The famed college rankings of U.S. News & World Report created some tumult this year after their methodology shifted, putting an emphasis on 'social mobility.'
, U.S. News & World Report published a lengthy explanation of how and why it changed its system. Another alteration was greater emphasis on students given federal Pell grants, need-based grants to low-income students.For instance, small class sizes, the New York Times noted, are a point of pride for many elite private schools, and their elimination as a ranking consideration proved injurious to several such institutions. The University of Chicago sunk six spots from No. 6 to No.
Vanderbilt's chancellor Daniel Diermeier emailed alumni complaining about the new ranking criteria being ‘misleading.' "As a research university, we are particularly distressed by the lack of rigor and competence that has increasingly characterized U.S. News’ annual lists," he wrote.that mirrored Diermeier's message to alumni."Social mobility is a worthy measure for college rankings, if only because of the average student's sheer debt," demographic strategist Bradley Schurman told FOX News Digital.
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