Tuesday, July 14, 2009

rankings

The Wait for the National Research Council Rankings Continues

Why has it taken so long, and will the information still be relevant when the rankings arrive? more >>

Our Policy on the Peer Surveys

How we handle requests for copies of completed surveys and why we do so more >>

What I Did in Kazakhstan

Experts from 30 countries went there to discuss the best standards for rankings. more >>

The World's Best Just Got Better

We've expanded our World's Best Colleges and Universities rankings. more >>

World's Best Colleges: Subject Area Rankings

We assign ratings in five subject areas based on a peer survey. more >>

World's Best Colleges: Citations per Faculty Member

See how we factor in research strength and faculty productivity in the World's Best Colleges rankings. more >>

World's Best Colleges: About the Rankings

Here's an update to our World's Best Colleges and Universities rankings. more >>

World's Best Colleges: International Student and International Faculty Factors

Here's how a university's international community is used in the World's Best Colleges rankings. more >>

World's Best Colleges: Methodology

We evaluate 6 criteria to determine which universities are the most internationally appealing. more >>

World's Best Colleges: Student-to-Faculty Ratio

The student-to-faculty ratio is the chief indicator of teaching quality in the World's Best Colleges. more >>

World's Best Colleges: Methodology Index

See the full array of methodologies for World's Best Colleges and Universities. more >>

World's Best Colleges: Academic Peer Review

This indicator attracts the greatest interest and scrutiny. more >>

World's Best Colleges: Employer Review Survey

How were the companies that complete these surveys chosen? more >>

World's Best Colleges: Statistical Scores and Weightings

How are the weights and statistical scores determined for U.S. News's World's Best Colleges rankings? more >>

University of Southern California and the Engineering Rankings

There's been a change in the information USC originally sent for the best grad rankings. more >>

Clemson and the College Rankings

Our response to the controversy over Clemson University's strategy to rise in the college rankings more >>

Rankings and University Decision Making

A new report that studied Australia, Canada, Germany, and Japan says rankings can encourage innovation. more >>

New Thoughts on Assessing University Performance

At a conference in D.C., discussion of whether college rankings are a helpful or harmful measure. more >>

What Happened With Brooklyn Law School

If Brooklyn had reported the correct data, it would have ranked lower. more >>

Updates to Some Grad School Data

Several schools have notified us of mistakes in their reporting. more >>

The Law School Rankings Debate Rages On

A number of law school blogs—and a sitting federal judge—have commented on the new rankings. more >>

Our New Grad School Rankings Are Online

New rankings of business, education, engineering, law, and medical schools, plus the humanities more >>

Social Sciences and Humanities Rankings Methodology

How we rank programs in social sciences and the humanities. more >>

Fine Arts Rankings Methodology

How we rank fine arts programs. more >>

How to Use Our Lists Wisely

Use our data to compare schools. more >>

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