For many anxious college applicants and their parents, a college ranking must mean something, so they let it mean almost everything.
Tag: US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
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Defending Its Rankings, U.S. News Takes Aim at Top Law Schools
The publication accuses Yale and other schools of trying to evade accountability — and sidestep a likely end to affirmative action — by opting out of its ratings.
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After Boycott from Law Schools, U.S. News & World Report Changes Ranking System
The magazine, which has been rating top schools for decades, said in a letter to deans that it is altering its methods to address their concerns.
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Yale Law School Withdraws From the U.S. News Rankings
The school has consistently ranked No. 1 for the last 30 years, but its dean said the ratings had a “misguided” focus on grades and test scores.
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Despite Years of Criticism, the US News College Rankings Live On
Columbia University skidded to No. 18, suggesting that the ratings may be flawed and easily manipulated. But for many families, the list is a marker of prestige.