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Letter to the Editor: Everyone Needs to Chill Out About College Rankings

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Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represents an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues that are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. With the recent release of the 2026 U.S. News … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Everyone Needs to Chill Out About College Rankings

A Change in Methodology: Pepperdine Drops In Rank

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U.S. News & World Report released their rankings for the 2023-24 academic year Sept. 18th, placing Pepperdine at 76 out of 436 national universities. Pepperdine has dropped 21 spots from 2022-23, when Pepperdine was listed at No. 55, according to Pepperdine Newsroom. This year, U.S. News & World Report has significantly changed its methodology, both … [Read more...] about A Change in Methodology: Pepperdine Drops In Rank

Pepperdine Drops to #50 in 2020 U.S. News and World Reports College Rankings

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Infographic by Natalie Rulon Pepperdine University ranked 50th in the 2020 edition of U.S. News and World Report's college rankings list, a four-spot decline from the 2019 rankings.U.S. News published their annual rankings in the beginning of September. This is the 4th year in a row that Pepperdine has placed in the top 50 of the rankings. The college edition of US News and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Drops to #50 in 2020 U.S. News and World Reports College Rankings

Pepperdine Ranks in Top 50 Universities

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Graphic File Photo Pepperdine University is now officially ranked in the Top 50 National Universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Pepperdine is tied with Pennsylvania State University, University Park; University of Florida; and Villanova University for No. 50. Dean Michael Feltner said that the recent boost in ranking is good news, and this is the first … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Ranks in Top 50 Universities