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What are the famous universities in America?
(1) Harvard University

Byerley Hall, Harvard University, No.8 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02 138 Tel. (6 17) 495 1000

The oldest institution of higher learning in the United States was founded in 1636. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Cambridge. There are more than 4,000 teachers and more than 30,000 students. There are 12 colleges, namely Harvard College, Radcliffe College, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine, School of Public Health, School of Education, School of Design, John F. Kennedy School of Politics, School of Law, School of Business Administration, School of Dentists, Seminary, and many research centers, which not only serve teaching, but also do research independently. In addition, there are 2 observatories, 7 botanical gardens and more than 60 laboratories. Harvard University also has many professional museums, such as Archaeology and geological museum, Botany Museum, Geography Museum, Animal Museum, Mineral Museum and Fogg Art Museum. The TOEFL score required for admission is 600 points.

(2) Princeton University

Princeton University P.O. Box 430 Princeton, NJ 08544 Tel. (609) 2583000

Private prestigious school, founded in 1746, located in New Jersey. There are 6000 students, including 4400 junior college students, 500 graduate students/kloc-0 and more than 800 professors. Einstein, a famous physicist, has taught in the physics department of this school for a long time. In physics, the school won eight Nobel Prizes. Puda, including the Department of College Students and graduate department, is divided into New Jersey College, School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Architecture and Urban Design, Wilson College and School of International Affairs. There are 38 departments, including Mathematics Department, Biology Department, Philosophy Department, Music Department, American Culture Department and East Asian Studies Department. The Frost Research Center is the largest scientific research institution in the university, which is an advanced research center of aviation engineering, applied mathematics, physics, chemistry and nuclear science. In fact, it has become one of the research centers of American military science. Puda's art museum is also very famous, with many world art treasures.

(3) Yale University

Yale University P.O. Box 208234 New Paradise, CT 06457 Tel. (203) 432477 1

Located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 170 1 year, it has 9700 students and 1300 teachers, which are divided into undergraduate department, master department and doctoral department. The bachelor's degree department has 47 departments, including chemistry department, electrical engineering department, religion department and sociology department. The master's department consists of 37 departments, including anthropology department, history department, drama history department and philosophy department. The doctoral department has 27 departments, including law department, genetics department, pharmacy department and architecture department. The library of this school ranks among the best in American university libraries, with 8.4 million books, more than 60,000 periodicals and about 6.5438+0.9 million microforms.

(4) Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rm4-237 Massachusetts Avenue, No.77 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Communication Office, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02 139 Tel. (6 17) 253 1000

Famous private universities of science and engineering. Founded in 186 1, located in Boston, it has more than 9,000 students and 1800 faculty members and many world-renowned scientists. There are 5 colleges and 27 departments in engineering, physical science, computer and information, mathematics and life science. There are also some interdisciplinary research centers, and the school library and publishing house are also famous.

(5) Stanford University

Stanford University Stanford, California 94305 Tel. (4 15) 7232300

Founded in 189 1, located in California, USA, with more than 16000 students and more than 1700 teachers. It has 7 colleges and 70 departments. The most famous departments are engineering, life science and social science. Law, business administration and medicine are also famous. The school also has several research institutes, such as the Institute of Mechanics and the Hoover Institute.

(6) Duke University

Duke University 2 138 Campus Road P.O. Box 90586 Durham, North Carolina 27708 Tel. (9 19) 6848 1 1 1

Founded in 1838, located in North Carolina. The most famous departments are life science, social science, engineering, physics, literature, business administration, law and so on.

(7) California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology 120 1E California Avenue 9 1 125 Tel. (8 18) 35668 1 1

Founded in 189 1, the most famous departments are engineering, physical science, life science and mathematics. The medical school of this school is also very famous.

(8) Dartmouth University

Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire 03755 Tel. (603) 646 1 1 10

Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, it is an established university founded in 1769. The most famous departments are social science, literature, engineering, life science, psychology and so on.

