College Rankings Exposed: The Art of Getting a Quality Education in the 21st Century
- ISBN-10
- 0768913608
- ISBN-13
- 9780768913606
- Category
- Study Aids
- Pages
- 235
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Petersons
- Author
- Paul Boyer
Description
Argues that information about college ranking systems should be made available to students and parents.
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