Princeton’s 15-year run as the nation’s top college is over. MIT is now No. 1.
A change in methodology in the U.S. News rankings helped boost schools where students have high earnings
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
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Princeton’s 15-year run as the nation’s top college is over. MIT is now No. 1.
A change in methodology in the U.S. News rankings helped boost schools where students have high earnings