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LeadingEdge

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AAU is about research


ND and BC and Wake aren't in the AAU because they don't have enough research. It's not because of religion in the case of ND or BC.

Check out ND in the World University Rankings, which primarily looks at research. It's way down there.

The AAU emphasizes non-agricultural research. That's why Nebraska got booted. It has plenty of research but much of its is agricultural. Debate the merit of that distinction is you wish.

Most colleges that rank high in USNWR or WSJ or Niche but are not in the AAU are liberal-arts focused.

Conversely, the schools in the AAU but not in the, say, top 75 of USNWR often have a ton of graduate-level research but are not highly selective at the undergrad level. These tend to be large public schools with huge undergrad student populations. They favor serving the needs of the state over selectivity in admissions. University of Washington is the paradigm example.

(In response to this post by mrcaniac)

Posted: 11/16/2021 at 6:08PM



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