21 in LinkedIn’s 2026 list of the top 50 best colleges for long-term success—a spot above its No. LinkedIn uses five categories of postgraduate success—job placement, internships, career success, alumni network strength, and unique fields of study—to determine its annual top 50 list. BC ranked fifth on the list of colleges in the Boston area, trailing behind Harvard University (No. 28), as well as Northeastern University and Boston University—both of which did not appear on LinkedIn’s ranking. Both figures exceed the $60,000 national median for recent college graduates in 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.