A westerly view of the colledges in cambridge new england by paul revere

Higher Education in Colonial Age

By Meina190914

  • Harvard university was established

    Harvard university was established
    In 1636, the oldest American university-Harvard university was established in Massachusetts Bay Colony by Puritan.

  • College William & Mary was founded

    College William & Mary was founded
    In 1693, the second oldest American university-College William & Mary was founded and issued by King William III and Queen Mary II.

  • Yale University was built

    Yale University was built
    In 1701, the third oldest American university-Yale University was built.

  • Princeton University was founded

    Princeton University was founded
    In 1746, the fourth oldest American university-Princeton University was founded.

  • Columbia University was established

    Columbia University was established
    In 1754, the fifth oldest American university-Columbia University was established.