8 Finest Universities to Study in the USA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has more than 500 recognised student activity groups. One of these is the student newspaper, The Tech, which is published in print and online. 

Harvard University

It’s no surprise that Harvard University tops this list, considering that it also took the top spot in the overall WSJ/THE US College Ranking 2022.Harvard has also been a mainstay at the top of the THE Reputation Ranking for the past nine years.  

Stanford University

Stanford University was founded in 1885 by Jane and Leland Stanford, in the heart of what is now Silicon Valley. Stanford counts 19 Nobel laureates within its community today, as well as numerous famous alumni in the worlds of art, social sciences, business, politics, humanities, media, sports and technology.    

Yale University

Notable graduates of Yale University include former US secretaries of state Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, and actor Meryl Streep. Alumni also include five US presidents, 20 Nobel prizewinners and 32 Pulitzer prizewinners. 

Duke University

Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina and was founded by Methodists and Quakers in 1838. It was originally located in the town of Trinity before moving to Durham in 1892. 

Princeton University

A private Ivy League research university, Princeton University was founded in 1746 and originally known as the College of New Jersey. This makes it the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the country.  

California Institute of Technology

Also known as Caltech, the California Institute of Technology’s motto is, “The truth shall make you free.” Science and Engineering are top choices among students and there have been 76 Nobel laureates that have been associated with Caltech (including 40 alumni and faculty members).  

Columbia University in the City of New York

Columbia has a very low selective acceptance rate of 5.5%, accepting only about 2,300 students out of 42,900 applicants. Top choices in regards to majors include Econometrics, Computer Science, and Political Science.  

University of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois) -

 Known for its rigorous academics and influential research, the University of Chicago is particularly strong in economics, social sciences, and law. 

Purdue University - 

 Purdue has a strong engineering program with a wide range of disciplines and a history of groundbreaking research. 

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