<p>I am quite sure that if the rankings between Army and Navy were reversed - there would be a celebration here…</p>
<p>[Methodology</a> - Forbes.com](<a href=“http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/08/13/best-colleges-methodology-oped-college08-cx_rv_0813ccap.html]Methodology”>http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/08/13/best-colleges-methodology-oped-college08-cx_rv_0813ccap.html)
Above is the link to the methodology if anyone cares.</p>
<p>It really is quite interesting - The rankings were not done by Forbes but by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. They are trying to tie in strength of education and the cost of that education. Something that US News doesn’t do.
They also did not ask any schools to self-report, again unlike USNews. Reputation is not ranked - just results.</p>
<p>Navy2010 - my daughters tiny little LAC in the hills of North Carolina was ranked a lofty 175! What a surprise!</p>
<p>They attempted to single out and rank the top 569 colleges in the country - all the SA’s did very well.
It is not easily apparent why USMA and USAFA were ranked higher than USNA - USMA could have won out on the quality of teaching - they have been consistently ranked in the top ten in the Princeton Review in Best Classroom Experience.
The “success” of grads looked at those who graduated and were born since 1952 - from the 70’s - 90’s. Plenty of time for mids and cadets to have retired and start a second career.</p>
<p>Lastly, IMO - good publicity for any Service Academy = good publicity for All Service Academies!</p>