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How To Find A Good College Fit? US News And World College Rankings Could Help You

How To Find A Good College Fit? US News And World College Rankings Could Help You

University Herald references insightful findings from Art & Science Group's studentPOLL published in September 2023. The article explores the role that college rankings play in shaping the perceptions of the prestige of institutions among college-bound students.

Culture wars on campus start to affect students’ choices for college

Culture wars on campus start to affect students’ choices for college

As originally seen in the data from Art & Science Group's March studentPOLL, The Hechinger Report notes that college-bound students are increasingly factoring in political and social considerations when choosing their universities.

Assessing The 2024 U.S. News And World College Rankings: What Do They Mean?

Assessing The 2024 U.S. News And World College Rankings: What Do They Mean?

In light of recent studentPOLL findings indicating U.S. News only partially contributes to student perceptions of an institution’s elite status, Forbes asks “how should families make sense of all of these seemingly arbitrary changes in college rankings?”

The ‘U.S. News’ Rankings Are Here, With an Altered Formula and Few Defectors

The ‘U.S. News’ Rankings Are Here, With an Altered Formula and Few Defectors

"U.S. News college rankings still hold sway with many undergraduate institutions, but Nanci Tessier, Principal at Art & Science Group, discusses how with so many other information sources at their fingertips, students don't have the same reliance on rankings when making college decisions.

Why Colleges Can’t Quit the U.S. News Rankings

Why Colleges Can’t Quit the U.S. News Rankings

While few undergraduate schools diverged from traditional rankings, Principal David Strauss utilizes recent studentPOLL data to assess how these institutions prioritize rankings relative to students' making college decisions.

MICA’s Financial Woes Aren’t Unique, But They Could Be Tough to Fix

As higher education continues to grapple with the critical public discourse around the value of college, David Strauss, Principal, weighs in on how students and families think about the cost versus value of college attendance and the impact of their perspectives on liberal arts colleges.

Students still value career-oriented education over liberal arts experiences, research finds

Craig Goebel, Principal, discusses the new findings about high school seniors opinions on liberal arts institutions from Art & Science Group’s most recent edition of studentPOLL.