Thursday, August 23, 2007
The University of Kansas moved up one spot from to 38th, the highest it has been since 2002, in the Top 50 Public National Universities in U.S. News and World Report.
The University was also ranked 85th overall for Best National Universities and was on four lists in The Princeton Review’s book “The New 2008 ‘Best 366 Colleges.’”
“We try not to think too much into these rankings,” Todd Cohen, director of University Relations, said. “That digit can bounce around a lot, but any time there is a national ranking, KU is always in it.”
In The Princeton Review, the University placed in the Best 366 Colleges, Best Western Colleges, America’s Best Value Colleges and Colleges with a Conscience. America’s Best Value Colleges is based on cost and financial aid, and Colleges with a Conscience honors schools with outstanding community service involvement.
In the U.S. News and World Report, the University ranked above several Big 12 schools in the Best National Universities ranks, including Missouri, Kansas State, Nebraska and Oklahoma. The University was also ranked on more lists in The Princeton Review than those four Big 12 universities.
In U.S. News and World Report, Princeton was ranked first in the Best National Universities, followed by Harvard, Yale and Stanford. “It’s good for people to know that KU is a top-ranked university,” Cohen said. “Then if they decide to come visit the campus, we know they will likely choose KU.”
There has been some controversy over the rankings from the Education Conservancy led by Lloyd Thacker, a former college admissions professional and counselor in Portland, Oregon. On the organization’s Web site, www.educationconservancy.org, Thacker is asking presidents and chancellors of colleges to sign a “Beyond Ranking” letter, stating that the ranks are misleading and do not serve the best interest of potential students. The University and other Big 12 schools have not signed the letter.
“Students would be wise to look at the methodology of these rankings, if that’s what they’re using to look at schools,” Cohen said.
Annie Vangsnes, Grand Forks, N.D. sophomore, said she didn’t look at rankings during her college search.
“I looked more at specific degrees and areas of studies, but overall it’s a good thing to be ranked,” she said.
— Edited by Rachel Bock
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