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Boston Latin School Holds MA’s Top Spot as U.S. News Releases 2026 Rankings
education25 days ago

Boston Latin School Holds MA’s Top Spot as U.S. News Releases 2026 Rankings

Boston Latin School again tops Massachusetts’ high school rankings in U.S. News’ 2026 release (44th nationally), with Massachusetts continuing to have the most high schools in the top quartile nationally (46.7%). The rankings weigh six factors: college readiness (30%), college curriculum breadth (10%), state assessment proficiency (20%), state assessment performance (20%), underserved student performance (10%), and graduation rate (10%). Massachusetts also places six schools in the national top 50 for STEM, led by Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School at No. 32, with Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (Hadley) and Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (Malden) among the top 50 charter/STEM schools. The state’s top 20 high schools include a mix of traditional and charter institutions such as Belmont High School, Lexington High School, Wayland High School, Brookline High School, and Newton South, among others.

via boston.com|
#boston-latin-school#education#massachusetts
DC-area high schools crack U.S. News top 5, led by School Without Walls and Thomas Jefferson
education25 days ago

DC-area high schools crack U.S. News top 5, led by School Without Walls and Thomas Jefferson

Two D.C.-area high schools ranked in the national top 5 in the latest U.S. News rankings: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (No. 6 overall, tied for first in three categories) and School Without Walls (No. 5, with a remarkable jump from No. 69 last year). The rankings emphasize college readiness (largest weight, 30%), graduation rates, and state test performance, with School Without Walls excelling on the assessments and Jefferson performing strongly across readiness, graduation, and proficiency. Nearby, Poolesville High School is No. 135 in Montgomery County, and College Park Academy is No. 795 in Prince George’s County.

via WTOP|
#education#high-schools#school-without-walls
KU Hospital Leads 2026 KC-Area Hospital Rankings, US News Says
health-local-news1 month ago

KU Hospital Leads 2026 KC-Area Hospital Rankings, US News Says

U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings name the University of Kansas Hospital as the top Kansas-side facility in the Kansas City region, followed by Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, and NKC Health Hospital in North Kansas City. Missouri’s Barnes-Jewish Hospital tops the state's list. The rankings are based on risk-adjusted outcomes across 14 specialties and 23 procedures, drawn from about 800 million patient-care records across roughly 4,500 hospitals to identify 505 top regional facilities.

via Kansas City Star|
#health-local-news#hospitals#kansas-city
Utah Tops US News' 2026 Best States Ranking, Louisiana at the Bottom
national1 month ago

Utah Tops US News' 2026 Best States Ranking, Louisiana at the Bottom

US News' 2026 Overall Best State Rankings rate all 50 states across eight categories with a 71-metric, point-based system plus a survey of more than 56,000 Americans from 2018–2025; Utah is No. 1, followed by South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Nebraska, while Arkansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Mississippi, Alaska and Louisiana sit at the bottom (Louisiana No. 50).

via USA Today|
#best-states-2026#louisiana#national
U.S. News 2026 Rankings Highlight Top Universities Nationwide
education11 months ago

U.S. News 2026 Rankings Highlight Top Universities Nationwide

Boston College improved to 36th place in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 national university rankings, with strong performances in undergraduate teaching, first-year experience, and study abroad programs, while also ranking highly in specific schools like nursing and business. The university's overall ranking has been steadily improving, though it remains affected by methodological changes favoring public universities.

via Boston College|
#boston-college#education#national-universities
Long Island and Texas colleges ranked among the best nationally by U.S. News
education11 months ago

Long Island and Texas colleges ranked among the best nationally by U.S. News

Five colleges on Long Island were ranked among the best in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, with Stony Brook University leading at 59th place nationally. The rankings, based on 17 measures of academic quality, also highlighted categories like social mobility and value, reflecting the colleges' strengths in serving diverse student populations and career readiness. Experts advise students to consider rankings as a starting point rather than the sole factor in college selection.

via Newsday|
#college-rankings-2026#education#higher-education
UC Berkeley Tops U.S. News' Best Public Schools List
education3 years ago

UC Berkeley Tops U.S. News' Best Public Schools List

UC Berkeley has been ranked as the top public school in the United States, tied with UCLA, according to the 2024 American college rankings by U.S. News and World Report. The university has seen notable achievements in recent years, including Nobel Prizes awarded to faculty members and surpassing fundraising goals. UC Berkeley also excelled in various academic programs and shared the top spot in several disciplines. The entire UC system had all its undergraduate campuses ranked among the top 100 public and private universities. The rankings were based on measures of academic quality and outcomes, with a revised methodology that focused on universally reported data.

via UC Berkeley|
#academic-quality#education#faculty-achievements
"Ranking the Best High Schools Across America: Michigan, Long Island, Ohio, Illinois, and Utah Take the Lead"
education3 years ago

"Ranking the Best High Schools Across America: Michigan, Long Island, Ohio, Illinois, and Utah Take the Lead"

Three Michigan high schools have been ranked among the top 100 best high schools in the United States in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The rankings are based on factors such as college readiness, college curriculum breadth, state assessment proficiency, underserved student performance, and graduation rate.

via MLive.com|
#college-readiness#education#graduation-rate
"U.S. News Releases 2023-2024 Best Graduate School Rankings"
education3 years ago

"U.S. News Releases 2023-2024 Best Graduate School Rankings"

The latest U.S. News and World Report rankings reveal that three Michigan universities have full-time MBA programs that rank in the top-100 in the nation. The University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business ranked first in the state and No. 8 in the nation. The Broad College of Business at Michigan State University ranked No. 33 overall, and the University of Detroit Mercy ranked No. 86. Numerous Michigan universities are also ranked nationally for their part-time MBA programs.

via MLive.com|
#education#mba-programs#michigan-universities
U.S. News Rankings Delayed and Questioned by Elite Law Schools.
education3 years ago

U.S. News Rankings Delayed and Questioned by Elite Law Schools.

Elite law schools and medical schools boycotted the U.S. News & World Report rankings, citing their unreliability and skewed educational priorities. U.S. News conducted a significant revision of its methodology and used public data to fill in the missing information. However, the schools were still upset over some of the data, especially the way U.S. News counted after-graduation employment. U.S. News postponed the official publication of the rankings indefinitely due to complaints from boycotting schools.

via The New York Times|
#boycott#education#elite-law-schools