MIT has claimed the No. 1 spot among U.S. national universities in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, ending Princeton University’s 15-year reign at the top.
The Cambridge institution rose from No. 2, while Princeton now ranks second. Harvard remains close behind at No. 3, followed by Yale at No. 4.
MIT ends Princeton’s 15-year run at No. 1
U.S. News pointed to MIT’s performance in faculty research, incoming students’ standardized-test scores, and graduate earnings as factors behind its top ranking. MIT earned a perfect overall score of 100, narrowly surpassing Princeton’s score of 99.
A major win for Cambridge
MIT’s top placement means Greater Boston is now home to two of the nation’s three highest-ranked universities, with Harvard holding third place. Boston College and Tufts University also tied at No. 31 nationwide. Find the full list of the Best Nationally-Ranked Universities in America.
