The usual ratings of departments and schools turn out to be highly correlated with size, such as number of students. Size means that a place may be better known; it doesn’t necessarily mean a place is better for education and research. CGU’s Schools and Departments are among the smallest of the top universities in America. In many ranking schemes this puts us at a disadvantage. But when the rankings evaluate Schools ... [+ information]
The usual ratings of departments and schools turn out to be highly correlated with size, such as number of students. Size means that a place may be better known; it doesn’t necessarily mean a place is better for education and research. CGU’s Schools and Departments are among the smallest of the top universities in America. In many ranking schemes this puts us at a disadvantage. But when the rankings evaluate Schools and Departments “pound-for-pound”—thinking density and quality and not just mass—Claremont’s are among the best....
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