Depends on who’s looking - they say the same for grad. There’s many rankings out there - and i go to what’s easiest to source. Most use US News…some use poets and quants.
Truth is, for 90% of kids, where they go won’t matter - as long as they go to the right fit.
If someone went to say Nebraska instead of Clemson - outcomes in 3 years are unlikely to be different.
Placement, like anything else, can be gamed. It’s how Clemson moved up in general rankings - go back to 2009 and there’s lots of articles about it. Oklahoma too.
Do you really think Alabama has better placement than Florida, UGA or Vandy…well according to one study they do…so…