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Columbia University said that it relied on “outdated and/or incorrect methodologies” in submitting data to U.S. News & World Report for consideration in the publication’s 2021 college rankings, according to a statement released by the university Friday.
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Columbia University acknowledges submitting inaccurate data for
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Columbia University gave incorrect data for US News college rankings
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