<p>Northwestern is ranked above Brown in every reputable college ranking other than Forbes and Washington Monthly (Which is a very different type of ranking), both of which it is within 4 spots or so. I know rankings don’t mean everything, but that shows something that among USNWR, Times, QS, ARWU, etc. they all believe NU is better. NU is ABSOLUTELY a peer, and many would consider it superior.</p>