Yale Ranks 30th in New College Rankings

The Manhattan Institute’s City Journal recently released new national college rankings that focus more heavily on concerns like return on investment and free speech over selective admissions and legacy.

Of 100 schools, Yale ranked 30th, a position City Journal attributed to “unimpressive” administrative defense of free speech and students only “halfheartedly tolerant of views other than their own.” Not surprisingly, Yale had the highest number of DEI administrators on the list, with 16 employees for every 1,000 students. In addition, antisemitic protests during the 23-24 school year and a curriculum “in need of reform” contributed to Yale’s middling placement. 

City Journal noted, however, that despite a curriculum lacking standard required courses such as civics and literature, organizations like the Buckley Institute stood out as areas of “excellence.”

Yale also excelled in return on investment, with students averaging only a year to pay off their education. Faculty teaching quality and student classroom experience ranked highly as well, at seventh and ninth, respectfully.

While Yale was buoyed by programs like Buckley (which President McInnis recently credited with helping Yale avoid the federal government conflicts experienced by peer institutions), Yale placing 30th out of just 100 of America’s colleges and universities makes it clear that in order to stay competitive, Yale is well overdue for a course correction on viewpoint diversity. 

Read more about City Journal’s College Rankings here.