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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Rankings & Review
The Great Dome on the campus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The Dome and its adjoining buildings frame a courtyard facing the Charles River that is between Boston and Cambridge. The MIT campus extends for about a mile along the riverfront, and is at the center of a high tech hub in Cambridge, MA.
The Basics
| Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Official Website | MIT |
| Nickname | Engineers |
| School Colors | Cardinal Red, Silver & Black |
| Athletic Conference | NCAA Division III – New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference |
RealRank Ranking Categories
| Reputation | Platinum |
| Renown | Platinum |
| Diversity Success | Silver |
| Sports Renown | NI |
| Tuition Profile | Private University; high. |
| Endowment | Silver |
| Alumni Engagement | Platinum |
Key: Platinum: Elite Class; Gold: Very good; Silver: Successful, with room to improve;
Bronze: Mid to low range; NI: Needs improvement.
Academic Profile
| Academic Range | Well-Rounded broad curriculum |
| Professional Schools: | |
| Architecture | Yes |
| Business | Yes |
| Dental | No |
| Engineering | Yes |
| Law | Yes |
| Medical | Joint MD-Ph.D. program with Harvard Medical School. |
| Nursing | No |
| Veterinary Medicine | No |
| Core Science Breadth | Yes |
| Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities Breadth | Yes |
| Agriculture | No |
| Human Sciences / Education | No |
| Public Health / Urban Policy | Yes |
Renowned Alumni
Here are some of the notable alumni from MIT, who some say made an impact on the world. Are there any others you would add to this list?
- Kofi Annan – Past Secretary-General of the United Nations and winner of Nobel Peace Prize.
- Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin – Apollo 11 Astronaut and second person to walk on the moon.
- Ben S. Bernacke – 14th Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
- Amar Bose – Founder of Bose Corp.
- Vannevar Bush – Inventor and head of U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development during World War II.
- Robin Chase – Co-founder of Zipcar.
- Mario Draghi – Prime Minister of Italy, and President of European Central Bank.
- Richard Feynman – Physicist and winner of Nobel Prize for Physics.
- Ilene S. Gordon – CEO of Ingredion.
- Shirley Ann Jackson – former chair of United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission and President of Rensselaer.
- Salman Khan – Founder of Khan Academy.
- Charles Koch – CEO Koch Industries.
- Paul Krugman – Economist, political commentator and winner of Nobel Prize for Economics.
- Bejamin Netanyahu – longest serving Prime-Minister of Israel.
- I.M. Pei – Architect.
- Jonah Peretti – co-founder of Buzzfeed and The Huffington Post.
- George Schultz – U.S. Secretary of State in 1980s.
- Jim Simmons – Founder of Renaissance Technologies.
- Joseph Stiglitz – Economist and winner of Nobel Prize for Economics.
- Tom Scholz – Musician and songwriter; founder of Boston.
- Virgilio Barco Vargas – past President of Colombia.
- James Woods – Actor.
Who else would you add to this list?
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