Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina on a nearly 9,000 acre campus. U.S. News & World Report rated it among the top ten National Universities in the United States in its 2010 rating. This institution has a need-blind admissions policy, which means that the school admits students without regard for their ability to pay tuition and will meet 100 percent of the student's demonstrated financial needs during the four years after matriculation. Admission to this school is highly selective and submitting your application early can increase your chances the admissions department gives it adequate attention.
Duke University
2138 Campus Drive, Box 90586
Durham, NC 27708
919-684-3214
duke.edu
Columbia University was founded under the name Kings College in 1754 in New York City, making it the oldest university in the State of New York, as well as fifth oldest in the United States. The school reopened under its new name in 1784. In its 2010 ranking, U.S. News & World Report placed Columbia in the top ten National Universities in the United States. Since 1901, 79 Columbia faculty, alumni, researchers, and alumni have become Nobel Laureates. This includes United States President Barack Obama. Admissions to this school are highly competitive, with the class of 2011 attracting over 18,000 applicants.
Columbia University
2960 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
212-854-2522
columbia.edu
The University of Chicago is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. It was founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1892. The school has a student body of 15,000, with about 5,000 undergrads and 10,000 graduate and professional students. The school claims 85 Nobel Prize winners, eight of which are current faculty members. The school attracted $472 million in research grants last year, and has been responsible for for over 3,200 patents since 1987. U.S. News and World Report placed University of Chicago in the top ten National Universities in the United States in its annual 2010 report.
University of Chicago
5801 S. Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-8650
uchicago.edu