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Comment author: Lumifer 18 July 2016 04:09:52PM -1 points [-]

do graduates from there have better prospects than graduates of 'University of X, YZ'?

Yes, they do.

There are basically three tiers: the elite (top 10-12 schools), the middle (top 50-100 or so), and the don't-bother (the rest).

Comment author: root 18 July 2016 04:14:36PM 0 points [-]

Is there a list?

Comment author: Lumifer 18 July 2016 05:10:08PM 1 point [-]

It somewhat depends on the specialty, but standard college rankings will get you into the ballpark. Look at things like selectivity (% of applicants offered admission) and the distribution of standardized test scores for students.