twitchell, muralist.

Indian students at Swarthmore College are awarded more than $43 million in scholarship funds. Most of these funds were granted to the students as Swarthmore Scholarships. These scholarships may be supported by the college’s endowed, restricted, or general funds. Many of these funds were provided by generous alumni and friends of the college.The top scholarships are the Philip Evans Scholars Program, National and Regional McCabe Scholarships, Lang Opportunity Scholarships (LOS), Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, State Grants, and Outside Scholarships.Students can avail of these scholarships by passing the eligibility criteria.