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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The idea that somehow NEU has transformed itself into an elite university should raise a lot of eyebrows.  It is a fine school, but let's not get carried away.

For a more accurate view of NEU, both of these rankings are more reputable than the USNWR.

Times Higher Education 2026 World Rankings
#2 MIT
#5 Harvard
#76 Boston University
#189 Tufts
#201-250 Northeastern

2026 QS World University Rankings
#1 MIT
#5 Harvard
#88 Boston University
#334 Tufts
#384 Northeastern[/quote]
Wacky rankings.

Times Higher Education
#88 Minnesota 
#105 Michigan State
#166 UVA
#180 Dartmouth
#201-250 Georgetown 
#251-300 Boston College
#401-500 Wake Forest
#801-1000 William and Mary

QS World Rankings
#82 Penn State
#161 Michigan State
#173 ASU
#182 Emory
#247 Dartmouth 
#275 UVA
#285 Georgetown 
#294 Notre Dame
#526 Boston College 
#1001-1200 William and Mary
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+1000  :lol:  :lol:  :lol: 
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Those allegedly accurate rankings really hating William and Mary  :evil: 
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Also Dartmouth and Georgetown  :cry: [/quote]

Most global rankings are primarily based on research output and citations, or reputation that is primarily based on research impact. It favors schools with huge research programs, big graduate schools and a lot of international students. A lot of STEM research is in English, so the USA and UK schools usually do really well in these surveys. Elite private schools with smaller graduate programs and less research output never do well in these surveys.

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But according to the hater, it's the most accurate ranking somehow.[/quote]

It is a relevant ranking.  You just have to consider what it ranks and what you are looking for in a ranking.[/quote]

It doesn't seem much relevant ranking for undergraduate education in the first place.  
Not a good source at all for high school students and their parents.

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I completely agree.  It is more relevant as an assessment of the research the university produces.  [/quote]

If you care about academics, that is what it measures.  The ability of academic departments to produce new knowledge and be leaders in their subjects.

If you care more about the dorms, cafeterias, and athletic programs, then you can look elsewhere.[/quote]

My kid cares more about the quality of teaching and academic programs over the research. One of the main reasons why they’re looking at SLACs.

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