We’re at a place that’s famously obsessed with rankings—especially ones that put the big H on top. Recently, The Atlantic did a comprehensive ranking of the college rankings that included a whole two rankings(!). Flyby wanted to embrace this idea while also expanding on it, so we undertook the project of an actual ranking of rankings.
1. Times Higher Education: Harvard ranked #1 overall by reputation.
First place goes to Times Higher Education, for providing the veritas on where we stand.
2. Huffington Post: Harvard ranked as one of the most squirrel-obsessed colleges.
Fine, this wasn’t technically a ranking, but high marks for the astute observation. After all, Harvard students count more squirrels than sheep any day (sleep deprivation joke!).
3. Betches Love This: Harvard ranked #1 among the Ivies.
Betches Love This used criteria including Greek life, hotness, and celebrity alumni/children. Classic thorough, analytical methodology.
4. Student Advisor: Harvard ranked #1 social media college.
We’re still not quite sure what this means, but we’ll take it. Thank you, Zuck!
5. U.S. News and World Report: Harvard ranked #2 (after Princeton)
6. Forbes: Harvard ranked #8 overall.
Giving us 8th means receiving the bottom slot on our list.