Location: New Haven, Connecticut Type: Private research university (Ivy League) About: Yale University was founded in 1701 and is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.  Yale’s central campus in downtown New Haven covers 260 acres and comprises its main, historic campus and a medical campus adjacent to the Yale-New Haven Hospital. In western […]

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts Type: Private research university (Ivy League) About: Harvard is the oldest, and one of the most famous institution of higher education in the United States, established in 1636. The University is separated into 13 academic units, the main campus being Harvard Yard in Cambridge. It is one of the Ivy League Universities, showing […]

Location: Ithaca, New York Type: Private research university (Ivy-League) Cornell University‘s main campus in Ithaca, New York, is situated amongst 2300 acres in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes District. Ithaca has been named one of the top 100 places to live, a top 10 recreation city, a best green place to live, and one of […]

Location: Monmouth, Illinois Type: Private liberal arts college About: Monmouth College is a private, selective residential liberal arts college located in the small city of Monmouth, Illinois. The campus is situated on 112 acres, including a 33-acre nature preserve/athletic park and a 6-acre educational garden. There are 1,200 students enrolled, coming from 35 different countries. 35 […]