For the second year in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranked Babson as the No. 2 Best College in the U.S., lauding the College for its impact on students’ success.
“This ranking continues to demonstrate the tremendous success of our students and alumni and their impact on the world,” said Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD. “The Wall Street Journal’s rankings have garnered increased attention since their methodology changed two years ago to place a greater focus on student outcomes and success. To retain our spot at number two for a second consecutive year, and third straight year in the top 10, amid this heightened focus, is a testament to the consistent impact our students and alumni make across industries around the world.”
Babson has excelled in The Wall Street Journal rankings since it revamped its methodology to emphasize the impact of colleges on their students’ success. Two years ago, Babson vaulted to No. 10, and last year, Babson leaped again to No. 2. This year, Babson cemented its position at No. 2, just behind Stanford and ahead of Yale, Princeton, and Harvard, which round out the top five.
“Unlike other school rankings, this list emphasizes one point: How well did the college prepare students for financial success?” the Wall Street Journal story said. “More than any other factor, it rewards the boost an institution provides to its graduates’ salaries, beyond an estimate of what they could have expected from attending any college.”
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