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MIT Tops US News College Rankings as Princeton Falls to Second

A methodology change in the U.S. News rankings boosts schools with high student earnings, allowing MIT to end Princeton's 15-year reign at number one.

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Princeton falls from top spot on US News rankings The Hill · 1h ago
Princeton’s 15-year run as the nation’s top college is over. MIT is now No. 1. MarketWatch 11h ago

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