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There has never been a better time in all of human history to be a “quant nerd.” The past decade has seen a near-universal celebration of data and analytics in business, finance, sports, entertainment, technology, and just about any other field you could name. Those who rule Wall Street,...

Not an election cycle goes by where we do not hear laments about America’s crumbling infrastructure. The heroes-in-waiting ready to design and oversee the construction of the next generation of bridges, roads, airports, sewage systems, and public buildings are civil engineers. Population growth and the continued deterioration of existing...

Training to be a comfortable public speaker, presenter, and writer is what being a communications major is all about, and for those who master these core skills, your career prospects are as promising as they are varied. Many communications majors enter fields such as teaching, journalism, broadcasting, public relations,...

Making a living as a dance performer or choreographer is notoriously difficult and requires a great deal of hard work as well as innate talent. Fortunately, jobs that involve dance are not limited to Broadway and the world’s major ballets. Theme parks, cruise ships, and dance studios all employ...

There are few majors that are more interdisciplinary in nature than that of cognitive science which combines elements of biology, psychology, computer science, linguistics, and anthropology, among others. Common paths for a cognitive science major include graduate school or entering careers as varied as medical research, software development, and...

The impact of electrical engineers can be felt everywhere around us. Robotics, video games, cell phones, power systems that light up the modern world, and the computers on which we rely for just about every facet of our lives are just some of the contributions made by brilliant individuals...

One might expect to find only large research universities on a list of best colleges for chemistry majors, yet this is far from the case. While many big schools boast high-end laboratories and instructors, access to both can be limited for undergraduates, as graduate students often get first dibs....