以前討論過，還查哪些大學是tier 2,結論是州大畢業生受到的影響最大。

Overview

"Tier 2" colleges in the US are excellent, highly respected universities that are not in the most elite tier (often considered the Ivy League and comparable top schools).

Examples include UCLA, University of Michigan, UNC Chapel Hill, University of Virginia, Georgetown, and New York University.

While specific lists can vary, these schools are known for strong academics and national recognition, falling below the most prestigious institutions but far above average.

Examples of Tier 2 colleges

Public universities:

UCLA, University of Michigan, University of Virginia, UNC Chapel Hill, UC Berkeley, and University of Texas at Austin.

Private universities:

Vanderbilt, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, Rice, University of Southern California (USC), New York University (NYU), Emory, Georgetown, and Notre Dame.

Other notable schools:

Carnegie Mellon, Washington University in St.

Louis, Tulane, and Boston College.