<p>first of all, the US news rankings are flawed. You can’t compare the quality of universities based on a few numeric factors.
second of all, while Northwestern (NU) may be under-rated to the average Joe on the street, it is held in high regard among employers and graduate schools (where it truly matters). NU has a 70-80 % medical school acceptance rate (i dont know the exact number) and we are the top medium sized schools in Teach For America recruits and a leader in peace corps recruits. our alumni network is amazing. Employers and graduate schools realize our great academic programs and look beyond rankings.</p>