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Title: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Knight Commission on September 09, 2014, 08:51:04 AM
Released today.  Tied with IU.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Texas Western on September 09, 2014, 03:09:02 PM
Quote from: Knight Commission on September 09, 2014, 08:51:04 AM
Released today.  Tied with IU.
We are also ahead of Michigan State.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on September 09, 2014, 03:53:48 PM
Quote from: Knight Commission on September 09, 2014, 08:51:04 AM
Released today.  Tied with IU.

But it's Indiana.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Tugg Speedman on September 09, 2014, 04:18:42 PM
MU 76 (as noted) ... five schools tied at 71

American
Baylor
Virginia Tech
Iowa
Minnesota

So Brent Upgraded!
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Tugg Speedman on September 09, 2014, 04:35:09 PM
Oh, and the top public universities

#20 UC - Berkeley
#23 UC - LA
#23 Virginia
#29 Michigan
#30 UNC
#37 UC - San Diego
#38 UC - Davis
#40 UC - Santa Barbara
#42 UC - Irvine
#42 Illinois
#47 UW Madison

Another Thought

Madison is the #4 ranked Big 10 School (#13 NW, #29 Mich, #42 Ill, #47 UW, #48 Penn St, #54 tOSU, #62 Pur, #62 Mary, #70 Rutgers, #71 Iowa, #71 Minnesota, #76 Ind, #85 MSU, #99 Neb)

MU is the #2 rated Big East School (#21 Gtown, #76 MU, #121 DePaul, #126 Seton Hall, #145 St. Johns)

Now to be fair to the BE schools ...

Creighton #1 Regional Universities, Midwest
Butler #2 Regional Universities, Midwest
Xavier #5 Regional Universities, Midwest
Villanova #1 Regional Universities, North
Providence #2 Regional Universities, North



Discuss
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Stronghold on September 10, 2014, 09:18:27 AM
It surprised me to see how many of the public UC schools were in the top 50.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on September 10, 2014, 09:35:43 AM
Quote from: Stronghold on September 10, 2014, 09:18:27 AM
It surprised me to see how many of the public UC schools were in the top 50.

Best system in the states, but a nightmare to get into, especially now.  I have one going to college in two years and the competition to get into a UC is incredible.  Back in my day, it came down to UC San Diego, UC Irvine and MU for me.   There is no way in hell I could get into those two UC schools today with the grades I had then (which were very good).   

Think of it this way, there are only 7 undergrad UC schools, and 6 are in the top 50.  UC Riverside is the 7th.   There is also UC SF, but that is a medical school only. 

Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Galway Eagle on September 10, 2014, 09:51:40 AM
Quote from: Heisenberg on September 09, 2014, 04:35:09 PM
Oh, and the top public universities

#20 UC - Berkeley
#23 UC - LA
#23 Virginia
#29 Michigan
#30 UNC
#37 UC - San Diego
#38 UC - Davis
#40 UC - Santa Barbara
#42 UC - Irvine
#42 Illinois
#47 UW Madison

Another Thought

Madison is the #4 ranked Big 10 School (#13 NW, #29 Mich, #42 Ill, #47 UW, #48 Penn St, #54 tOSU, #62 Pur, #62 Mary, #70 Rutgers, #71 Iowa, #71 Minnesota, #76 Ind, #85 MSU, #99 Neb)

MU is the #2 rated Big East School (#21 Gtown, #76 MU, #121 DePaul, #126 Seton Hall, #145 St. Johns)

Now to be fair to the BE schools ...

Creighton #1 Regional Universities, Midwest
Butler #2 Regional Universities, Midwest
Xavier #5 Regional Universities, Midwest
Villanova #1 Regional Universities, North
Providence #2 Regional Universities, North



Discuss

Careful I posted that once going into the new big east and got torn to pieces on here. A bunch of people filled about how regional can mean better or something.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Aughnanure on September 10, 2014, 09:52:08 AM
Quote from: Heisenberg on September 09, 2014, 04:18:42 PM
MU 76 (as noted) ... five schools tied at 71

American
Baylor
Virginia Tech
Iowa
Minnesota

So Brent Upgraded!

