Top Colleges Based on Establishment Year - 1885

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Stanford University

In 1885, Jane and Leland Stanford established Stanford University in memory of their son, Leland Junior. Their intent was to establish a "University of high degree" that would "qualify students for pe...

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Georgia Institute of Technology

The Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, is one of the nations leading research universities, providing a focused, technologically based education to more than 21,500 undergrad...

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Dakota Wesleyan University

Dakota Wesleyan University aspires to be a leading university that educates students to identify and develop their individual talents for successful lives in service to God and the common good. Dakota...

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Arizona State University--Tempe

Arizona State University is a comprehensive public research university that measures itself by whom it includes and how they succeed; advances research and discovery of public value; and assumes funda...

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University of Arizona

Located in the heart of Tucson, the University of Arizona is one of the top-ranked research universities in the nation. Surrounded by mountains and the high Sonoran desert, the campus boasts a distinc...

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Rollins College

Founded through innovation, focused on excellence, fueled by dedication to pragmatic liberal arts--Rollins College has transformed lives by educating responsible, global citizens since 1885.Rollins Co...

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Oakland City University

Oakland City University in Oakland City, Indiana is a learning community dedicated to : academic excellence, technical preparation, and life-long learning; the preparation for gainful employment throu...

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American International College

American International College was founded in 1885 with the specific mission of preparing the new immigrants flooding into New England to become productive citizens and leaders in their adopted countr...

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University of St. Thomas

Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely and work skillfully to advance the common...

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Kansas City Art Institute

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Pfeiffer University

Pfeiffer University is a globally engaged, regional university distinctive for its transformational undergraduate experiences and its leadership in professional and graduate programs that fill demonst...

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Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr women possess an intense intellectual commitment, a purposeful vision of their lives and the desire to make a meaningful contribution to the world. Well known for its long tradition of intel...

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology provides students not only with the technical know-how to be successful in engineering and science careers, but also the leadership skills that contribu...

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St. Edward's University

St. Edwards University is an independent, Catholic, liberal arts university of approximately 5,000 students located in dynamic and growing Austin, Texas. With a low 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, S...

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Southwestern College

Southwestern College radiates from a hilly, wooded, 132-year-old Kansas campus that is filled with students preparing to lead lives of significance. In this warm and enthusiastic environment our stude...

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Springfield College

Founded in 1885, Springfield College is known for the guiding principles of its humanics philosophy - educating the whole student in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to others. With it...

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Goucher College

Goucher is preparing its students for the jobs of the future. Located just outside of Baltimore, MD, the college focuses on helping students become self-directed learners who can change their minds, l...

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Michigan Technological University

Since 1885, Michigan Technological University faculty have expanded the boundaries of knowledge while mentoring undergraduate and graduate students to become better citizens. Michigan Tech students cr...