This graph shows a ranking of the leading 50 U.S. universities in 2015. The ranking was done by U.S. News & World Report based on the universities' 6-year graduation rate. The leading U.S. University is Harvard University based on a 6-year graduation rate of 98 percent.

This statistic gives information on the most popular news brands in the United States as of June 2018, ranked by monthly unique users. During this month, 55.3 million people read The New York Times.

In December 2024, the news website with the most monthly visits in the United States was nytimes.com, with a total of 463.07 million monthly visits in that month. In second place was cnn.com with close to 357 million visits, followed by foxnews.com with just over a quater of a million. Online news consumption in the U.S. Americans get their news in a variety of ways, but social media is an increasingly popular option. A survey on social media news consumption revealed that 55 percent of Twitter users regularly used the site for news, and Facebook and Reddit were also popular for news among their users. Interestingly though, social media is the least trusted news sources in the United States. News and trust Trust in news sources has become increasingly important to the American news consumer amidst the spread of fake news, and the public are more vocal about whether or not they have faith in a source to report news correctly. Ongoing discussions about the credibility, accuracy and bias of news networks, anchors, TV show hosts, and news media professionals mean that those looking to keep up to date tend to be more cautious than ever before. In general, news audiences are skeptical. In 2020, just nine percent of respondents to a survey investigating the perceived objectivity of the mass media reported having a great deal of trust in the media to report news fully, accurately, and fairly.

Quality of life is a measure of comfort, health, and happiness by a person or a group of people. Quality of life is determined by both material factors, such as income and housing, and broader considerations like health, education, and freedom. Each year, US & World News releases its “Best States to Live in” report, which ranks states on the quality of life each state provides its residents. In order to determine rankings, U.S. News & World Report considers a wide range of factors, including healthcare, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime and corrections, and the natural environment. More information on these categories and what is measured in each can be found below:

Healthcare includes access, quality, and affordability of healthcare, as well as health measurements, such as obesity rates and rates of smoking. Education measures how well public schools perform in terms of testing and graduation rates, as well as tuition costs associated with higher education and college debt load. Economy looks at GDP growth, migration to the state, and new business. Infrastructure includes transportation availability, road quality, communications, and internet access. Opportunity includes poverty rates, cost of living, housing costs and gender and racial equality. Fiscal Stability considers the health of the government's finances, including how well the state balances its budget. Crime and Corrections ranks a state’s public safety and measures prison systems and their populations. Natural Environment looks at the quality of air and water and exposure to pollution.

According to data gathered in the final quarter of 2024, the most popular news wesbites in the United States were Yahoo! and NBC.com, with 57 percent of respondents reporting that they had a positive opinion of each publication. Ranked joint second were CBS.com, and CNN's website.

This Excel file contains four tabs based on data hand-collected from geographical peer institutions to compare library salaries. In some instances, library salaries where provided directly to the researcher, but in most instances, the researcher relied on open data regarding state salaries to estimate and include data. This data should not be taken as perfect data, but as best estimated data using current staff member positions and names combined with university or college pay scales. Salary Comparisons: The first tab of this spreadsheet contains hand-keyed data comparing estimated salaries for library deans, library directors, librarians, library assistant IIs, and library assistant Is at geographical peer institutions. Salary Model: The second tab of this spreadsheet contains preliminary work to create a multilinear regression model to determine salary starting points at geographical peer institutions in the state of Oklahoma. Color Coded Salary Model: The third tab of this spreadsheet contains salary averages, position ranking within each library from 1-7 with 1 representing those closest to a library assistant position and 7 representing library deans or dean-type roles, and Excel formulas to represent each geographical peer on a line graph by color. Graphs: The fourth and final tab of this spreadsheet includes all graphs generated within the spreadsheet itself. The report associated with this dataset encompasses preliminary research, data, and statistics collected to discuss the role of McFarlin Library in the University of Tulsa's 2022 strategic initiatives. Data was gathered through publicly-available sources, such as the U.S. News and World Report rankings of colleges and universities within the United States, information gathered from websites of libraries within that ranking, and cost estimations from publicly-available sources. This project includes unpublished documents containing rudimentary ideas regarding the role of McFarlin Library in the University of Tulsa’s Strategic Initiatives. These materials do not represent the views of the University of Tulsa or McFarlin Library at the University of Tulsa, nor does it represent implementation steps, legitimate suggestions, or advice. Those who download and consult this document do so with the understanding that it has not been implemented or consulted by the University of Tulsa’s administration.

