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| – Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest university in the United States. |
| – It is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
| – Harvard has the largest endowment of any university in the world. |
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| 2. Stanford University |
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| – Located in Silicon Valley, Stanford has a strong reputation for its engineering and computer science programs. |
| – It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane Stanford. |
| – Stanford alumni include many prominent tech industry leaders, such as Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the co-founders of Google. |
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| 3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
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| – MIT is known for its strong focus on science, engineering, and technology. |
| – It is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just across the river from Harvard. |
| – MIT alumni have collectively won 95 Nobel Prizes. |
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| 4. California Institute of Technology (Caltech) |
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| – Caltech is a small, prestigious university located in Pasadena, California. |
| – It has a strong emphasis on scientific research, with a high number of Nobel laureates and National Medal of Science recipients among its faculty and alumni. |
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| 5. Princeton University |
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| – Located in Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton is one of the oldest universities in the United States. |
| – It has a strong focus on undergraduate education and a low student-to-faculty ratio. |
| – Princeton is known for its beautiful campus and historic buildings. |
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| 6. University of Chicago |
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| – Founded in 1890, the University of Chicago is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. |
| – It is known for its strong programs in economics, political science, and law. |
| – The university has produced 89 Nobel laureates, the most of any university in the United States. |
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| 7. Columbia University |
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| – Located in New York City, Columbia is one of the oldest universities in the United States. |
| – It has a strong reputation for its journalism, business, and law programs. |
| – Columbia is a member of the prestigious Ivy League. |
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| 8. Yale University |
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| – Founded in 1701, Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut. |
| – It is known for its strong programs in law, medicine, and the humanities. |
| – 5 U.S. presidents have graduated from Yale. |
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| 9. University of Pennsylvania |
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| – Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Penn is known for its strong programs in business, engineering, and social sciences. |
| – It is a member of the Ivy League and has a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research. |
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| 10. University of California, Berkeley |
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| – UC Berkeley is the flagship campus of the University of California system. |
| – It is located in Berkeley, California, and is known for its strong programs in engineering, computer science, and the sciences. |
| – UC Berkeley has a reputation for its political activism and social justice initiatives. |
