Few realize the largest single component of the rankings comes from subjective surveys that ask presidents, other administrators and in some cases high school guidance counselors to rate colleges.
Some colleges have long opposed the rankings, calling the surveys the most offensive part because it places too much emphasis on subjective information that can be manipulated. But U.S. News says the surveys are a logical part of the process because it asks those in higher education to analyze their peers.
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