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Peer reviewedWebster, David S. – Change, 1994
The "U.S. News and World Report" 1993 rankings of doctoral programs in biology (n=229), chemistry (n=178), and physics (n=151) and graduate programs in nursing (n=201) are presented, with some narrative analysis. Best-regarded institutions for doctoral education in six science disciplines are also listed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Comparative Analysis, Graduate Study
Peer reviewedWebster, David – Change, 1984
The purposes and methods behind Gourman's rankings of American colleges and universities, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, are outlined and discussed, and the controversy surrounding his publications, which have had a significant impact in education, is examined. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Comparative Analysis, Educational Quality, Evaluation Criteria
