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Peer reviewedWebster, David S. – Academe, 1992
Although college rankings published in mass media may not be the best way of comparing colleges, they provide more useful information than accrediting agencies, college catalogs, and most college guides. Administrators, not magazines are to blame for their misuse. Rankings can help motivate programs, departments, and institutions to improve…
Descriptors: Accrediting Agencies, Comparative Analysis, Educational Quality, Evaluation Criteria
