1	4	Harvard University (MA)	Once again the world's finest institution of higher learning.
2	6	Stanford University (CA)	Harvard with better weather and athletics. Great connections to silicon valley.
3	1	Princeton University (NJ)	Still worldly, but not the top choice of the very best of the best applicants.
4	3	California Institute of Technology	With more favorable alumni publicity, it can be #1 and soon.	+
5	11	Brown University (RI)	More notice the best mixture of what's important to an undergraduate program.	+
6	2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)	Going Hollywood, good or bad? Doesn't matter. Sill inventing the future.
7	18	Johns Hopkins University (MD)	Finally, people are recognizing this excellent institution over bigger names.
8	8	Cornell University (NY)	Solid undergraduate satisfaction growth, will stay Top 10 for a while.
9	14	Columbia University (NY)	Recent alumni issues getting better. As good as any school in our list.
10	5	Dartmouth College (NH)	Wonderful place to go to college, not enough diversity beyond New England.	-
11	4	Yale University (CT)	New Haven hurt this Top 5 school last year. Faculty is mind-boggling.	+
12	10	University of California, Berkley (CA)	As good as public higher learning gets. A mecca for thinking differently.
13	7	University of Pennsylvania (PA)	Recent alumni are down on this perennial Top 10 school. We still like it a lot.	-
14	13	University of Chicago (IL)	Elite academics, but campus life so much better elsewhere.
15	9	Duke University (NC)	News turmoil still hurts campus & best potential applicants outside region.	+
16	15	University of Notre Dame (IN)	Education with tradition and excellence. As good as our rating suggests.
17	16	Northwestern (IL)	Brutal climate keeps away the best applicants in droves. Too bad for them.
18	17	University of California, Los Angeles	A national Top 10 education within the California State University System.
19	12	Georgetown (DC)	Great campus life, harder to get into than it should be,
20	19	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Living off past glory, not doing enough to be a truly elite program nationally.	-
21	-	Emory University (GA)	Oasis for education, despite ups and downs of metro Atlanta.
22	20	Rice University (TX)	Top 10 quality school, perceived lack of legacy keeps away best applicants.
23	21	University of Virginia	Tradition makes campus life the best in the US. Steep workloads for many.
24	25	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	Great institution that suffers from diversity beyond region.	+
25	-	Tufts University (MA)	Rising in rank due to increased influence of new and confident alumni.	+

1	1	Harvard University (MA)	The most recognized name in education in the world.
2	2	Yale University (CT)	Said in the same breath with Harvard, but has unique identity and traditions.
3	3	Princeton University (NJ)	Academic integrity as strong as any college in the world.
4	4	Stanford University (CA)	More than the Harvard of the west coast, just not as old.
5	5	Columbia University (NY)	A great institution in the world's greatest city.
6	9	Brown University (RI)	The world's best progressive education institution. Shhhh, don't tell others.	+
7	6	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)	Reinventing the world, daily. The world knows all about M.I.T.
8	7	California Institute of Technology	Also reinventing the world, daily. Not popularly known like others, but as good.
9	8	University of Pennsylvania	Reputation maintained year after year
10	12	Cornell University (NY)	Broad academic excellence tucked away in upstate New York.
11	10	University of Chicago (IL)	Legendary graduates and a commitment to academic excellence above all.	-
12	11	Dartmouth College (NH)	Last member of ancient eight in our list. Hanover, NH is 'the' college town.
13	17	University of California, Berkley	Nurturing environment spawns creative students to think differently, then act.
14	14	Northwestern University (IL)	Now thought of as contemporary academic excellence, but plenty of tradition.
15	13	Johns Hopkins University (MD)	Med program dominates reputation, but tremendous excellence everywhere.	+
16	16	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Deep tradition in everything, but more competition that ever.
17	18	University of Notre Dame (IN)	Great academics have long been the foundation, before football, and still are.
18	15	University of California, Los Angeles	Many influential graduates. Attracting a national applicant pool.
19	20	University of Virginia	Rich scholarly tradition and a great campus life for students.
20	21	Georgetown University (DC)	As steep in tradition as the Capital. Vibrant intellectualism on campus.
21	19	Carnegie Mellon University (PA)	Not trendy, but students don't care. You've got to want CM bad, rewards await.	-
22	24	Rice University (TX)	Unbelievable facilities, faculty. More and more top applicants notice.
23	25	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	Overshadowed by success in things other than academics. It's all good here.
24	23	Washington University in St. Louis (MO)	Underpublicized is an understatement. Midwest academic greatness. We like.
25	-	Georgia Institute of Technology	Modern excellence in education.	+

