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Some comparison is indeed necessary, but U.S. News and World Report's evaluation system is little more objective than the rest of their magazine. The periodical no doubt needs some source of revenue, but instead of achieving this with their annual beauty contest, in which the magazine quite neatly reduces an entire educational institutions to a number, perhaps it should try relevant reporting. Then again, it seems Newsweek might already have that niche covered, huh?

Reid of TX 4:21PM January 13, 2008

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Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings

Robert Morse is director of data research for U.S.News & World Report and has worked at the company since 1976. He develops the methodologies and surveys for the Best Colleges and Best Graduate Schools annual rankings, keeping an eye on higher-education trends to make sure the rankings offer prospective students the best analysis available. Morse Code provides deeper insights into the methodologies and is a forum for commentary and analysis of college, grad, and other rankings.