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15 Oldest famous Colleges in the USA, Ranked

Long before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, colonial settlers established colleges across the eastern seaboard that still educate students today. Here are the 15 oldest colleges in the

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  1. Exterior view of the historic colonnaded steps of Widener Library in Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Long before the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, colonial educators founded universities that shaped American law, science, and public life. Here are the 15 oldest colleges in the United States, ranked from 1772 back to 1636.

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