Harvard University was founded in 1636 and is known for being extremely selective in its admissions process. It is the oldest university in the U.S., and is renowned for excellence in the arts, humanities, life sciences and biomedicine).
Harvard University
1350 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138 United States
617-495-1000
harvard.edu
MIT specializes in providing an education in science and technology, with specialties being engineering and Internet technology. This university is also known for its breakthroughs in research.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-1000
mit.edu
Stanford prides itself upon having one of the most diverse faculties and student bodies in North America. It is renowned for expertise in biosciences, environmental studies and international affairs.
Stanford University
450 Serra Mall
Stanford, CA 94305
650-723-2300
stanford.edu
Yale, founded in 1701, was originally known as "The Collegiate School." Yale has two things in common with Harvard. It is very selective in its admissions process, and it attracts students from all over the world.
Yale University
P.O. Box 208236
New Haven, CT 06520
203-432-4771
yale.edu
The University of British Columbia is usually ranked as the foremost institution of higher learning in Canada. A fringe benefit of attending UBC is that it is located in a visually stunning setting that includes high mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
University of British Columbia
2329 West Mall
Vancouver V6T 1Z4
Canada
604-822-2211
ubc.ca
The University of Chicago offers a wide curriculum, but since 1998 it has placed emphasis on foreign languages, cross-cultural studies and international affairs. The most common career choice of U of C students is that of education, and this university has become known as a "Teacher of teachers."
University of Chicago
5801 South Ellis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-1234
uchicago.edu
Princeton was founded in 1783, making it the fourth-oldest university in the U.S. Countless politicians and business leaders have matriculated through Princeton, and it is usually ranked in the same league as Ivy League brothers Harvard and Yale.
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
08544
609-258-3000
princeton.edu
McGill was founded in 1828 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's top medical-doctoral schools. More than 1,000 medical students graduate from McGill each year.
McGill University
845 Sherbrooke St. West
Montreal H3A 2T5
Canada
514-398-4455
mcgill.ca
California Institute of Technology is the home of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This university is highly regarded as one of the top science schools in the world, and is ranked with MIT as a research institution.
California Institute of Technology
1200 East California Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91125
626-395-6811
caltech.edu
Columbia was founded in 1754 as King's College, and is the oldest university in New York. Its prestigious school of journalism is generally viewed as the best in the U.S. Columbia offers an extremely diverse student body and attracts students from virtually every country in the world.
Columbia University
2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
212-854-1754
columbia.edu