3 top law schools quit US News rankings over equity concerns
The University of California, Berkeleyโs law school has joined the law programs at Harvard and Yale in pulling out of U.S. News & World Reportโs rankings over concerns that they punish efforts to attract students from a broad range of backgrounds.
UNF ranks among top national universities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The University of North Florida ranks among the nationโs best public universities, according to the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. For the second year running, the magazine recognized UNF on its list of โBest Nationalโ universities โ this time ranking No. The university, located on Jacksonvilleโs Southside, also distinguished itself as a โTop Publicโ university, as well as one of the top choices for social mobility and the least amount of student debt. โThis prestigious recognition affirms the tremendous ongoing efforts UNF puts forth to build one of the finest universities in the nation,โ UNF President David Szymanski said. 4 โBest Regional Collegeโ for the South region by U.S. News & World Report.
UF, FSU ranked in top 20 public universities
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. โ The University of Florida and Florida State University remained ranked among the top 20 public universities in the country Monday, as U.S. News & World Report released annual ratings that have become a closely watched scorecard for colleges. UF tied with the University of California-Santa Barbara for sixth in top public universities, after being ranked seventh last year. UF also was tied for 30th among national universities, the top ranking of Florida public or private schools. The University of South Florida tied for 46th among public universities, while the University of Central Florida tied for 77th and Florida International University was in a tie for No. Among national universities, the University of Miami was tied for 49th, the second-highest ranking in the state behind UF.
Report names best colleges in America
The latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings dropped Monday and they're sure to put high school students -- and more so, their parents -- in a frenzy as they prepare to apply to colleges this autumn. The latest release marks the 35th edition of the Best Colleges ranking, and it's the first time schools in Puerto Rico, Guam and other U.S. territories are included. Are these rankings actually relevant? But not everyone thinks these rankings actually matter. Then again, Forbes publishes their own college ranking list every year, too.
Best places to retire in US
U.S. News & World Report released a list of the best cities to retire to. Here are the top 10. The study includes data on housing affordability, happiness, desirability, retiree taxes, the job market and access to quality health care, and is weighted based on a U.S. News online survey of 2,541 people age 45 and older about their retirement preferences. To see the complete list, go to https://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/slideshows/the-best-places-to-retireHide Caption