Overview

• U.S. News & World Report implemented its first major update to its college rankings methodology in 40 years.
• The new formula places more emphasis on outcomes for low-income students, leading to boosts for some public universities.
• However, Ivy League schools like Princeton, Harvard, and MIT retained their top spots in the national university rankings.
• Reactions from higher education leaders were mixed, with some praising the changes while others remained critical of rankings.
• The updated methodology incorporates new metrics related to graduation rates, first-generation students, and post-graduation earnings.