American should not be that high.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: 4everwarriors on September 10, 2014, 09:53:31 AM
Northeastern?
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Chicago_inferiority_complexes on September 10, 2014, 10:25:47 AM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on September 10, 2014, 09:35:43 AM
Best system in the states, but a nightmare to get into, especially now.  I have one going to college in two years and the competition to get into a UC is incredible.  Back in my day, it came down to UC San Diego, UC Irvine and MU for me.   There is no way in hell I could get into those two UC schools today with the grades I had then (which were very good).   

Think of it this way, there are only 7 undergrad UC schools, and 6 are in the top 50.  UC Riverside is the 7th.   There is also UC SF, but that is a medical school only. 



So California needs 7, but Wisconsin needs 13?
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: swoopem on September 10, 2014, 10:31:50 AM
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on September 10, 2014, 09:35:43 AM
Best system in the states, but a nightmare to get into, especially now.  I have one going to college in two years and the competition to get into a UC is incredible.  Back in my day, it came down to UC San Diego, UC Irvine and MU for me.   There is no way in hell I could get into those two UC schools today with the grades I had then (which were very good).   

Think of it this way, there are only 7 undergrad UC schools, and 6 are in the top 50.  UC Riverside is the 7th.   There is also UC SF, but that is a medical school only. 



So why doesn't he just go to Marquette? If everything goes according to plan he'll be able to witness a national championship run....or two
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: jficke13 on September 11, 2014, 03:22:41 PM
Quote from: warrior07 on September 10, 2014, 10:25:47 AM
So California needs 7, but Wisconsin needs 13?

Aren't there a whole bunch of Cal-State schools that are public but a "lower" tier than the UC system?
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Chicago_inferiority_complexes on September 11, 2014, 03:31:07 PM
Quote from: lawwarrior12 on September 11, 2014, 03:22:41 PM
Aren't there a whole bunch of Cal-State schools that are public but a "lower" tier than the UC system?

Good question, I don't know.

I've always been baffled at the # in Wisconsin, though, compared to other states. And that's just the 4-year schools. Pretty sure there are 13 2-year UW-schools as well.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on September 11, 2014, 04:30:10 PM
Quote from: warrior07 on September 11, 2014, 03:31:07 PM
Good question, I don't know.

I've always been baffled at the # in Wisconsin, though, compared to other states. And that's just the 4-year schools. Pretty sure there are 13 2-year UW-schools as well.

Most states university systems are laid out this way with two tiers. 

University of XXXXXX
XXXXX State University (-Location)


Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Avenue Commons on September 11, 2014, 08:57:47 PM
Quote from: Heisenberg on September 09, 2014, 04:18:42 PM
MU 76 (as noted) ... five schools tied at 71

American
Baylor
Virginia Tech
Iowa
Minnesota

So Brent Upgraded!

Interesting. I think of Baylor and Minnesota as being way ahead of VT and Iowa. And Marquette ahead of all of them. But I'm biased.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: WellsstreetWanderer on September 11, 2014, 09:07:37 PM
Quote from: lawwarrior12 on September 11, 2014, 03:22:41 PM
Aren't there a whole bunch of Cal-State schools that are public but a "lower" tier than the UC system?

  Yes : Cal State Fullerton, Bakersfield, Dominguez Hills, etc., etc.  There are also Cal- Polys particularly        San Luis Obispo  which is very difficult to get in as well
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown on September 11, 2014, 09:08:36 PM
Quote from: Texas Western on September 09, 2014, 03:09:02 PM
We are also ahead of Michigan State.
Pretty embarassing that we would be ranked ahead of any state school with a research presence.

I think we're all pretty aware that these rankings weight the research and public funding available to all of these schools very high. Not bashing MU, as we're not really out to be that school at this point.

Also - nice how MU and UW have 57% and 51% acceptance rates, respectively... speaking to any Badger fan, you'd expect them to be in the Michigan range. NOPE
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: muhoosier260 on September 11, 2014, 10:27:28 PM
Quote from: Stronghold on September 10, 2014, 09:18:27 AM
It surprised me to see how many of the public UC schools were in the top 50.

