Brian Kelly grew up in Clifton, New Jersey, and soon thereafter moved to Fair Haven, New Jersey, at the age of 13. He attended Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School where he was the editor of both the literary magazine and school paper, The Rumsonian, before graduating in 1972."Editor to discuss U.S.News college rankings", Greater Media, October 24, 2002. Accessed October 4, 2019 "Brian Kelly, managing editor of U.S. News magazine’s 'America’s Best Colleges and Best Grad Schools,' will present 'How U.S. News Picks the Best Colleges in America (and Why You Shouldn’t Take Us Too Seriously)' Nov. 13, 7:30–9:30 p.m., at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. Kelly is a graduate of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and earned his bachelor of arts degree from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C." Kelly was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2005. Kelly attended Georgetown University, where he rose to become the editor in chief of The Georgetown Voice. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1976.
