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re: Forbes: America's Top Universities '13 list out...SEC schools ranking

Posted on 7/25/13 at 5:52 pm to
Posted by Ross
Member since Oct 2007
47824 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 5:52 pm to
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Let's look at some legitimate rankings with some actual clout, respect, and reputation like US News.

17. Vandy
54. Florida
63. Georgia
65. Texas a&M
77. Alabama
89. Auburn
97. Missouri
101. Tennessee
115. South Carolina
125. Kentucky
134. Arkansas
134. LSU
151. Ole Miss
160. Mississippi State


+1 all day to this.
Posted by tigerinridgeland
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2006
7636 posts
Posted on 7/25/13 at 9:08 pm to
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Let's look at some legitimate rankings with some actual clout, respect, and reputation like US News.


Respect and reputation by whom? Among professional academics, US News is regarded as drivel. Universities use US News because of marketing advantages when favorable to them, but not because of any belief in validity.

US News has been successful in hyping their rankings by clever marketing, but don't confuse succesful marketing with validity.
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