College and University Rankings
Last updated on September 28, 2011
College and university rankings have received a good deal of attention in recent years. While the media outlets and other organizations that develop these rankings often collect useful data, controversy has arisen over how that data is aggregated and weighted to create a final ranking.
In some cases, those methods have changed from year to year, causing an institution’s ranking to rise or fall with little change in the underlying data. Prospective students and parents should consider rankings in that context, and look beyond them to the university’s academic program, culture and opportunities for enrichment. A successful education depends more on finding an institution that best fits a student’s needs and goals than upon any statistical formula.
Recent Rankings
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (October 2011)
- The Economist: Ranking of full-time MBA programs (October 2011)
- Reform Judaism Magazine: The Top 60 Schools Jews Choose (October 2011)
- QS World University Rankings (September 2011)
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US News & World Report: America’s Best Colleges 2011 (September 2011)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Academic Ranking of World Universities (August 2011)
- Forbes Magazine: America’s Top Colleges (August 2011)
- Forbes Magazine: The Best Business Schools (August 2011)
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Newsweek College and University Rankings (July 2011)
- QS World University Rankings By Subject (July 5, 2011)
- US News & World Report: 10 Universities With the Smallest Classes (May 31, 2011)
- Business Week; The Best U.S. Business Schools 2010 (November 2010)
- National Research Council Assessment of Research Doctorate Programs (September 28, 2010)
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (September 16, 2010)
- QS World University Rankings (September 15, 2010)
- Washington Monthly Rankings (August 24, 2010)
- U.S. News & World Report; America’s Best Colleges 2011 (August 17, 2010)
- National universities rankings
- Best Values: National Universities
- Forbes.com; The Most Satisfied MBAs (January 11, 2010)
- Forbes.com; Center for College Affordability and Productivity - The Best Colleges in the Midwest (November 18, 2009)
- Kiplinger best values in private universities 2009-2010 (November 5, 2009)
- Times Higher Education/QS World University Rankings (October 2009)
- U.S. News & World Report; America’s Best Colleges 2010 (August 19, 2009)
- U.S. News; Best Graduate Schools (April 2009)
- Global Language Monitor; University Rankings (April 2009)
- Times Higher Education/QS World University Rankings (October 2008)
- U.S. News & World Report; America's Best Colleges 2009 (August 2008)
- Forbes.com/Center for College Affordability and Productivity; America's Best Colleges (August 2008)
- Princeton Review; The Best 368 Colleges (July 2008)
- Forbes Magazine; National University Rankings (May 2008)
- U.S. News & World Report; America's Best Graduate Schools 2009 (March 2008)
- Business Week; Business School Rankings & Profiles (February 2008)
- Financial Times; Global Business School Rankings (January 2008)
- Peace Corps; Volunteer Rankings Among Small Colleges/Universities (January 2008)
- Times Higher Education Supplement; World University Rankings (November 2007)
- Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive; Business School Survey (September 2007)
- Economist Intelligence Unit; MBA Rankings (September 2007)
- Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (August 2007)
- The Washington Monthly College Rankings; National Universities (September 2006)
- PhDs.org; Graduate School Guide
Noteworthy Rankings Coverage
- USA Today: “Beyond the College Rankings” (November 2007)
- University of Chicago Magazine: “News You can Abuse” (October 2001)