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The ‘Best’ Colleges Aren’t the Best Forever
August 12, 2026
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The ‘Best’ Colleges Aren’t the Best Forever
In a few decades, Northeastern’s U.S. News ranking has gone from 162 to 46, and its acceptance rate has dropped from 70 percent to less than 6 percent. Suddenly, Northeastern is looking pretty prestigious.
