TIME’s ‘Best Colleges For Future Leaders’ 8 Massachusetts Schools Rank
Searching for the perfect college can be challenging. This is especially true when you have to consider factors like cost, programs, location, and housing. But a degree from the “perfect” college doesn’t guarantee success. However, according to TIME, in “U.S. society, success is a good indicator you went to an elite university.”
The magazine partnered with Statista in launching its first list of the Best Colleges for Future Leaders and the Best Companies for Future Leaders. To develop the list, TIME and Statista analyzed the resumes of 2,000 top leaders in the U.S., including politicians, CEOs, Nobel winners, and others, to determine where they received their degrees.
While Ivy League schools were prominent, many other private and public universities earned TIME’s accolades too. The publication’s listing ranked eight Massachusetts institutions in the top 100, with two in the top 5.
Harvard Ranks at Number One
Cambridge’s Harvard University snagged the top spot on the Best Colleges for Future Leaders list. Taking the number four spot is another Cambridge school, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Other Massachusetts schools earning a spot on the ranking include Boston College (28), Boston University (31), Tufts University (66), Amherst College (85), Mount Holyoke College (95), and Smith College (97).
Best Colleges for Future Leaders
Let’s talk top 5. Harvard University takes the top spot, followed by Stanford University in California. The University of Pennsylvania claimed the 3 spot in the ranking. At number 4 is Columbia University New York, with Massachusetts Institute of Technology at number 5.
TIME pointed out that experts say that what distinguishes these schools is not necessarily that they teach students to be better leaders, but that alums receive more opportunities. “Whatever a student may have learned at school, an elite diploma signals at least two things to prospective employers: survival of a difficult admissions process, and a high likelihood of intelligence,” they stated.
Interestingly, the list makes it very clear that the Ivy League isn’t the only route to success. A professor from the University of California told the magazine, “While those schools dominate fields like law, the media, and academia, production fields like engineering, agriculture, and aerospace recruit from schools that are more likely to offer technical skills like engineering.”
Get more in-depth about their ranking with the complete list here.
From Pizza To Guitars Here Are Your Best I-95 Stops From Boston To New York
#2 Hoxie Scenic Overlook Point
If you need a moment of fresh air or to loosen up the legs, this scenic lookout point offers a nice view of the Mystic River. There’s comfortable parking space, and its an easy pull off or on to the interstate. It’s not uncommon to find people taking photographs here as well.
#4 Milford Service Area Rest Stop
After all that pizza and coffee somebody is going to need a bathroom. At mile-marker 41, via southbound access, you will find a rest stop in Milford CT that is a direct pull-off I-95. You can fill up on gas, or more food if you still feel like snacking. There are plenty of fast food and candy options at this stop.
