Train in Vain

Washington Monthly's College Rankings Stand Out as U.S. News Faces Scrutiny for Distorted Numbers

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Monday, August 29, 2022

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.