The most popular online news brands in the United States as of February 2024 were Fox News online and CNN.com. A study found that 18 percent and 17 percent of respondents to a survey had visited those sites respectively for news in the last week. Also high in the ranking were Yahoo! News and The New York Times online. Support for and trust in both sources varies significantly according to the political affiliation of audiences, particularly among Democrats and Republicans. News and politics A survey revealed that more than 40 percent of Republicans reported not trusting The New York Times, whereas The NYT is one of the most trusted news sources among Democrats. The same study found that over 60 percent of Democrats did not trust Fox News**. The perceived credibility of major news sources in the United States changes annually and is often influenced by election campaigns and the voting persuasions of the American public. However, whilst most Democrats believe the mass media to be objective in its reporting, very few Republicans feel the same. In 2020, just 10 percent of Republicans trusted news organizations to report fully, accurately, and fairly. Trust in news The most trusted news sources in the United States are radio, network news, and newspapers, despite online outlets being used more frequently by younger audiences. Social media and podcasts are considered the least trustworthy news platforms by all American voters, though again, the survey indicated that Republicans are generally more distrusting of mass media news than voters of other political parties.

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Overwatch is a 6v6 FPS (first-person shooter) team game with great variety between heroes who can be played as. Overwatch League (OWL) is the professional esports league of Overwatch. When watching the OWL matches this year, I noticed the power-rankings and predictive statistics by IBM Watson extremely intriguing, so I determined to introduce the datasets into Kaggle. I, myself, really want to replicate the predictions and rankings, then testing with the stats lab.

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The datasets include players, head-to-head match-ups, and maps. The player historical statistics should contain OWL games from 2018 till now. It's centered around each player, and player's picked hero, its team name, performance, match IDs, etc.

Acknowledgements

Overwatch League Stats Lab has updated and downloadable csv files. And here are some interesting and inspiring questions to look at: https://overwatchleague.com/en-us/news/23303225.

Inspiration

Other than the power rankings and outcome predictions, I plan to look at teamfight stats, first elimination, and first death to compare the team's power.

For Players: 1. Match Report dashboard 2. Rate Ranks dashboard: Who led the league in solo kills/10 mins in 2018 as Junkrat? (min. 60 mins played) 3. Career Totals dashboard 4. Single Records dashboard

For Heroes: 1. Which 4 heroes did one play for 10% or more of his time on assault map attack rounds in the season? 2. Which hero increased in usage from 8% at the end of Stage 4 of 2018 to over 45% in the inaugural season playoffs?

For Matches: 1. Which team played the most matches that ended in a 3-2 score during the 2021 regular season? 2. Which team is entering the 2021 season on a 7-map loss streak? 3. Which team has the fastest completion time on Rialto?

The United States is the 28 least corrupt nation out of 180 countries, according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. This dataset provides - United States Corruption Rank- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Market Hotness: Hotness Rank in Newport News City, VA (HORAYYCOUNTY51700) from Aug 2018 to May 2025 about Newport News City, VA; rank; Virginia Beach; VA; and USA.

This statistic gives information on the most popular news brands in the United States as of June 2018, ranked by reach. According to the study, the brand with the highest reach was The New York Times, which reached 26 percent of consumers in June 2018.

The most popular online news brands in the United States as of February 2025 were CNN.com and Fox News online. A study found that 23 percent and 22 percent of respondents to a survey had visited those sites respectively for news in the last week. Also high in the ranking were Yahoo! News and The New York Times online. Support for and trust in both sources varies significantly according to the political affiliation of audiences, particularly among Democrats and Republicans. News and politics A survey revealed that more than ** percent of Republicans reported not trusting The New York Times, whereas The NYT is one of the most trusted news sources among Democrats. The same study found that over ** percent of Democrats did not trust Fox News**. The perceived credibility of major news sources in the United States changes annually and is often influenced by election campaigns and the voting persuasions of the American public. However, whilst most Democrats believe the mass media to be objective in its reporting, very few Republicans feel the same. In 2020, just ** percent of Republicans trusted news organizations to report fully, accurately, and fairly. Trust in news The most trusted news sources in the United States are radio, network news, and newspapers, despite online outlets being used more frequently by younger audiences. Social media and podcasts are considered the least trustworthy news platforms by all American voters, though again, the survey indicated that Republicans are generally more distrusting of mass media news than voters of other political parties.

In May 2024, the leading cable news program in the United States ranked by number of viewers was "The Five", averaging 3.08 million total viewers. "Jesse Watters Primetime" ranked second with 2.67 million average total viewers that month.

