The Top Three Colleges of Our Nation 

Princeton University

Princeton University is a private institution that was founded in 1746 and is amongst the oldest colleges in the United States. It is Located in the town of Princeton, New Jersey on a campus covered in ivy. Princeton includes highly ranked graduate programs through the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and School of Engineering and Applied Science. One unique aspect of Princeton’s academic program is that undergraduate students are required to write a senior thesis, or for students in some engineering departments, take on an independent project. Notable alumni include U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, model/actress Brooke Shields and former first lady Michelle Obama.

Harvard University

Harvard University is a private institution that was founded in 1636 located outside of Boston in Cambridge, Massachusetts and was named after a Puritan Minister John Harvard. Harvard is made up of 13 schools and institutes, including the top-ranked Business School and Medical School and the highly ranked Graduate Education School, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Law School and John F. Kennedy School of Government. Eight U.S. presidents graduated from Harvard College, including Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. Other notable alumni include Henry David Thoreau and Helen Keller. Harvard University was founded in 1636 colonial America by the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The school was initially created to educate members of the clergy, according to the university’s archives.

University Of Chicago

The University of Chicago is a private institution that was founded in 1890 and offers a rich campus life in a big-city setting.  The school is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, former home of past president Barack Obama. Obama taught at the University of Chicago Law School for 12 years. The University of Chicago is known for its location as well as its rigorous academic and enrichment programs. In addition to the college, the university has postgraduate offerings that include the highly ranked Booth School of Business, Law School, Pritzker School of Medicine and Harris School of Public Policy Studies.