Princeton University was once again named No. 1 in U.S. News‘ Best Colleges ranking
BIGGEST RISER: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
The biggest leap into the top tier in the overall Best Colleges ranking came from the University of Chicago, which rose five spots to No. 6 from No. 11 last year, re-entering the top 10 and surpassing several Ivy League peers. U.S. News attributed the jump to enhanced performance in outcomes and faculty research. Chicago also ranked No. 1 this year in the Best Colleges for Veterans category.
Other notable risers in the top 25 include:
- University of Pennsylvania, up 3 spots to No. 7
- Dartmouth College, up 2 to No. 13
- UC Berkeley, up 2 to No. 15
Among public institutions, Rutgers-Newark and Clemson University each climbed five spots to No. 75, while Northeastern University made one of the year’s biggest top-tier jumps, rising 8 places to No. 46. Yeshiva…
