Are College Rankings Actually Useful?
Each year, U.S. News ranks U.S. colleges - and the rankings create a buzz. But should prospective students and parents pay any attention to them?
August 3, 201813m 29s
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Show Notes
In 1983, U.S. News & World Report began to rank America’s colleges. More than 30 years later, they continue to release yearly lists of the “best” schools in the U.S. We talk with Inside Higher Ed’s Scott Jaschik and U.S. News’ Robert Morse about how these rankings have shaped how students select colleges in America.