What are the most-watched news networks? In November 2023, Fox News was the most watched cable news network in the United States and continues to do well in terms of its primetime audience, with **** million primetime viewers in that period. Fox News viewers in the 25-54 demographic amounted to *** thousand, whilst MSNBC had just *** thousand. When looking at Fox News viewers compared to CNN, the overall average number of primetime viewers was notably different. CNN has been losing viewers in recent years, although during the coronavirus outbreak, tended to pull in a larger audience than usual. Which cable news channel has the most viewers in prime time? Performing well during the mid-evening prime time slot on cable television is the goal of any network that takes its ratings seriously.Cable news networks like Fox, CNN, and MSNBC are engaged in a monthly battle to hit the top spot during primetime and grab the highest cable news ratings during those precious evening hours. Fox News ratings during primetime are generally higher than its two direct competitors, and was the top channel for watching the State of the Union Address in 2020. What is prime time TV? Primetime television is the time at which the audience peaks, and in the United States usually takes place between 8pm and 11pm. TV networks show their most sought after or successful programs during this time, and this slot is where advertisers like to spend their money in order to maximize the number of viewers who will see their products. In fact, many of the most-watched news shows like Hannity or The Rachel Maddow Show which debate news coverage from a particular point of view, draw in massive audiences each month, ultimately contributing to the overall ratings of the network they belong to.

According to a survey held among adults in the United States in February 2022, ABC and CBS were considered to be the most credible news sources in the country, with 61 percent of respondents believing the organizations to be very or somewhat credible. Sources which fared less well were MSNBC, Fox News, National Public Radio, and HuffPost, with less than 50 percent of adults agreeing that they found these to be reliable news outlets. The credibility of all the news sources in the ranking was higher in 2022 than in the previous year, though the figures in 2021 were particularly low.

Trust and bias in news Finding trustworthy, impartial news sources can be difficult for audiences in a world where fake news is in constant circulation and bias in news is a growing concern. More than 50 percent of total respondents to a survey held in early 2020 believed that there was a fair amount or great deal of bias in the news sources they used most often. The same study found that close to 70 percent of respondents were more concerned with bias in news that other people may consume than with their own news source.

A report exploring trust in news found that radio, network news, and newspapers were the most trusted news sources in the United States, whereas social media was not considered reliable in this regard. The lack of trust in news on social media has yet to affect consumption – social networks are the most used source of news among many consumers, particularly younger generations. In fact, some news consumers are moving away from official news platforms altogether and getting their updates from influencers rather than journalists.

This statistic gives information on the most popular news brands in the United States as of June 2018, ranked by average session duration in seconds. According to the source, USA today had the highest average session duration, with its users spending around 350 seconds viewing content per visit.

In 2025, the United States had a press freedom index score of ***** points, down from ***** a year earlier. According to this global ranking, the greater the index score, the better the situation regarding press freedom in a given country. Despite a decrease in press freedom violations compared to in 2020, the index score in the United States was the worst on record in 2025 compared to previous years in the timeline. Why is press freedom in the U.S on the decline? Despite limited direct government control over how journalism is carried out in the United States, concentration of ownership in the country’s news landscape remains a significant issue, as does the gradual but consistent disappearance of local news outlets. The renewed influence of political figures — particularly President Donald Trump — continues to shape public discourse, with accusations of “fake news” still widespread in 2025. Distrust in the media remains high, and the waves of layoffs that began in 2023 continued through 2024 and into 2025, resulting in job losses for thousands of journalists and newsroom employees across the country. Falling trust in news Globally, more than half of journalists believe that the public has lost trust in the media over the last year. Unfortunately, this suspicion is not far from the truth. Only ** percent of U.S. respondents to a global survey considered journalists to be trustworthy. Further, almost ** percent of U.S. adults have no trust at all in the mass media to report the news accurately and fairly, close to double the share who felt the same way a decade earlier.

The newspaper with the highest print circulation in the United States in the six months running to September 2023 was The Wall Street Journal, with an average weekday print circulation of 555.2 thousand. Ranking second was The New York Times, followed by The New York Post. The paper in the ranking with the highest year-over-year drop in circulation was The Denver Post with a decline of 25 percent (although Buffalo News recorded a higher drop, data does not refer to September 2022 to September 2023, see notes).

"The Five" was the leading cable news program in 2023, averaging 2.89 million total viewers that year. "Jesse Watters Primetime" ranked second. All shows ranking in the top five in 2023 were broadcast by Fox.

According to a November 2019 survey regarding U.S. media polarization, it was found that 48 percent of consumers who had heard of ABC, trusted it as a news source, whereas the lowest ranking source for political news was MSNBC with a 34 percent trust rating.