Designed for students and parents who are seeking a first-rate education at a reasonable price, this guide contains information on nearly 300 excellent, fully-accredited American colleges that fit this category.

This work focuses on the service economy, it introduces the fundamentals of markets, consumer choice, financial assessment, risk avoidance, and other topics.

Detailed descriptions of America's 50 best colleges are selected by their acceptance rate, enrollment rates, and SAT scores. Each chapter is written by a recent graduate, who provides an insider's view. This new second edition has been completely updated to reflect current conditions at each school.

Because of its history of westward expansion and its diverse population, Ohio is home to many independent institutions of higher education. This text comprises essays which relate the circumstances of the foundation of 40 such institutions and the history of each since its inception.