Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this private research university is undoubtedly one of the most respected academic institutions in the world and frequently tops the U.S. News list of the best technical colleges. MIT was established in 1865 in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States and the world. Famous MIT graduates include astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Widely considered California's best university, Berkeley is also one of the leading technical schools in the world. Many Berkeley graduates pursue careers in computer programming and IT, landing coveted jobs at companies like Apple, Intel and Google. Berkeley's student body is extremely diverse, representing every U.S. state and over 100 foreign countries. Berkeley also ranks quite high in a variety of other fields outside of science and technology.
Founded in 1885, Stanford is one of the world's most highly regarded institutions of research and higher learning. Aklthough Stanford is located in California, it is a private university that functions outside of the California public school system. Many Stanford alumni have gone on the found major tech-related companies like Hewlett-Packard, Google, and Yahoo!
One of the oldest universities in the world, Cambridge has a an outstanding record of academic excellence across a variety of fields including science and technology. Cambridge is considered the top university in Europe and one of the best in the world. U.S. News ranks Cambridge at number one in natural sciences, four in engineering and IT, and two in life sciences and biomedicine.
Commonly known as "Caltech", this technical institute is located in Pasadena, California just 11 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. Although Caltech offers a wide range of classes across multiple disciplines, the school's strongest departments are undoubtedly those related to science and technology. Many of the world's most influential scientists and engineers are graduates of Caltech.