<p>USNews is well aware that its rankings of graduate engineering programs are somewhat more reliable that its rankings of undergrad programs - particularly when it comes to subspecialties - since the rankers are generally less familiar with the programs they are ranking (to put it mildly!)</p>
<p>I expect that USNews may address the problem in the next issue of Americas Best Colleges - due out in September.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, those in the know would urge potential applicants to take the undergrad rankings with a heavy dose of salt - particularly if they are interested in small sub-specialties such as bioengineering.</p>
<p>(In the meantime, tone down your language, f.scottie, my boy!)</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.nspe.org/etweb/13-03collegerankings.asp[/url]”>http://www.nspe.org/etweb/13-03collegerankings.asp</a></p>