Exciting Developments in US University Rankings: September 2023 Update

On September 24, US News released its latest rankings of universities across the United States, showcasing the shifting positions of many prestigious institutions. Let’s explore which schools have surged and which have experienced significant drops this year! 📚

📈 Schools with Major Increases in the Top 50

• #6 Johns Hopkins University (JHU) +3
• #6 Northwestern University +3
• #15 Dartmouth College +3
• #21 Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) +3
• #21 Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) +3
• #30 New York University (NYU) +5
• #37 Tufts University +3
• #44 University of Rochester +3

📉 Schools with Significant Decreases in the Top 50

• #10 University of Pennsylvania -4
• #13 Brown University -4
• #27 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -5
• #33 University of California, Davis (UCD) -5
• #39 University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) -4
• #40 University of Wisconsin-Madison -4
• #46 Purdue University -3
• #46 University of Washington -6

⛰️ Five-Year Trends for the Top Three

Over the last five years, some schools have maintained a strong foothold at the top. Princeton University has held the #1 position consistently, while MIT and Harvard have closely followed at #2 and #3, respectively, showcasing impressive stability. 💪

🏫 Time-Tested Institutions in the Top Ten

Aside from the top three schools, notable mentions that have stayed within the top ten over the past five years include Stanford University, Yale University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Johns Hopkins University, and Northwestern University. These institutions continue to earn their prestige through excellence in academics and research. 🎓

🖤 Significant Shifts in Rankings Over Five Years

When analyzing the changes over a five-year period, several universities have made impressive gains, with the following schools rising by more than five spots:

• Rutgers University (+21)
• University of Maryland (+20)
• University of Texas at Austin (+18)
• University of Washington (+16)
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (+15)
• Ohio State University (+13)
• California Institute of Technology (+6)
• Cornell University (+6)
• University of California, Berkeley (+5)
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (+5)

Conversely, some institutions have faced significant declines:

• Wake Forest University (-19)
• University of Rochester (-15)
• Case Western Reserve University (-11)
• Columbia University (-10)
• Tufts University (-8)

Columbia University notably dropped due to a scandal involving data manipulation in 2022, impacting its rank significantly. While some celebrate their improvements, others experience disappointment. 😔

What Schools Surprised You the Most? 🤔

Which institution’s ranking exceeded your expectations? Share your thoughts with us! Your voice matters as we navigate these shifts in higher education. #usnews #usnews2025 #universityrankings #highereducation #studyabroad #ColumbiaUniversity #JHU

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