(9) Columbia University

Columbia University 2 12 Hamilton Hall, new york, new york 10027 Tel. (2 12) 8542522

A famous American university, founded in 1754, is located in Manhattan Island, new york. It is a multidisciplinary comprehensive university with 16 colleges and 7 1 department. There are 24,000 students, more than 9,000 faculty members, and 40 professors are Nobel Prize winners. The undergraduate department of this school has five colleges, including Columbia College, School of Pharmacy, School of Engineering and Applied Science, and 1 1 colleges are graduate schools. Columbia University also has many research institutes and laboratories.

(10) University of Chicago

University of Chicago 1 1 16E 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois, Tel: 60637. (3 12) 7028650

Founded in 1892, located in Chicago, Illinois. The most famous subjects are life science, social science, literature, psychology, business administration, foreign languages and so on.

(1 1) Brown University

Brown University Providence, RI 029 12 Tel. (40 1) 863 1000

Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the smallest state in the United States, it was founded in 1764. The most famous departments are social science, literature, life science, physical science and so on. The school's law school and medical school are also famous.

(12) Rice University P.O. Box 1892 Houston, Texas 7725 1 Tel. (7 13) 5278 10 1.

Founded in 19 12, it is located in downtown Houston, an emerging metropolis in southern Texas. The most famous departments are social science, life science, literature, engineering, business management, law and medicine.

(13) University of Pennsylvania

34 spruce street, Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, zip code 19 104, telephone. (2 15) 8985000

Located in Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania, it was founded in 1740. The most famous departments are life science, business administration, literature, psychology, engineering, mathematics and so on.

(14) Northwest University

Northwest University P.O. Box 3060 180 1 Henman Avenue Evanston, IL 60204 Tel. (3 12) 49 1727 1

Founded in 185 1, located in Evanston, Illinois. The most famous departments are life science, engineering, communication, literature, film and television art and performance.

(15) Cornell University

4 10, thurston Avenue, Ithaca, new york 14850. (607) 2552000

Established in 1865, located in Ithaca, new york. The most famous departments are engineering, social science, life science, business management, agricultural production and agricultural business.

(16) Emoli university

Emory University, address: Oxford Road, Altym Tower, Georgia 1380s, zip code: 30322, telephone number: (404) 7276046, located in Atlanta, Georgia, was established at 1836. The most famous departments are life science, social science, psychology, business management and literature.

(17) University of Virginia

University of Virginia Admissions Office P.O. Box 90 17 Charlottesville, VA22906 Tel. (804) 92403 1 1

Founded in 18 19, it is a public school located in Charlottesville, central Virginia. The most famous departments are social science, literature, psychology, engineering and business management.

(18) Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, 37240 West Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee Tel. (6 15) 32273 1 1

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, it was founded in 1873. The most famous departments are life science, engineering, psychology, literature, mathematics and so on.

(19) University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame University, tel: 46556. (2 19) 63 15000

Founded in 1842, located in Notre Dame de Indiana. The most famous departments are business administration, social science, engineering, health science, literature and so on.

University of Washington

University of Washington First Brookings College Campus Mailbox 1089 St. Louis, Missouri 63 103 Tel. (3 14) 9355000

Founded in 1853, located in St. Louis, Missouri. The most famous departments are social science, engineering, business administration, film and television and performing arts.

(2 1) University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)

University of Michigan, ann arbor, student activity building, zip code: 1220, zip code: 48 109. (3 13) 764 18 17

Founded in 18 17, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The most famous departments are social science, engineering, psychology, literature, life science and so on.

Johns Hopkins University (22)

3400 Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, 2 12 18. (4 10) 5 168000

Founded in 1876, located in Baltimore, the largest city in Maryland. It is famous for social science, engineering, life science, literature and physics.

(23) University of California at Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, California 94720. (5 10) 6426000

American public university was founded in 1868, located in Berkeley, California. The most famous departments are social science, life science, literature, engineering and so on.

Carnegie Mellon University (24)

Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 152 13. (4 12) 2682000

Founded in 1900, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The most famous departments are engineering, film and television and performing arts, business administration, mathematics and literature.

Georgetown University

Georgetown University, 37th Street, Northwest Washington, DC, 20057, Tel. (202) 6870 100

Founded in 1789, located in the northwest of Washington, DC. The most famous subjects are social science, business management, foreign languages, literature and psychology.