 "Judging the Law Schools" does not poll perceived reputation as do commercial publications such as U.S. News rankings, and no one statistic is weighted more than 3% in Cooley's ranking system.Because large schools tend to be ranked higher in "Judging the Law Schools" due to wider course offerings, greater numbers of applicants, and larger academic facilities, critics have alleged that the rankings favor larger institutions such as Cooley.Cooley relies heavily on its library statistics in its own "Judging the Law School" rankings.