"Prestige" of Indiana-Bloomington?

<p>“In small town Indiana, IU probably outranks Harvard, or is at least it’s equal in many people’s eyes, and would serve you just as well. No one is going to pay a premium for a Harvard degree there.” </p>

<p>Quite an overstatement. I’m not from Indiana, but I highly doubt all those in smaller towns share that view. </p>