MIT has been named the top university in the world for graduate employability by QS, reports Sean Coughlin for the BBC News. The ranking looks at how much universities are likely to boost the future careers of graduates, Coughlin explains, adding that MIT “is known for its high status in technology and innovation.”
QS has selected MIT as the best university in the world in their 2019 Graduate Employability Ranking, reports Rachel Hall for The Guardian. Hall explains that, “the rankings are compiled based on employer reputation, alumni outcomes, partnerships with employers per staff member, employer-student connections and the graduate employment rate.”
Spencer Buell of Boston magazine reports that Massachusetts colleges are among the best in the country according to U.S. News and World Report’s latest rankings, with MIT being named the number three school in the country.
MIT was named one of the top three colleges in the country on U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of the best colleges, reports Felicia Gans for The Boston Globe. Gans notes that, “MIT was also ranked first for best engineering programs.”
Times Higher Education reporter Ellie Bothwell writes that MIT has placed second in this year’s Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bothwell notes that MIT improved its score on all four metrics used to determine this year’s rankings, including resources, engagement, student outcomes and environment.
MIT tops the Niche “Best Colleges in America” list, reports Matt Yurus for CBS Boston. The rankings consider a “number of factors including academics, student earnings and debt, professor quality and diversity,” Yurus notes.
MIT placed fifth on this year’s Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education ranking of the Top Schools for Student Outcomes, reports Douglas Belkin for The Wall Street Journal. “Outcomes scores are derived from graduation rates, income after graduation, debt repayment and academic reputation,” Belkin explains.
MIT has been named the number two school in the country in this year’s Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. MIT Vice Chancellor Ian Waitz explains that MIT offers students a “candy store” of learning opportunities, including opportunities for undergraduates to participate in research projects. “We invest a great deal in the students here,” he says.
Boston Globe reporter Jaclyn Reiss writes that MIT was named to the number four spot on Forbes’ annual list of the top colleges in the nation.
On the 2018 Forbes list of the top colleges in the country, MIT was named the number four school in the nation. The list aims to measure how well schools help prepare their students for success after graduation.
MIT was named the number one STEM school in the country on Forbes’ 2018 list of the top 25 STEM colleges, reports Carter Coudriet for Forbes. Coudriet notes that, “MIT’s high ranking is driven by its grads’ career success.”
MIT has been named to MONEY’s 2018-2019 Best Colleges list. MONEY notes that MIT is, “one of the world's most respected science schools.”
Abigail Hess of CNBC writes that MIT has been named the best university in the world by QS for the seventh consecutive year in a row. “No other university has managed such a long run at the top,” notes Hess.
Xinhua reports that MIT has been named the world’s leading university by QS World University Rankings for a “record-breaking” seventh consecutive year.
Ellie Bothwell of Times Higher Education (THE) writes that MIT ranked second for the third consecutive year in the annual THE World Reputation Rankings. To understand the university’s strength, Bothwell connects with Vice President Kirk Kolenbrander, who says MIT is “bolstered by its people, first and foremost.”