Each year, a number of publications release their rankings of top colleges and universities. While rankings can help folks understand a school's retention and graduation rates, colleges in rural states say these lists don't tell the full story. Phillip Engelkemier, a college recruitment specialist at the West Virginia University School of Nursing and president-elect of the West Virginia Associate of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, said schools in rural regions often are home to specific programs that aren't offered elsewhere. ...