<p>And also, rankings don’t really count for anything. In the public school world, Binghamton is very well known and after college, employers will be impressed if you majored in Econ there! But so are most of the schools on your list actually ie. UVA, Rutgers, Madison. BYU isn’t very prestigious if that’s what you’re looking for. Regardless, rankings are usually based on funding or other factors that don’t really reflect a school’s capabilities. Binghamton’s a great school and you should look into it beyond just what USNWR says.</p>