Washington Monthly's College Rankings Stand Out as U.S. News Faces Scrutiny for Distorted Numbers
Retrieved on:
Monday, August 29, 2022
Utah State University, University, Columbia University, UC, Research, Temple University, Hofstra University, Ball, Government, Honours degree, Cycle, Ball State University, News, Student, Baylor University, Bunker Hill, Policy, Journalism, Pepperdine University, Villanova University, Tulane University, University of California, Davis, Train in Vain, Education, Memphis, Pre-vocational Certificate, School, Buck, Secondary school, National Louis University, Federation, Politics, Bunker Hill Community College, University of Southern California, Name, Woman, Dream, Drug, Management, Tutoring, Health insurance, Medicine, Vain, U.S. News & World Report, Monthly, U.S, Washington Monthly
This summer, U.S. News "deranked" Columbia University and removed Villanova University from its Best Value list.
Key Points:
- This summer, U.S. News "deranked" Columbia University and removed Villanova University from its Best Value list.
- The common source of these controversies is that U.S. News's metrics rely on a proprietary survey on which colleges have an incentive to cheat.
- Rob Wolfe examines "The Invisible College Barrier," which are admissions requirements for popular majors that rob underprivileged students of future incomeand their dreams.
- Founded in 1969, theWashington Monthlyhas trained and published many of the biggest names in journalism, includingJon Meacham,Nicholas Lemann, Katherine Boo, andNicholas Confessore.