The TOP 10 reshuffling of the 2025 U.S. News rankings! JHU: Happy again, international students...

Date：2024-10-18   Author：admin

U.S. News has officially released the 2024-2025 ranking of American universities. In fact, even before this year's ranking was released, a "leaked version" of the 2025 U.S. News university ranking had been widely circulated online.

In this leaked list in advance, The TOP 10 university rankings are as follows: Princeton University (#1), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (#2), Harvard University (#3), Stanford University (#4), Yale University (#5), Johns Hopkins University (#6), Northwestern University (#6), California Institute of Technology (#6), Duke University (#6), and University of Pennsylvania (#10).

Among them, the University of Pennsylvania can be said to have achieved its lowest ranking in history!

Let's take a look together

What changes have there been in this year's ranking

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The top ten best universities announced by The Daily Pennsylvanian two weeks ago are indeed the same as the "leaked version". There is no change in the top five compared with last year. They are still the Ivy League universities such as Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Stanford University and Yale University.

But the sixth place has changed from the "only one" university, the University of Pennsylvania, to a tie among four American universities - Northwestern University, the California Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University and Duke University - with the University of Pennsylvania taking the tenth place.

Cornell University and the University of Chicago rank #11, Brown University and Columbia University are #13. In addition, Dartmouth College and the University of California, Los Angeles are tied for #15, while the University of California, Berkeley has slipped to #17. Rice University, the University of Notre Dame and Vanderbilt University are tied for #18.

Of course, this is mainly because compared with last year, the ranking indicators of the U.S.News Best Colleges Ranking have undergone significant adjustments this year. The notable change is that the ranking indicator of the graduation rate of the first generation of college students has been removed.

In the 2024 ranking, the graduation rate of first-generation students was an important indicator for evaluating university performance, accounting for 2.5%. In the 2025 ranking, this indicator will no longer be included in the ranking criteria, and its weight will shift to a similar ranking factor, the "Pell Grant graduation rate".

Consistent with last year, the 2025 ranking continues to emphasize outcome metrics such as student retention rate, graduate debt situation, and post-graduation income compared to typical high school graduates.

However, for applications, ranking is only one of the factors to be considered. We would also like to remind all students and parents once again that the adjustment of ranking indicators will inevitably cause changes in university rankings. Ups and downs are quite normal. Keep a relaxed mindset and hope that everyone can strive to get into their dream schools!

At present, there are four highly recognized university rankings worldwide. It is recommended that you can compare 2 to 3 ranking standards horizontally according to your own needs. This way, the ranking results obtained may be more complete.

Because the methods, ranking objects, weight indicators and ranking systems of various rankings are all different, we have also sorted out a universal reference methodology for everyone's use.

When applying to countries and regions such as the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand, QS and Times rankings can be used as key reference objects

When applying to American institutions, the USNews ranking system is used

If academic achievements are given more emphasis, it is recommended to refer to ARWU and USNews

If you place more emphasis on employment returns, it is recommended to refer to QS and Times

Ranking, as one of the tools for choosing a school, can quickly help students and parents understand the strengths and weaknesses of a university. However, it is still just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to fully grasping the situation of a school.

Students can compare the rankings of universities on the list to understand which level their school background is at in the eyes of the admissions officers of overseas prestigious universities, so as to better choose schools and apply in the future.

If you want to quickly assess which ranked schools you can apply to based on your background, you can also send the code "Institution Positioning" to add Xiao E's wechat. We will help you match a professional consultant or mentor for a one-on-one free consultation

It's still the same old saying

None of the rankings are the best choices for school selection

Because to a greater or lesser extent

Everyone will bring in some personal items

After all, there are ranking methods and reference standards

There are all kinds of opinions

When it comes to actually choosing a school

I still advise everyone to abandon the "ranking only" approach.

Take a closer look at the school environment, academic conditions, curriculum design and future employment

Wait for these aspects that are closely related to you

To measure whether this school is really suitable for you

Rankings do not define a university

Grades and universities cannot define you either

Let's continue to walk on the path of exploration together

Discover yourself, find yourself, and love yourself

This is what makes sense ✨