If you're like most young people in the U.S., college will probably be your first taste of independence. You and your parents are excited and anxious about this important step toward independence and adulthood. Picking the right school is one of the most important decisions of your life, and you must consider many things, not just academics. How safe is the campus? What kinds of kids will attend the school? Where will you hang out?
College Prowler, a company that publishes guides to colleges across the U.S., gives students the power to grade their college or university on everything from dining to Greek life. See the table below to find out how your top choice schools rate in every category. You can click on the school names for more in-depth coverage from College Prowler. Or you can compare how BusinessWeek ranked these undergraduate business schools.
| School Name | Academics | Safety | Computers | Facilities | Campus Dining | Off Campus Dining | Campus Housing | Off Campus Housing | Diversity | Guys | Girls | Athletics | Nightlife | Greek Life | Drug Scene | Strictness | Parking | Transport | Weather |