Top Ranked IVY League Universities in USA

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The Ivy League is a group that consists of 8 private universities in Northeast America. These universities were originally formed in the 1950s by NCAA Division 1 athletics league members. The Ivy League Schools have produced student-athletes, Nobel prize winners, and scholars.

The Ivy League universities are known for their academic reputation, teachings, and historical campuses. For a student to make it through the halls of Princeton, Harvard, Columbia, etc., they must be extraordinary as they have a selective admission process.

According to U.S News’ National University Ranks, these are the top 8 Ivy League Schools in the United States based on their ranking:

Name	Location	National University Ranking
Princeton University	Princeton, NJ	1
Harvard University	Cambridge, MA	3 (tie)
Yale University	New Haven, CT	3 (tie)
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	7 (tie)
Dartmouth College	Hanover, NH	12
Brown University	Providence, RI	13 (tie)
Cornell University	Ithaca, NY	17
Columbia University	New York, NY	18 (tie)

Princeton University: National University Ranking: 1

Princeton University is a world-renowned research university in Princeton, New Jersey. It was established 270 years ago and remains the country’s #4 oldest institution. Princeton offers a first-class education with state-of-the-art laboratories. It is home to the best students holding dignified positions as past U.S. presidents, Supreme Court justices, Olympic medalists, and Nobel Prize winners. It is ranked the 2nd best college in the nation for studying political science and public policy.

Courses offered: M.S Computer Science, Master of Finance, M.Eng Electrical Engineering, B.S Computer Science, etc.

Acceptance rate: 5%

Harvard University: National University Ranking: 3(tie)

Harvard is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1636 as Harvard College, and the medical school’s founding in 1782 made it a university and earned its name. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world. Harvard offers various UG and PG programs and has produced some of the world’s best scholars and researchers.

Courses offered: M.Eng Computational Science and Engineering, MBA, etc.

Acceptance rate: 5%

Yale University: National University Ranking: 3(tie)

Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, founded in 1701. It is the third-oldest university in the United States, with claims to be the country’s first university to award a doctoral degree. The Yale School of Public Health is also the first of its kind. The most popular majors at the university include engineering, sciences, mathematics, social sciences and biomedical sciences.

Courses offered: B.S. Computer Science, M.S. Statistics and Data Science, etc.

Acceptance rate: 6%

University of Pennsylvania: National University Ranking: 7(tie)

The University of Pennsylvania is a private university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1740. It is the ninth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. The university is grounded in sciences and liberal arts, offering students education through research and inclusivity to create knowledge that benefits the world. It is ranked as the top business institution in the country.

Courses offered: M.S Computer and Information Science, B.S Computer Science, etc.

Acceptance rate: 8%

Dartmouth College: National University Ranking: 12

Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university in Hanover, New Hampshire, established in 1769. It is the place of origin of the programming language BASIC and gave way to other computer programs. The college is ranked #2 in our Best Colleges for Veterans ranking. There are more than 50 research centers and institutes in areas ranging from engineering medicine to business and arts.

Courses offered: M.Eng Biological and Chemical Engineering, etc.

Acceptance rate: 9%

Brown University: National University Ranking: 13(tie)

Brown University is a non-profit leading research university in Providence, Rhode Island. It was established in 1764 and is the seventh-oldest university in the United States. The university offers an infused open curriculum that allows students to design a personalized course. The university provides innovative teaching, scholarships, diversity and an inclusive environment for students.

Courses offered: Executive MBA, M.S Material Science, Engineering, etc.

Acceptance rate: 8%

Cornell University: National University Ranking: 17

Cornell University is the youngest private Ivy League institution, established in 1865. Cornell’s two largest UG colleges are the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The university offers more than 100 disciplines of study with campuses in New York, Geneva, Ithaca, Qatar, D.C. and Rome.

Courses offered: M.Eng Engineering Management, B.Sc Computer Science, etc.

Acceptance rate: 11%

Columbia University: National University Ranking: 18(tie)

Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, NY. It was founded in 1754; it is the fifth-oldest institution in the United States. It has 3 UG schools: Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the School of General Studies. The university focuses on research and teaches students global issues to foster a cultural study environment.

Courses offered: M.Eng Electrical Engineering, B.S Computer Science, etc.

Acceptance rate: 6%

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