Harvard Cambridge, Mass. William and Mary Williamsburg, Va. Founded 1636 First college in colonies Founded to train young boys for the ministry Denomination was Congregational Founded 1693 Named after King William III and Queen Mary II Denomination was Anglican
Yale New Haven, Conn. Princeton Founded 1701 Princeton, N.J. Founded 1701 Named after Elihu Yale, who donated goods to start it Denomination was Congregational Founded 1746 Originally known as ‘College of New Jersey’ For “the Education of Youth in the Learned Languages and in the Liberal Arts and Sciences,” the Province of New Jersey granted a charter. Denomination was Presbyterian
Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pa. Founded in 1751 Only colonial college that was Nonsectarian (didn’t have chosen religion) Started By Benjamin Franklin First to prepare students for lives in public service and business, instead of education for the clergy.
Columbia New York, N.Y. Brown Founded in 1754 Providence, R.I. Founded in 1754 Denomination was Anglican Had the first American medical school to grant a MD degree Originally known as “King’s College”, but was changed after the revolution Founded in 1764 Denomination was Baptist Originally known as Rhode Island College
Rutgers New Brunswick, N.J. Dartmouth Hanover, N.H. Founded in 1766 Denomination was Dutch reformed Originally known as “Queen’s College”, changed in 1825 to honor Rev. War Vet. Henry Rutgers Founded in 1769 Denomination was Congregational Started by Eleazar Wheelock as a Indian missionary school