Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – In an interview on WINA Morning News, Dr. Edwin T. Burton, chief economic analyst and professor of economics at the University of Virginia, shared his thoughts on the U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings, where UVA ranked 4th among public institutions and tied for 24th overall. When asked about his reaction, Burton was candid: “I don’t think the ranking means a whole lot. They tend to use some criteria that don’t have much to do with a lot of things I think are important.”