10 Largest Private Universities

Picking the right university to attend is not always an easy task. It requires a lot of research and time. If you're looking specifically to attend a private university you might want to consider the size of the school and how many students are enrolled each year. There are historic, scenic and religious universities as well as different climates to contemplate.
  1. New York University

    • New York University is located in New York City. More than 44,000 students were enrolled in 2009. The school was founded in 1831 and consists of 13 schools, colleges and divisions. The college offers bachelor's and graduate degrees as well as continuing education.

      New York University
      70 Washington Square South
      New york, NY 10012
      212-998-1212
      nyu.edu

    University of Southern California

    • The University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California. More than 33,000 students were enrolled in 2009. The university was founded in 1880 and holds the oldest private research university in California. The university consists of three main campus's: University Park Campus, the Health Sciences Campus and the Keck School of Medicine Campus.

      University of Southern California
      University Park Campus
      Los Angeles, CA 90089
      213-740-2311
      usc.edu

    Brigham Young University

    • Brigham Young University is located in Provo, Utah. More than 32,000 students were enrolled in 2009. The university was founded in 1875 and is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This religious college focuses heavily on undergraduate degrees and also offers 68 master's degrees and 25 doctoral degrees.

      Brigham Young University
      150 E. Bulldog Blvd.
      Provo, UT 84602
      801-422-4636
      byu.edu

    Boston University

    • Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 1839. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees as well as medical and dental degrees. There are 18 schools and colleges on the campus. The school is known for being heavily involved in research activity. More than 31,000 students were enrolled in 2009.

      Boston University
      Boston, MA 02215
      617-353-2000
      bu.edu

    Nova Southeastern University

    • Nova Southeastern University was founded in 1964 and is located in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida. More than 28,000 students were enrolled in 2009. The school is made up of 18 colleges and schools and currently offers more than 250 majors. Professional degrees offered are law, business, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, nursing, optometry and dentistry.

      Nova Southeastern University
      3301 College Ave.
      Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314
      800-541-6682
      nova.edu

    Columbia University

    • Columbia University was founded in 1754 and is located in Manhattan, New York. More than 25,000 students were enrolled in 2009. The main campus covers more than six city blocks of the Morningside Heights area. This area of the campus is where most of the graduate and undergraduate studies take place.

      Columbia University
      534 W. 112th St.
      New York, NY 10025
      212-864-7813
      columbia.edu

    DePaul University

    • DePaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois. More than 25,000 students were enrolled in 2009. The university was founded in 1898 and is made up of 10 different colleges. A college of law, school of music and a theater school are a few of the included majors.

      DePaul University
      1 E. Jackson Blvd.
      Chicago, IL 60604
      800-362-8000
      depaul.edu

    Northeastern University

    • Northeastern University founded in 1898 is located in Boston, Massachusetts. More than 25,000 students were enrolled in 2009. The university has eight colleges and has 65 undergraduate degrees. The university also offers master's, doctoral and professional degrees in law and business.

      Northeastern University
      360 Huntington Ave.
      Boston, MA 02115
      617-373-2000
      neu.edu

    George Washington University

    • George Washington University is located in Washington, D.C. More than 24,000 students were enrolled in 2009. The university was founded in 1821 and has a good reputation for its international affairs, political science and journalism departments. The university owns most of the historic area, the Foggy Bottom, which is where most of the residential dormitories are located that are occupied by the students.

      George Washington university
      2121 I St., N.W.
      Washington D.C. 20037
      202-994-1000
      gwu.edu

    Long Island University

    • Long Island University was founded in 1954 and is located in the Brookville area of Glen Head, New York on Long Island's North Shore. More than 24,000 students were enrolled in 2009. The university offers 560 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral degrees and certificates.

      Long Island University
      720 Northern Blvd.
      Brookville, NY 11548
      516-299-2900
      liu.edu

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