| – Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| – Founded in 1636 |
| – Ranked #1 university in the world by various rankings |
| – Notable alumni include Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates |
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| 2. Stanford University |
| – Located in Stanford, California |
| – Founded in 1885 |
| – Known for its strong programs in engineering and computer science |
| – Notable alumni include Sergey Brin, Larry Page, and Elon Musk |
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| 3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
| – Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| – Founded in 1861 |
| – Known for its prestigious engineering and science programs |
| – Notable alumni include Buzz Aldrin, Kofi Annan, and Benjamin Netanyahu |
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| 4. California Institute of Technology (Caltech) |
| – Located in Pasadena, California |
| – Founded in 1891 |
| – Known for its strong programs in science and engineering |
| – Notable alumni include Linus Pauling, Richard Feynman, and Frank Capra |
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| 5. Princeton University |
| – Located in Princeton, New Jersey |
| – Founded in 1746 |
| – Known for its rigorous academic programs and beautiful campus |
| – Notable alumni include Alan Turing, Woodrow Wilson, and Michelle Obama |
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| 6. Yale University |
| – Located in New Haven, Connecticut |
| – Founded in 1701 |
| – Known for its strong programs in law, business, and medicine |
| – Notable alumni include Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Jodie Foster |
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| 7. University of Chicago |
| – Located in Chicago, Illinois |
| – Founded in 1890 |
| – Known for its strong programs in economics, business, and law |
| – Notable alumni include Milton Friedman, Barack Obama, and Carl Sagan |
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| 8. Columbia University |
| – Located in New York City, New York |
| – Founded in 1754 |
| – Known for its prestigious programs in journalism, law, and business |
| – Notable alumni include Barack Obama, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Warren Buffett |
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| 9. University of Pennsylvania |
| – Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| – Founded in 1740 |
| – Known for its strong programs in business, law, and medicine |
| – Notable alumni include Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffet |
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| 10. Johns Hopkins University |
| – Located in Baltimore, Maryland |
| – Founded in 1876 |
| – Known for its strong programs in medicine, public health, and engineering |
| – Notable alumni include Michael Bloomberg, Woodrow Wilson, and Wes Craven |
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| These universities are some of the most prestigious and competitive in the United States, offering top-tier education and research opportunities to students from around the world. |
