<p>Boston College (Chestnut Hill) and Tufts (Medford) are generally more highly regarded and ranked ahead of BU in the U.S News and World Report “national universities” rankings.</p>
<p>Tufts: #28
Boston College: #31
Boston University: #56</p>
<p>[National</a> University Rankings | Top National Universities | US News Best Colleges](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities]National”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities)</p>
<p>Of course BU is still an excellent school.</p>