Why is Harvard University considered the best?

But universities have goals and those goals may differ from some definitions of "best." If you're trying to train free thinkers, Asia isn't the first place I'd look. If you want accountants or engineers, I wouldn't recruit at Harvard. One should also consider the role that social and national upheaval play when it comes to education. read more

A2A. First Harvard is not the best in everything; however, Harvard is the best in a lot of things. The other universities like MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Yale are just as good or better in some areas. read more

REUTERS U.S. News & World Report released their inaugural "Best Global Universities Ranking" on Tuesday, naming Harvard University the best school in the world — somewhat of a surprise, considering that Harvard ranked second on the publication's recent list of top American universities. read more

But “best” is subjective, and Harvard isn’t the best choice for all students. Those who want to study business should look first to Penn or Michigan. Future engineers should consider MIT or Cornell. read more