Now Mongo - that particular ranking is based just on the opinion of guidance counselors.
This is the
overall Best Liberal Arts School ranking according to US News and World Report (look who's tied at 16):
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/liberal-arts-rankings
Just so everyone is happy -
USMA -
#16 National Liberal Arts College Ranking
#3 Best Undergraduate Engineering Program
#2 High School Counselor Rankings of National Liberal Arts Colleges
USNA -
#16 National Liberal Arts College Ranking
#5 Best Undergraduate Engineering Program
#1 High School Counselor Rankings of National Liberal Arts Colleges
USAFA -
#1 Regional Colleges (West) Ranking
#5 Best Undergraduate Engineering Program
USCGA -
#1 Regional Colleges (North) Ranking
USMMA -
#3 Regional Colleges (North) Ranking
Now this one cracks me up -
USMA is on the list of 'A+ Options for B Students' (of schools from the National Liberal Arts Ranking) Really???
All 5 Service Academies did well!