Does this manipulation reflect qualities we want to see in our best universities? Or the values for which we want our system of higher education to strive? Last year, Columbia University was exposed for using “outdated and/or incorrect methodologies” to secure its No. However, despite the report's mission to provide a resource for students to choose where they want to invest their next four years (and money), the focus on these rankings has created a toxic, misleading culture of superiority, where universities jockey for a coveted, highly ranked position. Factors such as class size, high school class standing, graduation rates and faculty salaries are boiled down to numerical values. News ranking has taken prominence in college decision making, proponents should acknowledge its authors use both a limited quantitative ranking and a subjective element. However, the report's focus misses critical aspects of what makes a school a good fit for its students, such as successful job placement in a field relevant to a student’s major, student happiness and a feeling of belonging on campus.Īlthough the U.S. These factors do impact a student’s college experience. News ranking uses 17 “measures of academic quality” such as class size, faculty salary and graduation rate, which are then weighted on a 100-point scale. News Best Colleges Rankings report, which prides itself on having “expert advice, rankings and data to help you navigate your education journey and find the best college for you.” But how accurate is this ranking? How heavily should we rely on its advice? The U.S.
If you’ve been through a college application cycle, then you’ve surely heard of the U.S.
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