Education in High- and Low-Ranked Universities

Table of Contents

Objective
Questionnaire
Low ranked universities
Low ranked universities are
Observation
Works Cited

Objective

This study has been conducted to know what differences are there in education through high ranked university and low ranked university? In this study, attempt has been made to explain how much the low ranked university have to be upgraded to reach the same level of high ranked university. Charts and tables are used to show the ranks of the universities. Survey has been used as a data collection apparatus to assemble information in a row about persons. Surveys are collecting of data which are used to reveal something psychologically. Survey should be able to determine concepts. Indian Universities are supported and funded by University Grants Commission (UGC). UGC also provides recognition to the universities in India through National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). There are some open universities in India providing courses through, correspondence and distance learning education mode (List of Top Universities in India, Best Ranking Indian University, University List in India, Best Universities in India, 2010).

This study attempts to reveal the conditions of different universities through statistical approach. In India, universities are under the guidance of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), which is a legally recognized organization by the UGC in September 1994. It is located at Bangalore and its primary role is to weigh up the presentation of the Universities. NAAC is based on objective and continuous improvement rather than being punitive or judgmental, so that all institutions of higher learning are empowered to maximize their resources, opportunities and capabilities (National Assessment and Accreditation Council).

In this study, data collection method has been used which is a most familiar one. This means the researcher has collected data from secondary sources and through web search etc. The B grade ranking has thoroughly disappointed us. We are going for an appeal, a visibly upset vice-chancellor Y R Haragopal Reddy said. Naac committee basically looks into curricular system, teaching, learning and research aspects, consultancy and extension, infrastructure, student support programme, governance and leadership and, finally, innovative practices to assess the performance of an educational institution (Varsity Sees Foul Play in Poor Ranking).

Different types of ranking are there to assess the standard of universities. Shanghai ranking and Times ranking are the major systems. Here we use time ranking system. If properly performed, most scientists would consider peer review to have very good construct validity; many may even consider it the gold standard for appraising excellence. However, even peers need some standardized input data to peer review. The Times simply asks each expert to list the 30 universities they regard as top institutions of their area without offering input data on any performance indicators (Ioannidis).

Questionnaire

What are the accesses in giving rank to universities?
What are the facilities providing by the high ranked universities than low ranked universities?
Which are the levels of university ranking?
Are there known biases in this Ranking?
Why the rank of universities does not go beyond the 6000th mark?
What is the proof that the students from high ranked universities are highly qualified?
What are the benefits enjoyed by to ranked university through NAAC recognition?
Do the universities succeeded in improving their recognition after the ranking process?
Are the students in high ranked universities satisfied?
Which are the associations related with the ranking process?

For this study, seven of the top ranking universities in the world have been taken as samples and the graph drawn, which shows ranks of the university. Graph also shows in its x-axis universities name and in y-axis rank. The best performing university is that one which has lower rank.

High ranked universities:

University

Performance based mark

University of Oxford

2500

University of Cambridge

2400

University of Warwick

1500

University of St Andrews

1400

University College London

1300

University of Sussex

1000

University of Edinburgh

1200

Low ranked universities

Since 2009, the rankings have been published by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy (Academic Ranking of World Universities). A lot of other universities are there where there are no objection to provide admission but they are ranked very low. In case of those universities, performance does not become the factor to get admission. It is easy to get admission even though performance of the students is bad.

Low ranked universities are

University of North Alabama
Wayne State University
Virginia State University
Troy University
Brown University
University of Alabama
Florida International University
Oklahoma State University
Colorado State University
Louisiana State University
West Virginia University
University of Cincinnati
Stony Brook University
San Diego State University
Mississippi State University
University of Central Florida
Michigan Technological University
Montana State University
Clemson University

University of Idaho (List of Low-Ranked Universities in USA).

Universities	Performance based mark
University of North Alabama	600
Virginia State University	800
Louisiana State University	400
University of Cincinnati	100
University of Central Florida	650
Stony Brook University	775
University of Idaho	300

Observation

After completing the survey the study reveals that high ranked universities are more powerful than low ranked universities because those universities register high performance in all fields. UT Southwestern Medical Center was ranked near the bottom of U.S. medical schools in how it fulfilled its social mission, particularly in how well it produced primary-care doctors, according to a study released Tuesday (Jacobson). These universities will give more importance to practical application of education and besides they improve the extra curricular activity as they given the importance to the curriculum. High-ranking programs include: atmospheric and oceanic sciences; applied mathematics; chemical engineering; Spanish; chemistry and biochemistry; geology; ecology and evolutionary biology; theatre; linguistics; neuroscience; and philosophy; molecular, cellular and developmental biology (Anas).

There are also other universities which have high rank but not getting enough facility to students and they are over crowed at the time of admission. Other first-class facilities at Newcastle include our library service, which is ranked as one of the top 10 in the world in the ISB survey (Newcastle University).