1. Harvard University: Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the oldest enterprise in North America. It is located in Cambridge in the eastern United States, the first institution of higher learning in North America and the sixth institution of higher learning in the English-speaking world.

2. Stanford University: Stanford University is a private research university with a long history, located in Stanford, California, USA.

3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the top institution in the world, was established in April 186 1. As a private university, it is located in Cambridge, near Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

4. Johns Hopkins University: Johns Hopkins University was founded on June 22nd, 1876+65438. As a medium-sized private research university, its non-profit is very prominent. This university was founded by the will of John Hopkins, a famous American philanthropist, and its main campus is located in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

5. University of Pennsylvania: The University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1740 by the famous American scholar Benjamin Franklin, is a medium-sized private comprehensive national university.

6. University of Chicago: The University of Chicago was founded in 1890, located in Chicago, Illinois, in the midwest of the United States. This university is the birthplace of many famous schools in Chicago, such as Chicago School of Economics.

7. Yale University: Yale University is the top private university with a long history in the United States. It was founded in 170 1, located in New Haven, Connecticut. Yale University, as one of the Ivy League schools and one of the nine American colonial colleges, enjoys a high academic reputation.

8. California Institute of Technology: California Institute of Technology, a world-renowned private research university, is located in Pasadena, California, USA. Since the establishment of 189 1, it has been famous for its outstanding scientific research achievements and leading the world in scientific and technological development.

9. Princeton University: Princeton University, founded in 1746, is a prestigious private college located in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. As one of the Ivy League schools, Princeton University is the fourth oldest higher education institution in the United States.

10, Columbia University: Columbia University is a private research university located in new york, USA. Since the establishment of 1754, King's College has been one of the oldest colleges in the American continent.