New from Harvard Extension School

[dfrecore]

I would say yes, you would get a better education at a higher ranked school since they have better professors and facilities (according to the rankings you're so fond of).

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If you've ever been to look at different schools, and take courses at different levels, you will find that this is NOT the case in any way.  I've taken courses at CC's with a few excellent teachers, the rest were good.  I've taken courses at a good state school with 1 great professor, many average-to-good professors, and TERRIBLE grad students teaching courses that good professors should have taught.  I've taken courses at a good private school with excellent professors, and zero facilities (didn't need them anyway for business courses).

I've also recently been looking with my HS aged son for colleges, and an unranked tiny private school has a brand new science building with all the amenities, so I imagine it would be pretty cool to take courses there going forward.  I've seen aging buildings and facilities on older but beautiful campuses with ocean views.

There is NO WAY to be assured that the ranked school you are going to has better professors (or even professors at all) teaching your courses, nor can you be assured that the facilities will be better.  It really depends on many factors.