MIT tops U.S. News rankings, ending Princeton's 15-year reign
A methodology change emphasizing student earnings helped MIT overtake Princeton for the first time since 2011.
What to know
- MIT is now ranked No. 1 in the U.S. News college rankings, ending Princeton's 15-year streak at the top.
- A revised U.S. News methodology that emphasizes student earnings outcomes drove MIT's rise and Princeton's fall to second place.
- Harvard University ranks third in the new standings.
“The Massachusetts Institute for Technology pulled ahead on a set of criteria that are as contentious as they are influential.”
Alan Blinder, NYT reporter · The New York Times ↗ · Sep 21
U.S. News & World Report College ranking publisherMIT University ranked No. 1Princeton University University ranked No. 2
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MIT becomes No. 1 in U.S. News rankings; Princeton falls to second
MIT pulled ahead in the U.S. News & World Report college rankings for the first time in 15 years, ending Princeton's reign at the top. Princeton drops to second place while Harvard moves to third. The change in rankings was driven by a shift in U.S. News methodology that now emphasizes student earnings outcomes.
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first by NYT, 2d ago · also MarketWatch, CBS News, The New York Times, The Hill, VnExpress International
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- MIT ends Princeton's 15-year reign to top US university rankings VnExpress International · 5h ago
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MIT has topped Princeton as the #1 ranked college in America by US News It's the first time in 15 years Princeton hasn't held the No. 1 spot
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