Lehigh University

Lehigh Earns Top Spots in LinkedIn and Wall Street Journal Rankings

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The university was recognized as one of the nation’s top institutions in LinkedIn’s inaugural career-focused rankings and The Wall Street Journal’s Best Colleges in the U.S.

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Christa Neu

Lehigh earned the 17th spot on LinkedIn’s list, The 50 Best Colleges for Long-Term Career Success in the U.S., which assesses the universities that best deliver on student outcomes. The rankings were culled from outcomes and career trajectory data from LinkedIn’s vast professional network and were designed to measure the real-world impact of a college education over time. This recognition adds a compelling layer of validation to Lehigh’s reputation for producing leaders across sectors.

Read the full story about Lehigh in LinkedIn’s inaugural career-focused rankings here.

Lehigh continues to stand out in WSJ’s rankings, which focus on career and financial success. Landing at #29 on the list of 584 schools, Lehigh is one of only 13 institutions ranked in the top 30 for three consecutive years, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to student success and value.

Further underscoring the value of a Lehigh degree, the university ranked 13th on WSJ’s Best Salaries list, which measures how much colleges impact graduates’ earnings relative to the cost of attendance. Lehigh’s value-added salary increased nearly $8,000 from the previous year’s ranking.

Read the full story about Lehigh in WSJ’s rankings here.

–Stories by Kristen DiPrinzio

Photography by

Christa Neu