Oldest U.S. Universities and Colleges
Updated July 24, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The Question:
What are the oldest colleges and universities in the United States?
The Answer:
These are the oldest U.S. universities and colleges. The date listed is the year each institution became a bachelor's degree-granting institution.
| Harvard Univ. | Cambridge, Mass. | 1636 |
| Coll. of William & Mary | Williamsburg, Va. | 1693 |
| Yale Univ. | New Haven, Conn. | 1701 |
| Princeton Univ. | Princeton, N.J. | 1746 |
| Columbia Univ. | New York City | 1754 |
| Univ. of Penn. | Philadelphia, Penn. | 1757 |
| Brown Univ. | Providence, R.I. | 1764 |
| Rutgers | New Brunswick, N.J. | 1766 |
| Dartmouth Coll. | Hanover, N.H. | 1769 |
Here is a link to more information about all U.S. accredited four-year institutions offering at least a Bachelor's degree.
-The Editors
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