The New College Rankings Are Here! The New College Rankings Are Here!

Yes, U.S. News and World Report just released their new Best Colleges Guide of 2011. Some people love these guides and rely on them to make college decisions. Others like to check to see where their old alma mater is ranked. However, there are many people who can’t stand these rankings and think they are misleading. Personally, I think that these rankings are very overrated on a practical scale, but are very relevant as far as reputation and employment. I think that someone can get a really good education at almost any university, depending on how much work you’re willing to put into it. In addition, some universities have certain majors and areas of study in which they specialized and excel. For instance, in Philadelphia, a degree from Temple’s Journalism and Communications School, probably is just as respected, if not more, than a Communications Degree from the University of Pennsylvania. What’s your opinion of these college guides? Are they valuable or are they a scam? Please comment below.

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2 Responses to The New College Rankings Are Here! The New College Rankings Are Here!

  1. Completely agree that college rankings are overrated! It’s usually not what you know; it’s whom you know. Thus, Penn State should be the No. 1 school on that list because it has the largest alumni association in the country :-)

  2. Jackson Kapp says:

    Oh I got all excited because I thought you were referring to Football rankings. Actually, in regard to educational rankings I believe that those pubs’ reports do carry some weight in securing a position. However, you are correct in that you can get a good education anywhere even at Temple U.

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