<p>My two cents about rankings are that they aren’t perfect by any means but will give a rough estimate on where a school stands. At the UG level I don’t feel like there is a huge difference between #6 and #10 though there might be with #5 and #46.</p>
<p>As others have said, a prestigious university might help you land an interview for your first job but after that experience and acumen count.</p>