College Rankings Are in Trouble. Do Their Users Care?

[Vle045]

I find the rankings interesting, but I also don't know *how* they decide to rank some of them. My school is frequently among the Top 10 on several lists, including CEO Magazine, Poets & Quants, and the Princeton Review. Specifically for *online* MBA programs. I can say that I am extremely happy with my choice so far. They give us every tool and support that we need. They have a bunch of ways to remain connected. One of their mottos is "Learn Today, Apply it tomorrow," meaning that students can apply what they learn in class to their workplace immediately. Some assignments can be written utilizing your current work situations, if applicable. If the rankings factor in student satisfaction, then I can see how they would continue to rank highly. But I don't have enough inside info to know what else would impact the ratings. Are they looking at the employment prospects after graduation? Or are they looking at the caliber of the students before enrollment? Or all of the above? Maybe the answers are there, but I just didn't look closely enough.