College of William and Mary - Founded in 1693, this university is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and focuses on classical learning
It was named after its first benefactor, John Harvard, who left his library and half his estate to the institution when he died in 1638.
University of Pennsylvania - Founded in 1740-1755 by Benjamin Franklin, this university is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and offers several degree programs
Princeton University - Founded in 1746, Princeton is located in New Jersey and is one of the founding members of the Association of American Universities
Founded in 1749, this university is located in Virginia and offers a liberal arts education
Columbia University - Founded in 1754, this university is located in New York City and is the oldest institute of higher learning in New York
Moravian College - Founded in 1742, this college is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and is the sixth-oldest college in the US
University of Delaware - Founded in 1743, this university is located in Newark, Delaware and is a public research university
The university is organized around seven schools on the same campus: three schools consisting of 40 academic departments at the undergraduate level as well as four professional schools that focus on graduate programs in law, medicine, education, and business.
The University of Chicago scholars have played a major role in the development of many academic disciplines, including economics, law, literary criticism, mathematics, physics, religion, sociology, and political science, establishing the Chicago schools in various fields.