<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>It’s fascinating to see how some people can support these rankings when they promote “their school” in one field, yet criticize the same rankings when “their school” isn’t at the top.</p>