<p>There needs to be a distinction here:</p>
<p>Yes, BC, Tufts, Harvard and MIT are not technically in Boston. However, Tufts, Harvard and MIT are on the redline which goes through the heart of Boston. BC, while in Newton, is much father as it’s on the edge of the green line (which has many stops). I argue that the “brainpower triangle” of Tufts, Harvard and MIT (i.e., the redline) have a much greater and more accessible proximity to Boston.</p>
<p>As for Princeton Review’s rankings. Here are the most recent numbers:</p>
<p>Harvard: 99
MIT: 97
College of Holy Cross (I honestly don’t consider this within the Boston area, but to each their own): 95
Tufts: 94
Brandeis: 90
Boston College: 89
Boston University: 85</p>
<p>Mind you, Princeton Review’s methodology, like all methodologies, has its flaws. Additionally, there is a distinction between a liberal arts school (Holy Cross) and National Universities (Harvard, MIT, Tufts, etc.).</p>
<p>To give some perspective on this, here are some other schools that Princeton Review ranks academically:</p>
<p>Northwestern: 92
Cornell University: 92
UPenn: 91
Georgetown: 90
Notre Dame: 90
Berkeley: 89</p>