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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]US News changed it’s rankings formula in a way that adversely affected these schools.  [/quote]

USNWR no longer considers class sizes.  Doesn't make sense at all.  Because most educators would consider classes of 25-40 students a much better educational experience than 300+ (as they and parents should)

Ditch the rankings and go by what you know matters.  [/quote]

Most schools do not have classes of 300+.  And if they do, only a few.  But do continue to exaggerate.[/quote]

Look at the size of CS classes at UVA. https://louslist.org/page.php?Semester=1252&Type=Group&Group=CompSci

Sure, only a couple above 300, but you don't get a lecture below 150 people until 4th year. You can't pretend that's the same experience as CS at smaller schools like W&M where you won't find a class above 45, even at the intro level. 
https://registration.wm.edu/?keyword=Csci&srcdb=202520
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Yes - look into class size in DC's prospective major. Beware the university-wide stats that list number of students per faculty. Schools, even expensive privates and top rated schools, like Brown cited earlier, are deliberately increasing class size to save $$. A lecture of 100+ students is not at all the same experience as one with less than 30 or 40.[/quote]

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