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2022 U.S. News & World Report University Rankings

When I applied in the late 60s I believe SU sat at no. 42. Not exactly sure what happened that Lehigh, BU, Northeastern, Pepperdine (!) now are ranked higher. Does seem that large state schools have built-in advantages once you get beyond the Ivys.
 
Willy75 said:
When I applied in the late 60s I believe SU sat at no. 42. Not exactly sure what happened that Lehigh, BU, Northeastern, Pepperdine (!) now are ranked higher. Does seem that large state schools have built-in advantages once you get beyond the Ivys.
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My frosh year I believe we were 42 as well (1998-99). When I actually applied, the year before, I think we have been 39.

Basically, we were neck and neck with BC if I remember correctly. I may be off tho.
 
Willy75 said:
When I applied in the late 60s I believe SU sat at no. 42. Not exactly sure what happened that Lehigh, BU, Northeastern, Pepperdine (!) now are ranked higher. Does seem that large state schools have built-in advantages once you get beyond the Ivys.
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What happened? Chancy Nancy happened.

She single-handedly torpedoed Syracuse's academic standing. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
 
Willy75 said:
When I applied in the late 60s I believe SU sat at no. 42. Not exactly sure what happened that Lehigh, BU, Northeastern, Pepperdine (!) now are ranked higher. Does seem that large state schools have built-in advantages once you get beyond the Ivys.
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How Northeastern University Gamed the College Rankings

Learn how Northeastern executed one of the most dramatic turnarounds in higher education. Its recipe for success? A single-minded focus on just one list.
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Funny you should bring up Northeastern. They are a case study. These rankings and obsession with them have been horribly destructive to the national university landscape and likely accounts for a not-insignificant portion of the inflation of tuition seen over the last few decades.
 
dollarbill44 said:
I think when I applied, SU was #1. We're talking party school rankings, right? That's the important one.
You can get a good undergrad education just about anywhere.
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In 1969 we were Top Ten in Playboy’s party school rankings; I recall a reference to the Thornden Park water tower. Sadly I think those rankings were discontinued several years later.
 
OrangeXtreme said:

www.syracuse.com

Best colleges ranked: 6 Upstate NY schools make top 100 on U.S. News & World Report list

Two SUNY schools ranked among the top 40 public schools in the nation.
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17. Cornell
34. Rochester
55. RPI
59. Syracuse
83. Binghamton
93(t). Stony Brook
93(t). UBuffalo
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There is way too many garbage majors and departments, the cost is too high, and they can't be selective about filling seats

My perception about say rochester is that everything they offer is pretty good, where SU had a lot of good and a lot of bad

For a school that's not that big, there is too much junk
 
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Willy75 said:
In 1969 we were Top Ten in Playboy’s party school rankings; I recall a reference to the Thornden Park water tower. Sadly I think those rankings were discontinued several years later.
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That's where chip likes to entertain himself
 
Millhouse said:
There is way too many garbage majors and departments, the cost is too high, and they can't be selective about filling seats

My perception about say rochester is that everything the offer is pretty good, where SU had a lot of good and a lot of bad

For a school that's not that big, there is too much junk
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Ok, you are the new chancellor at SU. Start cutting. Give us your list.
 
dollarbill44 said:
Ok, you are the new chancellor at SU. Start cutting. Give us your list.
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Too many Arts and Sciences not focused on Arts and Sciences and the lack of a med school hurts.

As someone who was on campus when Nancy was hired I will say things changed a lot from my freshman year until graduation.

That was an era of huge Campus expansion about a 40% increase in overall cost in tuition and R&B.
 
It doesnt matter. I mean really, rankings outside of the best 20-30 schools means nothing. If you can't go to an elite institution, find yourself a school with a militant alumni base or an exclusive program.

And if none of that matters, go to a school were you'll accumulate the least amount of debt.
 
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