1	1	Northwestern University (Kellogg) (IL)	Creative, dynamic thinkers with sound analytical skills. Doesn't get any better.
2	4	University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)	Finance is uber strong. Weak general management keeps it from #1.
3	3	Harvard University (MA)	Setting the standard for grooming business leaders. 'Game-on' all the time.
4	2	Stanford University (CA)	So many positives for recruiters, but weak on international issues.
5	12	University of California, Los Angeles (Anderson)	Influencing leaders with executive & part-time programs. Hidden no longer.	+
6	10	Cornell University (Johnson) (NY)	Concentrated, focused learning environment make it a lasting experience.	+
7	6	Columbia University (NY)	Strong finance, but other areas are becoming as strong. This is a good thing.
8	5	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)	Identity is shifting, says recent grads. World's best logistics training & faculty.	-
9	7	New York University (Stern)	Wall Street seems down on finance students, we don't agree. Great program.
10	9	Dartmouth College (Tuck) (NH)	A full experience program. Not enough recent grads outside NE, NY.
11	8	University of Chicago (IL)	Top disciplines not enough to compensate overall. Seriously academic.
12	12	University of Virginia (Darden)	Suffers from broad brand recognition, but as fine as any program in this list.
13	11	Duke University (Fuqua) (NC)	Trendy pick for years, but trend is reversing. Super active alumni.
14	13	University of California, Berkley (Hass)	Close connection to San Francisco opportunities, less so on the east coast.
15	25	Indian University, Bloomington (Kelley)	Significant strides are being made by this program, likely to get even better.	+
16	17	Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper) (PA)	Makes great managers, but not leaders. Needs to update program approach.	-
17	14	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Ross)	Solid business school. Has done less than others to attrach the very best.	-
18	-	Ohio State University (Fisher)	Resources, resources. Can get into the Top 10 in two years if they want it.	+
19	15	University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler)	We really like this program, recent grads & recruiters are a bit down on it.
20	24	University of Notre Dame (Mendoza) (IN)	Great students, faculty. Administration is too content to make program elite.
21	22	University of Southern California (Marshall)	Building a reputation base. Great for regional job opportunities.
22	18	Yale University (CT)	Still not a business school. Faculty is tremendously good.
23	-	University of Texas, Austin (McCombs)	Another solid business school suffers from national appeal not being a priority.
24	16	Emory University (Goizueta) (GA)	Great overall experience program, but not a top choice among many.	-
25	19	Georgetown University (McDonough) (DC)	Administration is not focused enough. Does produce team players in droves.	-

1	1	Yale University (CT)	When everyone believes it is the best, should you wonder? No. It is the best.
2	8	New York University	Alumni active as thought leaders. The best International Law training.	+
3	2	Harvard University (MA)	LSAT means less here. 'Greatness' is the emphasis of the training.
4	4	Columbia University (NY)	Fantastic school. Refuses to put forward the resources to be #1.
5	3	Stanford University (CA)	Ridiculously hard to get into which keeps the very best from applying.
6	9	University of Virginia	Legal community has very high opinion of program, and we do too.
7	5	University of Pennsylvania	Other programs doing more to be elite. Reputation is still Top 5.
8	10	Cornell University (NY)	True college environment, close knit student classes. Underrated law review.	+
9	11	Georgetown University (DC)	Lots of opportunity for students & grads, almost an elite 'co-op' law education.
10	12	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Great tradition for developing leading legal minds. More diversity needed.	-
11	6	University of Chicago (IL)	Elite program on a bad campus. Lesser programs have broader appeal.	-
12	13	Duke University (NC)	Best law school in the south. Reputation unfairly diluted beyond region.
13	14	Northwestern University (IL)	Wonderful place to study law. Well respected in financial community.
14	16	University of California, Los Angeles	More Californians staying home to go to a great law school.	+
15	7	University of California, Berkley	Recent administrative issues sour students.	-
16	25	University of Southern California	Getting better and better as a program. Easiest to get into on our list.
17	16	George Washington University (DC)	Strong intellectual property focus. Bar passage rate is a concern.
18	20	Washington University in St. Louis (MO)	Well rounded law school, high student satisfaction.
19	19	Vanderbilt University (TN)	A favorite of ours, but not so in the law school community.
20	15	Emory University (GA)	High acceptance rate means weaker applicants. Excellent faculty.	-
21	18	University of Notre Dame (IN)	Doesn't attract as many top applicants as it should. High student/faculty ratio.	-
22	-	Vermont Law School	Nobody better at Environmental Law which is becoming more important.	+
23	-	Boston College (MA)	Scholarly approach, very respected legal authors.
24	-	Washington and Lee University (VA)	Not super popular or trendy, but as strong a law school as there is in the US.
25	-	Brigham Young University (UT)	Well run program, great environment to learn. Alumni are very active and loyal.	+

