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Universities in the United States

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Universities in the United States

8 universities

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, United States

Private

Programmes
5
Campuses
1
Students
16,000
International
40%

A private research university in Pittsburgh, founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie, known for computer science, robotics, engineering, drama and design, with a large share of international graduate students.

Most programmes in
Computing & Information TechnologyEngineering

Columbia University

New York, United States

Private

Programmes
5
Campuses
1
Students
36,000
International
38%

A private Ivy League university founded in 1754 as King's College, set in Morningside Heights in upper Manhattan, with large graduate schools in law, business, engineering, architecture and data science.

Most programmes in
Computing & Information TechnologyArchitecture & Built EnvironmentBusiness & Management

Harvard University

Cambridge, United States

Private

Programmes
5
Campuses
1
Students
25,000
International
27%

The oldest university in the United States, founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a liberal arts college at its centre and graduate schools in business, law, public health, design and the sciences.

Most programmes in
Architecture & Built EnvironmentBusiness & ManagementEconomics & Finance

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, United States

Private

Programmes
6
Campuses
1
Students
11,900
International
30%

A private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1861 around hands-on science and engineering, with a small undergraduate body, large research labs and need-blind admission for international undergraduates.

Most programmes in
Computing & Information TechnologyArchitecture & Built EnvironmentBusiness & Management

New York University

New York, United States

Private

Programmes
6
Campuses
1
Students
59,000
International
30%

A large private research university founded in 1831, centred on Washington Square in Manhattan, with an engineering school in Brooklyn and campuses abroad, teaching business, law, the arts and technology.

Most programmes in
Business & ManagementComputing & Information TechnologyCreative Arts, Design & Communication

Stanford University

Stanford, United States

Private

Programmes
5
Campuses
1
Students
17,500
International
24%

A private research university founded in 1885 on a large campus between San Francisco and San Jose, known for engineering, computer science, business and medicine, and for its close ties with Silicon Valley.

Most programmes in
Computing & Information TechnologyBiological & Life SciencesBusiness & Management

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, United States

Public

Programmes
5
Campuses
1
Students
45,000
International
13%

The founding campus of the University of California, a large public university established in 1868 across the bay from San Francisco, with deep strengths in engineering, computing, the sciences and public policy.

Most programmes in
Computing & Information TechnologyEconomics & FinanceEngineering

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, United States

Private

Programmes
6
Campuses
1
Students
29,000
International
22%

A private Ivy League university in Philadelphia, founded in 1740 and shaped by Benjamin Franklin's plans for practical education, home to the Wharton School, Penn Carey Law and a large medical campus.

Most programmes in
Business & ManagementEconomics & FinanceBiological & Life Sciences

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