<p>Of course, you could argue; what is the material difference between 100th place and 300th place? when only +/-1300 of 4500 schools are rated?</p>
<p>You can “regard” or “disregard” any rankings that best suit your desired outcome. I’ve posted this link before - but here again;</p>
<p>So which rankings are legit and how should you use them? To find out, MoneyWatch.com took a hard look at their methodology and rated the raters on a scale of one to five stars. We can only recommend one: Forbes’ America’s Best Colleges. Despite its limitations, it comes closest to actually measuring the quality of the education at the nation’s best schools.</p>
<p>[Best</a> Colleges: The Real Rankings - CBS News](<a href=“http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505144_162-51345754/best-colleges-the-real-rankings/]Best”>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505144_162-51345754/best-colleges-the-real-rankings/)</p>