Fiske Guide to Colleges 2025

Every college and university has a story—and no one tells those stories better than former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. Counselors everywhere agree, the Fiske Guide to Colleges is the best way to know the unique personalities of different schools without visiting hundreds of campuses

The Fiske Guide to Colleges is the #1 source for discovering more than 320 of the best colleges and universities—and finding the right one for you or your child. In addition to Fiske's trademark descriptions, exclusive ratings, up-to-date tips from current students, and tools for broadening and narrowing your list, the Fiske Guide now includes useful information and data on diversity and sexual assault.

About the Author

EDWARD B. FISKE is the founder and editor of the Fiske Guide to Colleges. A former Education Editor of the New York Times, Fiske is known around the world for his award-winning writing on topics ranging from trends in American higher education to school reform in Southeast Asia, New Zealand, and South Africa.