<p>My major at my alma mater ranks no. 8 on the USNWR. It was ranked no. 2, just after MIT, the year I graduated by some trade/professional magazine. Frankly, it doesn’t make any difference in my career as far as I can tell. No one cares. Having said that, USNWR could be a useful starting point. And that, IMHO, is the extent you should use it.</p>