<p>Sallyawp, most of Gourman’s ranking is actually relatively accurate, from the ranking of individual departments, to the rating of libraries, alumni networks, athletics, curriculae etc… I don’t see why Gourman should show how he came up with his rankings and ratings if independent and reliable sources come to similar conclusions. </p>
<p>I personally don’t agree with Gourman entirely mind you, as I do not see how universities can be ranked so accurately. I personally much prefer the grouping of schools into groups of 5-10 universities, each group separated by small but noticeable gap.</p>