1	1	Harvard University (MA)	There is no better school in the world for public policy.
2	2	Syracuse University (NY)	Innovative, focused program, solid faculty. Lacks international student body.	+
3	4	Princeton University (NJ)	Great university with world-class public policy program. More PR needed.
4	3	Carnegie Mellon University (PA)	Deep thinkers in information technology policy. US only reputation.	-
5	5	Indiana University, Bloomington	Deep thinkers in environmental policy, almost an environment law school.	+
6	9	University of California, Berkley	Strong overall program, but not a leader in a specific policy area of focus.
7	10	Duke University (NC)	A university of excellence, public policy not an exception. Top 5 is next stop.
8	11	University of Southern California	Health Policy is a big strength. Needs to attract more east coast applicants.
9	13	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	Urban Issues leader in our list. Has potential to be a Top 5 program.
10	8	George Washington University (DC)	A very good program that could be better. Applicants attracted to DC.
11	6	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Thought leaders regarding Human Welfare (Social Policy) Issues.
12	7	University of Chicago (IL)	Too academic in approach to public policy education. Some amazing faculty.
13	17	University of California, Los Angeles	A program that is sneaking-up the rankings. Globalization a focus.	+
14	20	University of Kansas	A true star program at a great university. More focus on diversity needed.
15	15	SUNY, Albany	Exceptional program at bargain prices. Public Finance is a real strength.
16	12	Georgetown University (DC)	Administration needs focus to make it an elite program. Reputation is strong.	-
17	14	New York University	Health policy faculty is terrific More resources are needed to make it elite.
18	-	University of Maryland, College Park	Getting better and better. Students satisfaction is very high.
19	16	University of Texas, Austin	Should be better given university resources. Public Management is a strength.
20	-	Johns Hopkins University (MD)	Premier university finally focusing on public policy, applicant pool notices.	+

1	1	Harvard University (MA)	Clearly the best medical school in the US. Innovation makes the difference.
2	2	Johns Hopkins University (MD)	Looks at undergrad GPA more than any other med school, grads show why.
3	5	University of Pennsylvania	Better than almost any med school in the world, Best applicants know better.
4	4	Stanford University (CA)	Ridiculously low acceptance rate. Most popular, but not quite the best.
5	7	University of Washington	Primary care is the cornerstone of this great program. Strong NIH grants.
6	6	Duke University (NC)	Fantastic faculty. Attracts some, but not enough elite applicants.
7	10	Washington University in St. Louis (MO)	As good a program as any, but 'liberal acceptance rate = few top applicants'.
8	3	Yale University (CT)	We are surprised by less than elite peer recognition. Should be in Top 5.	-
9	8	Cornell University (NY)	Tiny acceptance rate. An elite program that has been higher on our list before.	-
10	13	University of California, San Francisco	Leader in AIDS research, but many other areas are strong as well.	+
11	11	Baylor College of Medicine (TX)	Under the radar no more. Students really notice, peer schools still unsure.
12	12	University of California, Los Angeles	Keeping more great applicants from SoCal home. Good faculty/student ratio.
13	16	University of Pittsburgh (PA)	Great teaching program, but research needs to be strengthened to be elite.
14	13	Northwestern University (IL)	We don't know why others are not as positive as we are on this great program.
15	14	Columbia University (NY)	Seeks identity away from broader university. Amazing surgical specialties.
16	-	University of Alabama, Birmingham	Building a strong reputation base. Has stars in sports medicine. Inexpensive.	+
17	23	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	Terrific med school, great university. We like it more than others. We're right.
18	19	Case Western Reserve University (OH)	Overly competitive campus environment. Seems like it is never a first choice.
19	15	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Women's health is a major focus area. We are not a fan of the Dean.
20	17	Vanderbilt University (TN)	Great university with a good medical school. Diversity almost non-existent.
21	18	Mayo Medical School (MN)	Incredible faculty/student ratio. Gaining well deserved national reputation, fast.
22	9	University of Chicago (IL)	Should be higher in our list on tradition, but peers and recent students say no.	-
23	25	Brown University (RI)	Intimate program good for students, bad for research. Tough to get in.	+
24	21	Emory University (GA)	Well respected by peers, but has trouble drawing national applicant pool.
25	24	New York University	Grants are a concern for this otherwise terrific med school.

