Not on the list but I saw a list of the most overrated colleges and universities. #1 on the list was Brown University. I’d agree with that.
A true ranking of colleges is one that ranks whether the colleges are insuring that students are learning what they need to know to succeed. A great web site that does this is whatwilltheylearn.com. It takes 7 core subjects that students need to learn, analyzes what colleges’ requirements include these core subjects, then gives the college a grade based on core subject requirement. As one can expect the Ivy league schools, name brand private colleges et al get a D or F. Whereas universities like Texas Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Lamar, Air Force, Baylor,Florida West Point, etc... get an A or B. The web site breaks colleges down by state. Gives a parent or potential student great insight into where their college money will be better spent.
Urban history or feminine/gay studies are not a core requirement for success, despite the garbage the Ivy league and their liberal marxists breathern would have you believe.