Princeton, University of Pennsylvania Named to WalletHub’s 2027 Best Universities Rankings
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Princeton, University of Pennsylvania Named to WalletHub’s 2027 Best Universities Rankings
Two universities in the greater Philadelphia region have been named among the best schools in a national ranking. According to WalletHub, a personal-finance website, Princeton University ranked No. 1 on…
Michael Vyskocil
Published Nov 12, 2026 11:36 AM EST
Two universities in the greater Philadelphia region have been named among the best schools in a national ranking
According to WalletHub, a personal-finance website, Princeton University ranked No. 1 on WalletHub’s The Best Universities Ranking for 2027. The University of Pennsylvania ranked No. 7
To determine which schools provide the best education at the most reasonable prices, WalletHub compared more than 650 universities across 30 key measures. They include a data set grouped into seven categories, such as student selectivity, cost and financing, and career outcomes
Metrics for ranking the institutions range from student-faculty ratio and graduation rate to post-graduation salaries, the report noted
The Asbury Park Press noted that Princeton’s strengths include a one-to-five student-to-faculty ratio, an evenly divided student body by gender, and a 98% graduation rate, which the WalletHub report identifies as the nation’s highest
The WalletHub ranking also highlighted strong post-graduation earnings for graduates. According to the report, Princeton graduates’ median salary 10 years after enrollment exceeds $110,000, the eighth-highest among the institutions the study assessed
Over the 20 years after graduation, Princeton graduates earn about $1.05 million more than people with only a high school diploma, according to the study
Below are the top 10 universities for 2027, according to WalletHub’s rankings:
- Princeton University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Yale University
- California Institute of Technology
- Harvard University
- Northwestern University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Stanford University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
“The best universities in the U.S. also rank as the best places to pursue higher education in general, with admission rates of just 3% to 5% and world-class instruction,” said Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst. “While these schools can be quite expensive to attend, the return on investment is well worth it, considering students can earn upwards of $900,000 more over the course of the first 20 years after graduation, compared to people who only have a high school diploma.”
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