21.   The rankings are based on questionnaires sent to deans, top administrators and senior faculty at creative-writing programs across the country.

22.   The problem is that the rankings supposedly are based on athletic ability.

23.   The ranking is based on how often the papers are cited by other scientists in their own published research.

24.   The ranking is based on several factors, including research activity and number of faculty.

25.   The rankings are based on money earned, diversity of corporate relationships and a subjective evaluation of demand.

26.   The rankings were based on whether a respondent would buy a product based on the endorsement of a particular sports personality.

27.   The U.S. News rankings are based on a number of factors.

28.   Their rankings are based on how much money their executives can make under the table, not on the ability of the fighters.

29.   Their rankings often are based on how much money is paid under the table, as opposed to the ability of the fighters, he said.

30.   These rankings are based on gross national product per capita.