The 50 most underrated colleges in America

We often hear about the bestcolleges in the US, but there are dozens moreoutstanding schools thatdon't always get the recognition they deserve.To discoverthe most underratedcolleges in America, we compared US News and World Report's rankings of the best universities and the best liberal-arts colleges in the country withPayScale's 2015-16College Salary Report, which ranked more than 1,000colleges and universities based on their graduates' mid-career salaries.We considered two factors: reputation and future earnings, specifically looking for schools that had relatively low rankings on the US News list but high mid-career salaries. You can read the full methodology here.Pace University topped the list, with the Missouri University of Science and Technology and the New Jersey Institute of Technology rounding out the top three.Scroll to learn more about the 50 most underrated colleges in America.Additional reporting by Melissa Stanger.SEE ALSO:The 50 best colleges in AmericaDON'T MISS:The 24 best liberal-arts colleges in America50. University of DaytonLocation:Dayton, OhioMedian mid-career salary:$88,700The Catholic institution in Dayton, Ohio,encourages its nearly 9,000 students toactively practice their faiththrough liturgies, spiritual retreats, and special programs such as PORCH (People of Respect, Compassion, and Hope). UD's website saysit is also committed to making the school "greener, more global, and more diverse."49. Oklahoma State UniversityLocation:Stillwater, OklahomaMedian mid-career salary:$86,700The Stillwater campus is the flagship of the Oklahoma State University System, and the school isin the top 25% of universities by return on investment. While athletes and sports enthusiastsflock to OSUfor its championship-winning teams, the school is also a prominent research university and offers 200 undergraduate majors through its six colleges.48. University of St. ThomasLocation: St. Paul, MinnesotaMedian mid-career salary: $91,300There areplenty of opportunities available on St. Thomas'main campus in St. Paul, Minnesota, wherestudents take advantage of the school's 90 undergraduate degrees or work toward a self-designed specialty degree.St. Thomas encourages students to get off campus, too the schooloffers150 study-abroad programs in 50 countries.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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