By Jose L. Cruz - EvoLLLution. A rankings system that actually helps students understand whether and how an institution is suited to meet their needs would create the level of consumer consciousness the higher education industry desperately needs while also keeping institutions honest insofar as how well they serve their students. More...

By Michael Lanford - EvoLLLution. Though rankings provide a glimpse into the varied and expansive world of American postsecondary institutions, it’s critical to understand the basis for the rankings and to ensure that institutions are meeting critical demands in terms of serving students as well as scoring high in the charts. More...

By Chris Reynolds - EvoLLLution. Though rankings reward institutions for succeeding in serving traditional-age students with traditional programs, institutions need to be innovative and forward-thinking in order to secure long-term viability and differentiation in today’s competitive marketplace. More...

By Richard DeMillo - EvoLLLution. As they stand today, the ranking systems provide, at best, an inaccurate view of institutional performance and at-worst serve to confuse student choice based on a limited number of highly specific factors. More...

By Edward Abeyta - EvoLLLution. As it stands now, the existing ratings and ranking systems are too insular and removed from the demands of higher education’s true stakeholders: employers and prospective students. A new rating system needs to be devised that’s more closely tied to the needs of industry. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. It’s college acceptance season. Millions of students are now weighing their options about where to spend the next four years of their lives. As they do, they will likely turn to premier college rankings guides such as The Princeton Review, an independent organization that has offered data on colleges and universities for more than three decades. More...