<p>Trying to compare USNWR data from previous years is ridiculous if you don’t account for changes in methodology. I could easily point you to USNWR rankings from the 80s which indicate that Emory has shot up in renown but that would be due to the USNWR only relying on peer assessment scores prior to 1988. Also, how much has UGA actually improved? Sure HOPE made more top GA students consider the school, but is it actually a better institution in terms of overall rigor?</p>