LinkedIn Ranks 15 Colleges That Lead to Career Success

According to a new analysis by LinkedIn, not all colleges are created equal when it comes to long-term career success. The professional networking platform recently identified the top schools that help graduates land jobs faster, build strong networks, and advance into leadership roles more quickly.

The ranking, which includes just 15 colleges out of the nearly 4,000 institutions in the U.S., was determined by exclusive LinkedIn data on alumni career outcomes.

Among the Southeastern Conference (SEC) schools, only two made the list: Vanderbilt University at No. 13 and the University of Texas at Austin at No. 46.

Here are the top 15 colleges for career success:

1. Princeton University
   • Location: Princeton, NJ
   • Tuition: $65,210
   • Top Industries: Technology & Internet, Financial Services, Business Consulting & Services
2. Duke University
   • Location: Durham, NC
   • Tuition: $66,326
   • Top Industries: Technology & Internet, Financial Services, Business Consulting & Services
3. University of Pennsylvania
   • Location: Philadelphia, PA
   • Tuition: $63,204
   • Top Industries: Technology & Internet, Financial Services, Business Consulting & Services
4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
   • Location: Cambridge, MA
   • Tuition: $64,310
   • Top Industries: Technology & Internet, Manufacturing, Research Services
5. Cornell University
   • Location: Ithaca, NY
   • Tuition: $48,010 (in-state); $71,266 (out-of-state)
   • Top Industries: Technology & Internet, Financial Services, Higher Education
6. Harvard University
   • Location: Cambridge, MA
   • Tuition: $59,320
   • Top Industries: Financial Services, Business Consulting & Services, Technology & Internet
7. Babson College
   • Location: Babson Park, MA
   • Tuition: $58,560
   • Top Industries: Financial Services, Technology & Internet, Business Consulting & Services
8. University of Notre Dame
   • Location: Notre Dame, IN
   • Tuition: $65,025
   • Top Industries: Business Consulting & Services, Financial Services, Technology & Internet
9. Dartmouth College
   • Location: Hanover, NH
   • Tuition: $66,123
   • Top Industries: Financial Services, Technology & Internet, Business Consulting & Services
10. Stanford University
    • Location: Stanford, CA
    • Tuition: $65,127
    • Top Industries: Technology & Internet, Research Services, Financial Services
11. Northwestern University
    • Location: Evanston, IL
    • Tuition: $67,158
    • Top Industries: Technology & Internet, Business Consulting & Services, Financial Markets
12. University of Virginia
    • Location: Charlottesville, VA
    • Tuition: $21,123 (in-state); $58,014 (out-of-state)
    • Top Industries: Technology & Internet, Business Consulting & Services, Financial Services
13. Vanderbilt University
    • Location: Nashville, TN
    • Tuition: $61,618
    • Top Industries: Technology & Internet, Business Consulting & Services, Financial Services
14. Brown University
    • Location: Providence, RI
    • Tuition: $71,700
    • Top Industries: Technology & Internet, Financial Services, Business Consulting & Services
15. Bentley University
    • Location: Waltham, MA
    • Tuition: $63,390
    • Top Industries: Accounting, Financial Services, Technology & Internet