Corporate survey ranks Tufts in top 5

Tufts finished in the top five in projecting a positive image in a survey of 200 Massachusetts executives who were asked to rank enterprises based on their reputations and community and ethical standards.

Tufts was ranked fourth in the annual Massachusetts Corporate Reputation Survey, sponsored by Morrissey & Co., a Boston public relations firm.

Harvard topped the ratings, followed by Boston University, Children’s Hospital, Tufts, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston College, Northeastern University, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Staples Inc.