However global some of these problems may be, they’re more keenly present in US programs. In late May, the Trump administration went after Harvard (No. 4 in our ranking this year) and other universities on issues of diversity, international enrollment and more. “Universities are contending with significant policy and compliance requirements, ripple effects from federal research funding trends, and the endowment tax,” GSB Dean Sarah Soule said via email—“factors that complicate long-term planning across all schools.”