Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Academically, Vanderbilt ranks No. 4 in the nation among BCS universities, no other SEC school even close

Just checking out the latest U.S. News & World Report ratings for the best universities in the nation. Folks, Vanderbilt is the fourth-best academic programs in the nation among FBS football teams. Here’s the Top 25:

1. Stanford (overall No. 5)
2. Duke (10)
3. Northwestern (12)
4. Vanderbilt (17)
4. Rice (17)
6. Notre Dame (19)
7. California (21)
8. USC (23)
9. UCLA (25)
9. Virginia (25)
9. Wake Forest (25)
12. Michigan (28)
13. North Carolina (29)
14. Boston College (31)
15. Georgia Tech (36)
16. Miami (38)
17. Washington (42)
17. Wisconsin (42)
19. Penn State (45)
19. Illinois (45)
19. Texas (45)
22. Tulane (50)
23. Ohio State (55)
23. Maryland (55)
25. Texas A&M (58)
25. Connecticut (58)
25. Florida (58)
25. Pittsburgh (58)

Now, just for kicks, let’s take a look at the SEC rankings:

1. Vanderbilt (17)
2. Florida (58)
3. Georgia (62)
4. Alabama (75)
5. Auburn (82)
6. Tennessee (101)
7. South Carolina (111)
8. Kentucky (124)
9. LSU (128)
10. Arkansas (132)
11. Ole Miss (143)
12. Miss State (157)

2 comments:

Another Loud-Mouth Vanderbilt Alum said...

Compare Vanderbilt's $3billion endowment (#1 in the SEC) with Florida's $1billion (2nd in the SEC). Vanderbilt: #1 in the SEC for Federal funding for research.

Vanderbilt knows what side it's bread is buttered, but just think what would have happened if some of the money in Vanderbilt's "War Chest" had gone to the football program.........

DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES said...

Yeah, a small private school can definitely create a powerhouse football program if it's willing to make some compromises. See: The U.