U.S. News & World Report

==Rankings==
===Who Runs America?===
The first ''U.S. News & World Report''{{'}}s rankings was its "Who Runs America?" surveys. They were published in the spring annually from 1974 to 1986. The magazine cover for each release featured persons selected by the ''USN & WR'' as being the ten most powerful persons in the United States. Each edition of the series listed the [[president of the United States]] as the most powerful person, but the #2 position included people like [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[Henry Kissinger]] (1974),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://backissues.com/issue/US-News-and-World-Report-April-22-1974|title=U.S. News & World Report April 22, 1974 – Product Details |website=backissues.com |access-date=December 6, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220122934/http://backissues.com/issue/US-News-and-World-Report-April-22-1974|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Chair of the Federal Reserve|Federal Reserve Chairmen]] [[Paul Volcker]] and [[Arthur Burns]] (each listed multiple years), and [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Edward Kennedy]] (1979).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://backissues.com/issue/US-News-and-World-Report-April-16-1979|title=U.S. News & World Report April 16, 1979 – Product Details |website=backissues.com |access-date=December 6, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220121143/http://backissues.com/issue/US-News-and-World-Report-April-16-1979|url-status=dead}}</ref> Most of the top ten each year were government officials; occasionally others were included like TV anchormen [[Walter Cronkite]] and [[Dan Rather]], [[Chase Manhattan Bank]] Chairman [[David Rockefeller]], [[AFL–CIO]] leader [[George Meany]], and consumer advocate [[Ralph Nader]]. The only woman to make the top ten list was First Lady [[Rosalynn Carter]] in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://backissues.com/issue/US-News-and-World-Report-April-14-1980|website=backissues.com |title=U.S. News & World Report April 14, 1980 – Product Details|access-date=December 6, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220122253/http://backissues.com/issue/US-News-and-World-Report-April-14-1980|url-status=dead }}</ref>

In addition to these overall top ten persons, the publication also included top persons in each of several fields, including education, business, finance, journalism, and other areas. The survey was discontinued after its 1986 edition.

=== Best Colleges ===
{{U.S. News top 10}}
{{Main|U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Ranking}}
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===Best Global Universities===
{{main|U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Ranking}}
In October 2014, ''U.S. News & World Report'' published its inaugural "Best Global Universities" rankings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/articles/overview |title=U.S. News Releases Inaugural Best Global Universities Rankings |website=US News |date=Oct 28, 2014 |first= Devon |last=Haynie |access-date=2014-10-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030044444/http://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/articles/overview |archive-date=2014-10-30 }}</ref> ''[[Inside Higher Ed]]'' noted that ''U.S. News'' was entering into the international college and university rankings area which was "dominated by three major global university rankings", namely the ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'', the ''[[Academic Ranking of World Universities]]'', and the ''[[QS World University Rankings]]''.<ref name="HigherEd">{{cite web | title='U.S. News' to Issue New Global University Rankings | url=https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2014/10/10/us-news-issue-new-global-university-rankings | publisher=[[Inside Higher Ed]] |date=October 9, 2014 | first=Elizabeth |last=Redden | access-date=May 5, 2023 | archive-date=April 27, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427051914/https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2014/10/10/us-news-issue-new-global-university-rankings | url-status=live }}</ref> Robert Morse, "U.S. News's chief data strategist," said that "it's natural for ''U.S. News'' to get into this space".<ref name="HigherEd" /> He said that ''U.S. News'' "will also be the first American publisher to enter the global rankings space".<ref name="HigherEd" />

