<p>I don’t care about rankings but I do care about quality. Rankings are a very imperfect measure, but they do seem to have a general correlation with quality. If you are looking for a top quality general college education, your search will likely lead you to colleges that are near the top of the rankings. </p>
<p>Having said that, I agree that people (especially on C.C) tend to overemphasize rankings. You can get a great, quality education in many colleges that don’t rank too high, and you can graduate from a top ranked school with a lousy education. A lot depends on your own circumstances and your own efforts.</p>