Financial instability comes to mind whenever the cal system is referenced. A behemoth should have a handful of good schools, makes sense.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: LAMUfan on September 12, 2014, 08:24:09 AM
The california state schools are a lower tier but there are lots of majors that aren't offered at both UC's and state schools.  I'm from LA, I went to MU for physical therapy which is not offered at UC's but is at some of the state schools.  the more you know.

Also it is much easier to get into the UC schools when you are from CA, Santa Barbara (I got in), SD, cal and UCLA are tough, the others not so much.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Coleman on September 12, 2014, 09:22:25 AM
Where were we last year? Did we move in the right direction? I remember being in the 80s when I was at MU 5-8 years ago.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Wally Schroeder on September 12, 2014, 10:43:37 AM
Quote from: Bleuteaux on September 12, 2014, 09:22:25 AM
Where were we last year? Did we move in the right direction? I remember being in the 80s when I was at MU 5-8 years ago.

75, up from 83 two years ago.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Texas Western on September 14, 2014, 05:42:05 PM
Quote from: Heisenberg on September 09, 2014, 04:35:09 PM
Oh, and the top public universities

#20 UC - Berkeley
#23 UC - LA
#23 Virginia
#29 Michigan
#30 UNC
#37 UC - San Diego
#38 UC - Davis
#40 UC - Santa Barbara
#42 UC - Irvine
#42 Illinois
#47 UW Madison

Another Thought

Madison is the #4 ranked Big 10 School (#13 NW, #29 Mich, #42 Ill, #47 UW, #48 Penn St, #54 tOSU, #62 Pur, #62 Mary, #70 Rutgers, #71 Iowa, #71 Minnesota, #76 Ind, #85 MSU, #99 Neb)

MU is the #2 rated Big East School (#21 Gtown, #76 MU, #121 DePaul, #126 Seton Hall, #145 St. Johns)

Now to be fair to the BE schools ...

Creighton #1 Regional Universities, Midwest
Butler #2 Regional Universities, Midwest
Xavier #5 Regional Universities, Midwest
Villanova #1 Regional Universities, North
Providence #2 Regional Universities, North



Discuss
It is interesting that Madison continues to tank. I read where the administration at Northeastern made a push to get their ratings up and they have gone from off the board almost to near parity with Madison. Would love to see our administration figure out how to move us up in the ratings .  I think a lot of it is a PR campaign to peer institutions and guidance counselors at high schools. 
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: warriorchick on September 14, 2014, 05:55:38 PM
Quote from: Texas Western on September 14, 2014, 05:42:05 PM
It is interesting that Madison continues to tank. I read where the administration at Northeastern made a push to get their ratings up and they have gone from off the board almost to near parity with Madison. Would love to see our administration figure out how to move us up in the ratings .  I think a lot of it is a PR campaign to peer institutions and guidance counselors at high schools. 

Tex, you must have missed this other thread:

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=44687.0
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: forgetful on September 14, 2014, 06:52:08 PM
Quote from: lawwarrior12 on September 11, 2014, 03:22:41 PM
Aren't there a whole bunch of Cal-State schools that are public but a "lower" tier than the UC system?

California has 10 schools in the main UC system and another 23 in the Cal-state system.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: MUMountin on September 15, 2014, 11:14:24 AM
Quote from: Wally Ellenson Schroeder on September 12, 2014, 10:43:37 AM
75, up from 83 two years ago.

Does anyone know if there is a concise record of these over time?  I'd be interested to see MU's ascension--pretty sure they were only listed as a regional university back when I was school.
Title: Re: MU #76 in US News Ranking
Post by: Coleman on September 15, 2014, 11:54:52 AM
Quote from: MUMountin on September 15, 2014, 11:14:24 AM
Does anyone know if there is a concise record of these over time?  I'd be interested to see MU's ascension--pretty sure they were only listed as a regional university back when I was school.

Not that I know of, but I am pretty sure that when I entered ('04) they were over 100...106 or 108 if I recall. By the time I graduated (2008) they were in the low 90s.
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