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Posted on 9/9/13 at 11:48 pm to Will2nd
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You do realize this is not strictly an academic ranking.
It is most definitely an academic ranking. The entire ranking is an attempt to quantify academic excellence:
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The U.S. News ranking system rests on two pillars. The formula uses quantitative measures that education experts have proposed as reliable indicators of academic quality, and it's based on our researched view of what matters in education.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 11:49 pm to TheRookbird
Football > Academics
Florida ahead of Texas. Umm No.
Florida ahead of Texas. Umm No.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 11:58 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Arkansas jumped four spots, and its also one of the fastest growing public universities in the nation.
Our rankings are still crappy-ish, but money is helping.
Our rankings are still crappy-ish, but money is helping.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 11:59 pm to wmr
You are pulling further away from LSU
Posted on 9/10/13 at 12:02 am to TulaneTigerFan
LSU and Arkansas are pretty much ranked the same academically. I think we were actually tied in the rankings for the past several years.
The biggest strides being made at Arkansas are still in graduate programs, and those aren't a part of this ranking.
ETA: I was surprised to read how Greek Arkansas is now. 36% of females and 24% of males are in greek organizations. That's right up there with the top of the SEC. That breakdown is available if you click on the individual schools in the rankings.
The biggest strides being made at Arkansas are still in graduate programs, and those aren't a part of this ranking.
ETA: I was surprised to read how Greek Arkansas is now. 36% of females and 24% of males are in greek organizations. That's right up there with the top of the SEC. That breakdown is available if you click on the individual schools in the rankings.
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Posted on 9/10/13 at 12:02 am to TulaneTigerFan
Wait, I'm not reading this whole thread to discern levels of sarcasm and sincerity, but I hope to god none of you dumb frickers is actually taking these rankings seriously. No one who matters or knows anything about higher education gives these rankings any credence whatsoever.
U.S. News has zero credibility when they're actually covering the news, the thing they are ostensibly good at. As someone for whom a big part of his job revolves around finding creative ways to meaningfully rank things, I can tell you they have even less credibility when it comes to list making.
U.S. News has zero credibility when they're actually covering the news, the thing they are ostensibly good at. As someone for whom a big part of his job revolves around finding creative ways to meaningfully rank things, I can tell you they have even less credibility when it comes to list making.
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Posted on 9/10/13 at 12:15 am to TulaneTigerFan
I've always wondered why Missouri isn't higher because of their AAU status.
Posted on 9/10/13 at 12:29 am to beth(beth(omega))
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Wait, I'm not reading this whole thread to discern levels of sarcasm and sincerity, but I hope to god none of you dumb frickers is actually taking these rankings seriously. No one who matters or knows anything about higher education gives these rankings any credence whatsoever.
U.S. News has zero credibility when they're actually covering the news, the thing they are ostensibly good at. As someone for whom a big part of his job revolves around finding creative ways to meaningfully rank things, I can tell you they have even less credibility when it comes to list making.
I trust this guy. He's probably the smartest poster on here. Ask him to explain his name.
Posted on 9/10/13 at 12:31 am to TulaneTigerFan
can not believe OM is below MSU. wow
Posted on 9/10/13 at 1:11 am to TulaneTigerFan
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and it's based on our researched view of what matters in education.
From your own quoted portion.
Posted on 9/10/13 at 1:31 am to CGSC Lobotomy
Any ranking by a third party is going to be subjective in some manner.
Posted on 9/10/13 at 1:52 am to TulaneTigerFan
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17 Vandy
49 UF
60 UGA
69 Texas A&M
Big four?
Posted on 9/10/13 at 2:15 am to USMC Gators
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Big four?
It's Big 1. Club is by invitation only.
Posted on 9/10/13 at 4:26 am to USMC Gators
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I've always wondered why Missouri isn't higher because of their AAU status.
That is because US News rankings are only about undergrad. AAU is about academic research which is where all the doctoral students are at.
Notre Dame is highly ranked by US News for their undergrad, but they can't be AAU because they don't have shite for research programs.
Posted on 9/10/13 at 5:20 am to TulaneTigerFan
Big 3
Posted on 9/10/13 at 5:45 am to TulaneTigerFan
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135 LSU
Sorry for partying!
Posted on 9/10/13 at 5:46 am to TulaneTigerFan
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135 LSU
Don't care! had sex!
Posted on 9/10/13 at 6:00 am to TulaneTigerFan
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86 Alabama
91 Auburn
101 Tennessee
135 LSU
Posted on 9/10/13 at 6:03 am to BAMAisDIESEL09
What's the popkern for? We at LSU only care about athletic excellence, food , and bourbon? In that order. Only SEC program with double digit conf titles in all 3 major men's sports. DWI
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