Not a fan of this, but I also think what is written in these magazines is not the same as what is "the word on the street."  My wife and I have often said in recent years that our degrees are worth much more now than when we attended GW.  The reputation of GW with employers is very positive and I believe having GW on a resume is of high value.  

Not discounting the US News ranking, and I would like to see it go back up to where it had been in past years, but I don't believe this is an accurate representation as to the value of a GW degree.