The annual rankings of universities by U.S. News & World Report, a widely used guide for students and parents since 1983, reveal very interesting details for both the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University that will be the starting point for many momentous enrollment decisions.
According to the online magazine, UT and BGSU are tied as the 293rd best national universities and the 159th best public universities.
While the U.S. News ratings have many detractors who correctly complain that too many universities have changed policies to rise in the rankings, the specific detail on the local universities is fascinating and the conclusion that they are quality peers rings true.
BGSU is a little harder to get into and graduates a higher percentage of students in four years than