<p>I was wondering what criteria, and how often College Confidential ranks the colleges in it's post? It does not seem to mirror the US News Ranking. What stats do they use to make such claims? Do they have the numbers to back-up these ranks? Do the colleges give them advertising money to be placed in the premier viewing positions, or is there actual criteria for being posted in the "Top University" or "Top Liberal Arts Schools" lists? Who pays for CC's services? If they rate colleges based on number of viewings, then the colleges that they deem lesser would be in the alphabetised lists of colleges and not get the same exposure, hence fewer views by students and parents. ANyone have any factual information regarding this?</p>
<p>i would also be interested in this- there are several schools that shouldnt be on the 'top' lists over some other schools that aren't listed.</p>
<p>I <em>think</em> they use the US News rankings from a few years ago, because the "top universities" are the same on the old forum. If it was based on views/activity, I'm pretty sure NYU would be in the top universities category.</p>
<p>One would think that CC would keep an updated list, since this is their main webpage. Tufts University would also be in the top twenty universities, as it is either tied with, or ranked above UNC and Un.of Michigan. I think CC should credit the source, or indicate the criteria (if it is their own research), that the rankings are based upon , of these rankings.</p>