Universities in Boston
Harvard University is the oldest academic institution in the United States, as well as the first and oldest corporation. With over 2000 professors and 20,000 students, Harvard is a mid-level school, by population. Many world-renowned notables have been educated at Harvard, including eight American presidents. Popular sight-seeing attractions at Harvard include the John Harvard statue, Harvard Square, and the Widener library. Harvard Yard, one of Harvard’s most famous destinations, is home to Harvard’s undergraduate dormitories and is a beautiful place to take a stroll on a summer day.
A few miles from Harvard Square is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, otherwise referred to as MIT. Opened in the mid-1800’s, the institute’s mission was: “To establish a new kind of independent educational institution relevant to an increasingly industrialized America.” William Barton Rogers, MIT’s first president, stressed the practicable and pragmatic. His belief was that professional competence is best garnered by merging teaching and research. MIT has played a major role in technology and engineering development throughout the past 100 years. Many MIT graduates and faculty members have been awarded Nobel Prizes.
A few miles from central Boston in Chestnut Hill is the campus of Boston College. Despite the word “college” in the school’s name, it is in fact a university with more than 13,000 undergraduates studying 50 fields in its 11 schools. Boston College is one of the country’s oldest Jesuit schools, founded in 1863. The Jesuits have maintained a large role in every department, however BC has developed as a muti-ethnic, diverse university open to all faiths. Boston College has New England’s only major Division 1 athletic program, achieving national prominence in basketball, football and hockey, while successfully maintaining high grades and GPAs for students who specialize in athletics.
Only a few miles from BC is another famous Boston university… Boston University! BU is the fourth largest independent university in America. With more than 30,000 students from across the U.S. and 135 other countries, BU is one of the most diverse educational institutions. Its closeness to the city grants students the opportunity to easily navigate downtown Boston and discover the best of its shops and sightseeing attractions. BU students are especially prone to participating in outdoor activities along the Charles River throughout the summer.
Following your visit to BU, head down Huntington Avenue to the campus of Northeastern University. As with BU, Northeastern students benefit from the experience of college in Boston while being educated at a beautiful urban campus. The Northeastern campus houses many of the finest research facilities in the city, and is home to the largest academic library in Boston. The campus is also situated in an area known as the “Cultural District,” located between The Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall. Northeastern has the world’s largest cooperative education program. The experience gained from ‘co-op’ gives the NU grad a great advantage for preparing for the workplace after college.
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