<p>Here is the problem with NEU.
It is very young it comparison to a lot of other universities on the list.
Yes, BU is ranked higher, however BU has both a fantastic med school and an even better law school.
Not to mention their graduate programs are some of the best and the school is much more established allowing higher endowment. </p>
<p>Northeastern needs to do a few things to move up.</p>
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<li>Lower admissions even more to maybe 38% :this allows the university to claim lower ratio,higher med/law/graduate rates and less of a reputation as a back-up school.Not to mention improve quality of life.</li>
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<p>2.Build better graduate programs- The truth is that NEU doesn’t have a stand out graduate level program. The reason schools like BU,NYU,Penn State, Illinois and even Purdue is ranked much higher is their fantastic research they pump out. Case-example is Carnegie Mellon. Their CompSci,Business and Engineering is so strong, they are ranked 23. NEU doesn’t attract all-star professors and grad students because of this. Simply as that. </p>
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<li><p>Consider a Med School. It could only help.</p></li>
<li><p>Keep building. Don’t put plans on hold. Don’t say we could do without. A big reason the university has jumped so high is because things like Marino,IV,the West Villages, as well as the new engineering center. If you run out of room, don’t be afraid to expand into the city.</p></li>
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