Northwestern and UChicago Hold Top-10 Status as U.S. News Introduces Earnings by Major
Northwestern and the University of Chicago remain in the top ten of U.S. News’ annual college rankings (tied for 9th), but both slide after the publication added a new 'Earnings by Major' metric to emphasize post‑graduation income. The revamped criteria have shifted about 20% of schools, with UIUC rising to a tie for 34th, IIT dropping to 121 (tying Loyola Chicago), and Loyola Chicago climbing 11 spots.