Colonial Colleges - Nine US higher education institutions founded in the colonial period , until the United States gained independence .
Seven colonial colleges are part of the Ivy League , a community of the most prestigious private American universities, among them: Harvard , Yale , Pennsylvania , Princeton , Columbia , Brown University and Dartmouth College ( Cornell University was the eighth member of the league, was founded in 1865 ).
Two colonial colleges are not part of the Ivy League, as they are now public universities, these are the College of William and Mary and the Rutgers University ( English Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey ). The College of William and Mary was a private institution from 1693 until the Civil War in the United States , after which it received some support from the state, and in 1906 became public. Rutgers University changed its status after the Second World War .
Table: US Colonial Colleges
| College (the modern name is indicated in parentheses, if different) | The colony | Year of foundation | Religion influence | Membership in Ivy League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New college ( Harvard University ) | Massachusetts Bay Colony | 1636 | Puritans | Yes |
| College of William and Mary | Virgin Colony and Dominion | 1693 | Church of england | Not |
| Collegiate school ( Yale University ) | Connecticut colony | 1701 | Puritans ( Congregationalists ) | Yes |
| Philadelphia Academy ( University of Pennsylvania ) | Pennsylvania | 1740 | Church of england | Yes |
| College of New Jersey ( Princeton University ) | New jersey | 1746 | Presbyterianism | Yes |
| King's College ( Columbia University ) | New York Province | 1754 | Church of england | Yes |
| Rhode Island College ( Brown University ) | Colony Rhode Island and Providence | 1764 | Baptism | Yes |
| King's College ( Rutgers University ) | New jersey | 1766 | The Netherlands Reformed church | Not |
| Dartmouth College | New Hampshire | 1769 | Puritans ( Congregationalists ) | Yes |
See also
- Thirteen colonies