<p>90-95% of what I have learned in College has been through independent self-study.</p>
<p>High ranked Universities allow access to (sometimes) better Professors and better contacts with which students can “network” with. Also (sometimes) more serious students than at lower ranked Universities.</p>
<p>Other than that; the quality of education that the student receives is completely up to the individual. It would be sheer ignorance to say that a student could receive a good education at every institution in America; although any quality College or University in America can provide a student with a good education(Provided that the student is willing to learn). </p>
<p>Although the person a the higher ranked University does have an advantage. I wouldn’t know how to measure this advantage.</p>