Harvard University is ranked the No. 1 university not only in the United States, but in the entire world. Established in 1636, it is America's oldest university and has 14 schools, including Business, Law, Medical and Public Health. Seven U.S. presidents have graduated from Harvard, including John Adams, Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt. Its mission is "to advance new ideas and promote enduring knowledge."
Harvard University
1350 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-1000
harvard.edu
Yale is ranked second in the United States and third in the entire world. It draws national and international students to its world renowned curriculum. It was founded in 1701 and has since established a Medical School, Law School, School of Fine Arts and School of Music. Yale has distinguished faculty and is well known as a research university.
Yale University
149 Elm St.
New Haven, CT 06520
203-432-4771
yale.edu
U.S. News and World Report ranks the University of Chicago third in the United States and seventh in the world. The school was founded in 1890 by John D. Rockefeller and the American Baptist Education Society. The university encourages international study and has seven international centers where faculty and students collaborate.
University of Chicago
5801 South Ellis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-1234
uchicago.edu
Princeton is the fourth-ranked university in the United States and is ranked eighth internationally. It was chartered in 1746, making it America's fourth-oldest university. The college aims to stand "in the nation's service and in the service of all nations." It is one of the leading research universities and strives for exemplary undergraduate education.
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
609-258-3000
princeton.edu