OT: World University Rankings and ACC Conference Members

[Panthergrowl13]

Not sure if there is any interest in this subject but two World Ranking Publications(US News and Times Higher Education) where recently released and I've listed the respective ranking of the different ACC Conference Schools in each publication.

US News "Best Global University Ranking (2016)" and ACC Conference members:

Duke #20
North Carolina #27
Pittsburgh #47
Georgia Tech #64
Virginia #94
Miami #155
Florida State #178
NC State #212
Virginia Tech #253
Wake Forest #317
Syracuse #329
Boston College #363
Louisville #501
Clemson #567

Notre Dame #173

Times Higher Education "World University Ranking (2015-2016)" and ACC Conference members:

Duke #20
Georgia Tech #41
North Carolina #63
Pittsburgh #79
Virginia #147
Miami #161
Boston College #190
Florida State #201-250
Wake Forest #201-250
Virginia Tech #251-300
Syracuse #251-300
NC State #251-300
Clemson #601-800
Louisville # Not Ranked

Notre Dame #108

Duke, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech, and Virginia are AAU Research Universities.

If anyone has an interest in the evaluation criteria or specific school information, you can google the respective publications.

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

 

[NENCHeel]

Many Carolina alums and fans keep an eye on both national and international rankings. We're glad to see Pitt backers do the same.

 

[Tru Blu Tar Heel]

Sort shocks me that UVa is so far down that list. I had assumed that they would've been higher, somewhere in the UNC range.

 

[Panthergrowl13]

Sort shocks me that UVa is so far down that list. I had assumed that they would've been higher, somewhere in the UNC range.

Virginia is a good school no doubt about that.

However, I think the amount of Total Research they conduct per year may be part of the reason.

According to the "Center for Measuring University Performance" Total Research expenditures per year (2013):

University of Pittsburgh(Pittsburgh): $880.4 million
University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill): $762.6 million
University of Virginia: $287.2 million

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

 

[Tru Blu Tar Heel]

Virginia is a good school no doubt about that.

However, I think the amount of Total Research they conduct per year may be part of the reason.

According to the "Center for Measuring University Performance" Total Research expenditures per year (2013):

University of Pittsburgh(Pittsburgh): $880.4 million
University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill): $762.6 million
University of Virginia: $287.2 million

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

Entirely possible. I do know that UVa throws a large chunk of their endowment into their medical school. Maybe that is the reason that they're so far down the list. Regardless though, to have 5 universities in the top 100 is a testament!

 

[6666Heel]

No one has commented on this yet, so I'll add the observation that the top 6 ACC Schools listed in both rankings are all in the COASTAL DIVISION of the ACC (adding Miami to the five schools listed above). And VT is roughly in the middle of rankings for the Atlantic Div. schools, Must explain why the Coastal Division schools are so much less respected, football-wise, than the football powerhouses that are the Atlantic Division.......

 

[Panthergrowl13]

Entirely possible. I do know that UVa throws a large chunk of their endowment into their medical school. Maybe that is the reason that they're so far down the list. Regardless though, to have 5 universities in the top 100 is a testament!

Blu, interesting comment about the Medical School.

I checked US News ranking of the Top 50 Medical Schools and how many ACC Conference members made the list. Results are listed below.

US News "Best Graduate Schools (2016 Edition)" - Top Medical Schools (Research):

Duke University: #8
University of Pittsburgh: #16
University of North Carolina: #22
University of Virginia: #26
University of Miami: #45
Wake Forest University: #49

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

 

[Tru Blu Tar Heel]

Blu, interesting comment about the Medical School.

I checked US News ranking of the Top 50 Medical Schools and how many ACC Conference members made the list. Results are listed below.

US News "Best Graduate Schools (2016 Edition)" - Top Medical Schools (Research):

Duke University: #8
University of Pittsburgh: #16
University of North Carolina: #22
University of Virginia: #26
University of Miami: #45
Wake Forest University: #49

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

Alright I stand corrected then. lol Glad to see so many ACC member schools ranking so high on that list as well!

 

[UNC_Blue]

Blu, interesting comment about the Medical School.

I checked US News ranking of the Top 50 Medical Schools and how many ACC Conference members made the list. Results are listed below.

US News "Best Graduate Schools (2016 Edition)" - Top Medical Schools (Research):

Duke University: #8
University of Pittsburgh: #16
University of North Carolina: #22
University of Virginia: #26
University of Miami: #45
Wake Forest University: #49

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

That also says we are blessed, in the state of NC, to have that many cutting edge hospital systems.

 

[Tru Blu Tar Heel]

That also says we are blessed, in the state of NC, to have that many cutting edge hospital systems.

Yep and all rivalries aside, the Duke facility and staff is TOP NOTCH!

 

[Panthergrowl13]

The ACC is a great conference and most Pitt fans/alums are glad to now be associated with the many prestigious conference universities.

I think Pitt will make a great addition to the ACC and look forward to developing new rivalries and competing at the highest levels.

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

 

[TarHeelNation11]

Last time I checked it's an ATHLETICS conference I don't really give a rip about how good or bad other school's academics are in the conference.

BUT, it's nice to have really good schools in the conference, regardless

Also, geez no trolls have mentioned AFAM / paper classes yet?? The lurkers are slipping

 

[Panthergrowl13]

Last time I checked it's an ATHLETICS conference I don't really give a rip about how good or bad other school's academics are in the conference.

BUT, it's nice to have really good schools in the conference, regardless

Also, geez no trolls have mentioned AFAM / paper classes yet?? The lurkers are slipping

Tar Heel, The ACC is both an Athletic and Academic association/conference. Google ACC-IAC for the Academic association side of the ACC.

However (to clarify), when I said that Pitt wanted to compete at the highest levels, I meant in both athletics and academics.

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

 

[TarHeelNation11]

Tar Heel, The ACC is both an Athletic and Academic association/conference. Google ACC-IAC for the Academic association side of the ACC.

However (to clarify), when I said that Pitt wanted to compete at the highest levels, I meant in both athletics and academics.

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

I know it is. I'm just of the belief that academics should take a backseat when it comes to, say, which schools should be added to the conference.

West Virginia, for instance, is too good a fit athletically and geographically and rivalry-based, not to add to the conference. Just one man's opinion. The ACC, overall, is comprised of excellent academic schools. Adding a West Virginia -- just like adding a Louisville, an excellent addition to the conference -- wouldn't hurt the other schools' academics or the perception of the conference.

 

[Tru Blu Tar Heel]

I know it is. I'm just of the belief that academics should take a backseat when it comes to, say, which schools should be added to the conference.

West Virginia, for instance, is too good a fit athletically and geographically and rivalry-based, not to add to the conference. Just one man's opinion. The ACC, overall, is comprised of excellent academic schools. Adding a West Virginia -- just like adding a Louisville, an excellent addition to the conference -- wouldn't hurt the other schools' academics or the perception of the conference.

SPOT ON!

 

[Panthergrowl13]

North Carolina has a good football team.

Hard fought game.

It will be interesting to see how the Coastal shakes out.

HAIL TO PITT!!!!