University ranking systems influence a wide range of educational stakeholders, including students, faculty members, and campus administrators. Of these ranking systems, the "U.S. News & World Report" ranking of colleges and universities has been the subject of much research. However, little research has examined specific "U.S. News" disciplinary rankings (such as graduate education) and whether Internet characteristics--such as the popularity of an institutional website--contributes to such a ranking. This study examines relationships between Internet characteristics, institutional characteristics, and the ranking of 69 of the top graduate education programs per "U.S. News & World Report" 2018 rankings. This examination sought to understand which "U.S. News" criteria best predicts ranking and whether Internet and institutional characteristics are better predictors of ranking. Regarding "U.S. News" ranking criteria, results suggest peer assessment best predicts graduate education program ranking. Regarding Internet and institutional characteristics, results suggest institutions with larger endowments (p = 0.01) and smaller websites (p = 0.05) enjoy better rankings. Considering all "U.S. News" criteria alongside Internet and institutional characteristics, doctoral admission rates (t = 3.30, p = 0.00) and funded research per faculty member (t = - 4.89, p = 0.00) best predict ranking, but the size (t = 2.61, p = 0.01) and popularity (t = - 2.88, p = 0.00) of an institution's website also strongly predicts ranking. Implications for theory and future research are addressed.