===Best Hospitals===
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Since 1990, ''U.S. News & World Report'' has compiled Best Hospitals rankings.<ref name="best-hospitals">{{cite web | url=http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals | title= U.S. News Best Hospitals | publisher=U.S. News & World Report | access-date=2014-10-15 | archive-date=July 17, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717114343/http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals | url-status=live }}</ref> The rankings are specifically based on a different methodology which looks at difficult ([[Rapid response team (medicine)|high acuity]]) cases within 16 specialties including [[cancer]]; [[diabetes]] and [[endocrinology]]; [[ear, nose and throat|ear, nose, and throat]]; [[gastroenterology]], [[geriatrics]], [[gynecology]]; [[cardiology|heart]] and [[cardiac surgery|heart surgery]]; [[kidney disorders]]; [[neurology]] and [[neurosurgery]]; [[ophthalmology]], [[orthopedics]], [[psychiatry]], [[pulmonology]], [[Physical medicine and rehabilitation|rehabilitation]], [[rheumatology]], and [[urology]].<ref>{{cite web | last = Lowes | first = Robert | title = Joint Commission's Top-Hospital List Still Missing Big Names | publisher = Medscape Medical News | url = http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/771280 | date = 2012-09-20 | access-date = May 5, 2023 | archive-date = April 25, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230425235337/https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/771280 | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="Comarow">{{cite web | last = Comarow | first = Avery | title = A Look Inside the Hospital Rankings | publisher = U.S. News & World Report | url = http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/best-hospitals/2008/07/10/a-look-inside-the-hospital-rankings.html | date = 2008-07-10 | access-date = September 14, 2008 | archive-date = September 15, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080915000036/http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/best-hospitals/2008/07/10/a-look-inside-the-hospital-rankings.html | url-status = live }}</ref> In addition to rankings for each of these specialties, hospitals that excel in many ''U.S. News'' areas are ranked in the Honor Roll.<ref name="best-hospitals"/>

===Best Cars===
Since 2007, ''U.S. News'' has used an innovative ranking system for new and used [[automobiles]]. The rankings span over 30 classes of [[car]]s, [[truck]]s, [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]s, [[minivan]]s, [[wagon]]s, and [[sports car]]s. Each automobile receives an overall score and a performance, interior, and recommendation score rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent on a 1–10 scale. Scores are based on the consensus opinion of America's trusted automotive experts, as well as reliability and safety data.<ref>[https://cars.usnews.com/methodology How We Rank New Cars | U.S. News Best Cars] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401134614/https://cars.usnews.com/methodology |date=April 1, 2018 }}. cars.usnews.com. Retrieved on 2014-04-12.</ref> ''U.S. News'' also produces annual "Best Cars for the Money" and "Best Cars for Families" awards across approximately 20 classes of cars, trucks, SUVs, and minivans. Money award winners are derived by combining vehicle price and five-year cost of ownership with the opinion of the automotive press,<ref>Page, Jamie. (2014-02-12) [https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-for-the-money Best Cars for the Money Awards 2014 | U.S. News Best Cars] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312000000/http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Best-Cars-for-the-Money/ |date=March 12, 2009 }}. cars.usnews.com. Retrieved on 2014-04-12.</ref> while family awards are tabulated by combining critics' opinions with the vehicle's availability of family-friendly features and interior space, as well as safety and reliability data. Money and family award winners are announced in February and March of each year, respectively.<ref>Page, Jamie. (2014-03-12) [https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-for-families Best Cars for Families Awards 2014 | U.S. News Best Cars] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320165421/https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-for-families |date=March 20, 2019 }}. cars.usnews.com. Retrieved on 2014-04-12.</ref>

===Best States===
[[File:Map, USA, states, education ranking 2019 - U.S. News & World Report.svg|thumb|Education ranking of state residents as of 2019: <span style="background:#00ff00">01-10</span>, <span style="background:#ffff00">11-20</span>, <span style="color:#808000">21-30</span>, <span style="color:#ff0000">31-40</span>, <span style="color:#800000">41-50</span>]]
In 2017, ''U.S. News'' published its first ranking of all 50 [[U.S. state]]s, incorporating metrics in seven categories: health care, education, crime and corrections, infrastructure, opportunity, economy, and government. The weighting of the individual categories in determining overall rank was informed by surveys on what matters most to residents. [[Massachusetts]] occupied the top rank, and [[Louisiana]] ranked worst.<ref>{{Cite web
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In 2018, the eight categories were: health care, education, economy, opportunity, infrastructure, crime and corrections, fiscal stability, and quality of life. [[Iowa]] was ranked first, and [[Louisiana]] ranked worst.<ref>{{Cite web
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No ranking was published in 2020. In 2021, [[Washington (state)|Washington]], [[Minnesota]], and [[Utah]] topped the list; [[New Mexico]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Louisiana]] were ranked as the worst.<ref>{{Cite web
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