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This make no sense...if the T20 are the same over many, many years of USNews rankings, through all their methodology changes...then what are you trying to say? |
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It is good that schools like Rutgers and UC Merced are elevated and these snobby elitist private schools are pushed down.
Equity is a good thing and US News' use of non-academic factors hopefully changes our views of what a good student or college is. It isn't always about academics. |
I think you're the only one "trying to say" something. What is it, exactly? The truth is that US News relies heavily on spending metrics that have nothing to do with undergrad educational quality (spending also includes grad school spending) or even reputation. Why aren't the t20 schools the same across all rankings systems? Because it depends on what you measure. |
Sorry you’re not getting the responses you want. The top 20 did not change in the most recent US News shakeup because (1) they have been spending a lot on dei over the past decade or so, and (2) US News increased the weight given to factors that value lots of research funding. |
If you don’t care about the quality of education, sure. |
The top 20 haven't changed over like the last 40 years...except maybe one or two and reshuffling the deck chairs. What do the most recent changes have to do with anything? |
Sweetie, read the op’s post and report back. |
They have, actually. Did you know UVA used to be ranked #9? It's changed a lot, in fact. Guessing you haven't reviewed the historical data at all, which makes sense for someone who sounds like they're talking out of their ass. |
Except they basically are the same over all ranking systems. WSJ shakes it up a bit, but USNews, Forbest, World Rankings...you name it...all the same. |
The recent changes are the entire reason this thread was made, dumbâss. |
Except they aren't. Isn't dartmouth ranked like 300 by World rankings? And WashU is #30 according to Forbes. |
UVA was never, ever ranked #9...but, that was your ass talking. |
Do you realize you just admitted they differ across different ranking systems? 🤦♂️ |
https://www.aronfrishberg.com/projects/usnews Try again! You really are an idiot, aren't you. |
Forbes mixes in liberal arts schools...but WashU isn't top 20 regardless. Even then, if you remove the liberal arts colleges WashU is 24...which is pretty close to Top 20. |