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U.S. News & World Report Rankings Drop

October 5, 2023 by Joe Allgood

Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify

Pepperdine’s recent drop in rank from No. 49 to No. 76 has prompted many to wonder about the reasoning behind the drop. Graphic Managing Editor Samantha Torre goes through some of the changes in the ranking metrics and what they mean for Pepperdine and the future of the ranking system.

Listen to the episode to hear more about what the changes are (1:54), what each new category means (4:18), how Pepperdine students have responded (16:52) and more.

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Listen in, and let us know what you think. Email us at graphic@pepperdine.edu, or follow us on Instagram and Twitter @peppgraphic.

This episode of “The Graph” is hosted and produced by Joe Allgood and was recorded in the KWVS podcast studio at Pepperdine University on September 27-28. “The Graph” is a Pepperdine Graphic Media production.

Original theme music and transition music composed by Johnathan Hodges.

Filed Under: Podcasts, The Graph Tagged With: joe allgood, pepperdine graphic media, podcasts, rankings, Samantha Torre, The Graph, U.S. News and World Report, U.S. News Best Colleges Ranking

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