<p>I generally can’t stand college rankings, but this is kind of fun. First check out this blurb from UA in the year 2000:</p>
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<p>The rank pertains to “national public universities.”</p>
<p>Fast forward to 2012. UA is now ranked 31st, up from 34th last year. Hmm, if my math is right, at the rate things are going we should be number one in about 15 years, maybe less. ;)</p>
<p>Roll Tide!</p>
<p>Source: [U.S</a>. News America’s Best Colleges - The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://ua.edu/features/usnews.html]U.S”>http://ua.edu/features/usnews.html)</p>