tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post3694741889435827782..comments2024-03-26T19:10:00.791-04:00Comments on West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more): A useful table and a few observationsJosephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10760453165301871031noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post-66441812844493747932011-03-11T18:44:29.508-05:002011-03-11T18:44:29.508-05:00Exactly. The general trends are pretty clear as a...Exactly. The general trends are pretty clear as are the locations of the strong geographic regions. It is also worth noting how few regions of the United States don't have a strong University. Even very red states like Texas and Utah are well represented.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760453165301871031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post-2134894555882975792011-03-11T17:33:35.664-05:002011-03-11T17:33:35.664-05:00I'm inclined to give these rankings a plus or ...I'm inclined to give these rankings a plus or minus 5. Small differences don't tell us much but the bigger ones are worth looking at.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705408455380402571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post-17888159391063547262011-03-11T08:30:59.248-05:002011-03-11T08:30:59.248-05:00Like any ranking system, it has its weaknesses and...Like any ranking system, it has its weaknesses and limitations. But it is a pretty good compromise list as it comes out of China (so hopefully it has a layer of objectivity). <br /><br />The subject specific rankings are also pretty interesting. It is pretty clear that the crisis in Higher education is currently on the cost side and not the quality side.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760453165301871031noreply@blogger.com