1	1	Harvard University (MA)	Hardest dental school to get into on our list. Intangibles make it #1.
2	2	University of California, San Francisco	Hard to find a better program. DAT counts heavy here.
3	6	Tufts University (MA)	Incredible instruction & commitment to ethics. Not our words, but their peers.
4	3	University of Washington	A dearth of programs in locale makes this a regional mecca. We like the administration's ability to manage expansion and maintain quality.
5	7	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	Great overall prrgram. We really like push to expand the discipline's science.
6	9	Ohio State University	A gem hidden in the monster of The OSU. We really like the active alumni.
7	4	University of California, Los Angeles	Strong program, many students here view the science as an art.
8	5	University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio	Under-hyped, fabulously strong dental school. Please self-promote more.	-
9	-	Boston University (MA)	Expensive. Applicants must network to get into the program. Diversity.	+
10	-	SUNY, Buffalo	Would be higher in the list if it weren't in Buffalo. This doesn't impact student training but does impact reputation of grads that are better than others think.	+

1	1	Cornell University (NY)	The best program for many, many years. Elite reputation is well deserved.
2	2	Colorado State University	Excellent program that does all things right, except be #1 in our list.
3	4	University of Pennsylvania	Sometimes overlooked, recent high profile clients have helped remind people.
4	3	Texas A&M University, College Station	Great facilities. Active alumni. Integrated with core of university.	+
5	8	Michigan State University	Ethics & animal law emphasis are strengths. State university system is not.
6	9	University of Florida	Becoming popular for reasons other than the solid program, this is ok.
7	5	North Carolina State University	Vet school a focus for university. Applicants from NC have distinct advantage.	-
8	-	University of Wisconsin, Madison	Really making impression on peers. Good program, elite status within reach.	+
9	-	Tufts University (MA)	We like their small animals specialty. Very detached from university.	+
10	6	Washington State University	We are down on this program, not doing enough to get very best applicants.	-

1	1	Harvard University (MA)	Top in our list again, but barely. Tremendously diverse applicant pool.
2	3	University of California, Los Angeles	Students are very satisfied. Heavy with regional applicants.
3	2	Columbia University (NY)	Well respected with peers. Tremendous research engine. Will be #1 one day.
4	6	Vanderbilt University (TN)	Excellence all-around, the gem of the university. Students are laid-back.
5	4	Stanford University (CA)	Best reputation among peers. Too hard to get into, great people get missed.
6	7	University of Pennsylvania (PA)	We are surprised at low peer perception. Definitely an elite program.
7	10	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	Developing administrators is top strength, but we like their Ed Policy thinking.	+
8	11	University of Texas, Austin	Quality over quantity has been issue before. Low stress learning here.
9	16	Boston College (MA)	As good as any in our Top 10. Wait, they are in our Top 10. We were right.	+
10	5	University of California, Berkeley	We are down on this program due to recent student dissatisfaction.	-
11	8	Northwestern University (IL)	Elite program with not so great research support. This will get corrected.
12	9	University of Wisconsin, Madison	Administration is very strong. Great program, But needs better applicant pool.	-
13	12	New York University	Lots to like especially Urban Ed issues focus. Expensive.
14	13	University of Oregon	Our favorite, deserves more publicity. Apply now while the 'getting in' is good.
15	14	University of Washington	Elementary Ed is a core strength. Strong research for a non Top 5 program.
16	15	University of Minnesota, Twin Cities	Strong in certain areas, but really weak in others like administration.
17	19	Cornell University (NY)	Program has been influx, but university reputation draws plenty of applicants.
18		Pennsylvania State University, University Park	Super vocational specialty, but overall uneven program. Low GRE, apply here.
19	-	University of Kansas	Not much appeal beyond region, too bad as program is solid.
20	-	Johns Hopkins University (MD)	Program leadership is well respected. Now they just need better applicants.	+