lunes, 30 de abril de 2018

Las 16 Mejores Universidades

#1: Harvard University

Harvard University was first established in 1636 and was named after the local clergyman John Harvard who also became the first benefactor of the university. As the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, Harvard University has the richest histories thus making it one of the world’s most prestigious schools of all time. The school has an acceptance rate of under 5% and is one of the costliest schools in the world. But because of its large endowment, Harvard offers generous financial aids to bright yet underprivileged students. Today, the university has produced many notable alumni including 8 United States presidents and 62 billionaires.




#15: Cornell University

Cornell University is a private research university that has colleges and schools located in Ithaca, New York, and Qatar. What makes this school difficult to get accepted to is that it has an acceptance rate of 15%. It ranked as the top 14 school in the list of Best Colleges and National Universities. The school is seen something of a leader as it is one of the first schools in the United States to allow both men and women to study together. Since it was founded in 1865, it has already produced 58 Nobel laureates and 14 living billionaires thus adding prestige to this school.


14: Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University is a private research university located in Baltimore, Maryland. The university is linked directly to the Johns Hopkins Hospital as its largest philanthropic gift to the country. Johns Hopkins University has the most sought-after medical school in the United States where only the best and the brightest are accepted. The school has an acceptance rate of 14% thus making it worthy to be on the list. The school ranked 11th among the undergraduate programs in the US News 2017 edition and 10th among global university rankings by the US News & World Report. Since it was founded in 1883, it has produced 36 Nobel Prize laureates

#13: Dartmouth College

Established in 1796, Dartmouth College was one of the first universities to be established in the United States. It was first intended to educate the Native Americans but not long after it was established, they have accepted all kinds of students. The university has produced many prominent alumni including 170 members of the US Senate, 24 US governors, 10 billionaires, 3 Nobel Prize laureates, and 10 US Cabinet secretaries to name a few. The acceptance rate of this university is only 11% thus it only accepts the best and the brightest in the country and all over the world as it also grants scholarships to promising students outside the United States.

#12: University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia. It is also America’s first university. Originally called Franklin’s College of Philadelphia, it was founded by Benjamin Franklin who advocated an educational program that focused on commerce and public service. Through its rich history, the school has produced 2 US Presidents, 3 US Supreme Court justices, 33 US senators, 30 Nobel Prize laureates, 12 signers of the US Constitution, 8 signers of the US Declaration of Independence and 25 billionaires. Basically, the school served an important part of the United States’ history. Currently, it has an acceptance rate of 10%.

#11: California Institute Of Technology

Founded in 1891 by Amos G. Throop, the California Institute of Technology or CalTech is a private university located in Pasadena, California. This university attracted a lot of scientists including George Ellery Hale and Robert Andrews Millikan. This university is frequently cited as one of the best universities in the world although this university is relatively smaller than other great American schools. It alumni include 37 Nobel laureates, 4 US Air Force chief scientists, 6 Turing Award winners, and NASA workers. The school also produced many winners of the National Medal of Science or Technology. To date, the acceptance rate of CalTech is at 9%

#10: Brown University

Brown University is one of the oldest universities in the United States. In fact, it is one of the nine colonial colleges that are still operating within the country. This private Ivy League research university is located in Rhode Island. It was the first university to accept students of all religious backgrounds. And as an Ivy League school, it is one of the most selective in the United States with an acceptance rate of 9%. To date, the school’s alumni include 8 Nobel Prize laureates, 10 National Medal of Science laureates, a US Supreme Court justice, 4 US Secretaries of State, and 8 billionaires.

University of Chicago

A private research university based in Chicago in Illinois, the University of Chicago’s history goes way back to 1890. It was established by the American Baptist Education Society with the funding from John D. Rockefeller. The school played a major role in the development of academic disciplines likes sociology, economics, law, and political science. To date, the school has many prominent alumni including 92 Nobel laureates, 13 billionaires, and many members of the US Congress. The school has an acceptance rate of 8%.


 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology


Also called MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was established in 1860. As a private research university, this school focuses on science-related courses. It is situated in Cambridge and the campus that lies on the bank of the River Charles Basin has a size of 168 acres. It is comprised of 5 schools and 1 college and is touted as one of the best universities in the entire world. In fact, it has a very impressive list of alumni including 82 Nobel Prize laureates and 34 astronauts. While it used to specialize only in physical science and engineering, the school has branched out to natural science and social sciences as well. Currently, the school has an acceptance rate of 7.9%.

6: Princeton University

The Princeton University was founded in 1746 and it is considered as one of the oldest higher education institutions in the country. The campus is situated in a 500-acre land in Princeton, New Jersey. As an Ivy League school, it has an acceptance rate of 7.4% thus making it one of the most difficult universities to get into. The school provides a program to undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students. The school is rated not only as one of the best universities in the United States but also all over the world. To date, the school has produced 2 US Presidents and 41 Nobel Prize laureates.


#4: Stanford University


Stanford University was founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford. It is located in Santa Clara Valley within the sprawling 8,180-acre campus. Considered as one of the toughest colleges in the United States to get into, the Stanford University has an acceptance rate of only 7%. As one of the finest educational institution in the world, Stanford competes with other Ivy League schools like Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard. It is also one of the wealthiest universities with a total asset of $21.4 billion. The school has produced 20 Turing Award laureates, 17 astronauts, and 67 Nobel Prize laureates to name a few.

#3: Columbia University

Columbia University was established in 1754 thus making it one of the oldest universities in the United States. Located in Manhattan in New York, this Ivy League university was first known as the King’s College. The student population of Columbia University is estimated to be around 30,000 in all its 20 schools. The acceptance rate of the university is 7% thus making it a very selective university in the country. Columbia University has produced many notable alumni including the 5 Founding Fathers of the United State, 10 United States Supreme Court justices, 95 Nobel Prize laureates, 123 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 20 billionaires.

2: Yale University

Yale University is an American private Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school was founded in 1701 thus making it one of the oldest institutions in the United States. As one of the nine colonial colleges in the US, Yale University is considered as one of the richest universities in the world with an asset amounting to $25.6 billion. Moreover, the university has the biggest academic libraries in the country with more than 15 million volumes. The school has an acceptance rate of 6.3% and has produced many notable alumni including 5 United States presidents, 19 US Supreme Court justices, and 20 living billionaires.

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