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, and here's where Minnesota colleges and universities place in this year's 

As I've mentioned in years past, those rankings -- as 

unfair, incomplete and possibly inaccurate as they are 

-- are what a lot of colleges and higher-ed experts love to hate. But they're always a topic of conversation, and around this time each year, colleges toot their own horns if they've done well.

 President Linda Hanson expressed pride in Hamline's placing, she cautioned, "I always tell parents and students that the rankings are just one reference source for learning about their options when it comes to making this important decision.")

Also, the idea of ratings has taken hold in the federal government with last month's announcement by the President Obama that his administration wants to set up its own system to help parents find colleges with the best value. That has 

So for better or worse, here's how things look this year by category:

#69 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (#25 on Top 30 Public National Universities)

#154 University of Minnesota - Morris (#8 on Top 10 Public Colleges)

Second-Tier Schools (#183-240, listed alphabetically)

#42 University of Minnesota - Duluth (#9 on Top Public Regional Universities - Midwest)

#92 (Tied) Concordia University - St. Paul

#108 Minnesota State University - Moorhead

Second-Tier Schools (#111-147 listed alphabetically)

#13 University of Northwestern - St. Paul

#38 University of Minnesota - Crookston (#1 on Top Public Regional Colleges - Midwest)

Best Value Schools / Great Schools at Great Prices

A-Plus Schools for B Students (Listed alphabetically)


(Note: This was a big data dump. Have I missed or misread anything? Feel free to chime in.)

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It’s that time of year again, and here’s where Minnesota colleges and universities place in this year’s U.S. News & World Report college rankings. As I’ve mentioned in years past, those rankings — as unfair, incomplete and possibly inaccurate as they are – are what a lot of colleges and higher-ed experts love to hate. 

It’s that time of year again, and here’s where Minnesota colleges and universities place in this year’s U.S. News & World Report college rankings. As I’ve mentioned in years past, those rankings — as unfair, incomplete and possibly inaccurate as they are – are what a lot of colleges and higher-ed experts love to hate. Read more →


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