The University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, can boast of one of the country's top business programs. About 10,000 undergraduates are enrolled in this private university, founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin. Its famous Wharton School offers undergraduate, executive education and doctoral courses, as well as MBA studies. The deadline for applying is Jan. 1. Annual tuition is about $39,000.
University of Pennsylvania
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-7507
upenn.edu
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, has one of the most reputable business programs in the United States. Established in 1861, the private institute has a distinguished faculty and is known worldwide for its management, math and social sciences programs. MIT's Sloan School of Management offers undergraduate business education, graduate and executive education courses and MBA studies. About 4,000 students are enrolled in MIT. Applications are due Jan. 1. Tuition is about $38,000 a year.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-3400
web.mit.edu
Founded in 1831, New York University, in downtown New York City, offers one of the most popular business programs on the East Coast. NYU's highly-regarded Stern School of Business includes undergraduate, MBA and doctoral programs. NYU has a student body of 22,000. The deadline for applying is Jan. 1. Annual tuition is about $39,000.
New York University
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
212-998-4500
nyu.edu