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The oldest colleges in America are still some of the most prestigious universities&nbsp;in the USA. It may seem hard to believe, but many old American colleges have history that dates all the way back to the time before the United States even became its own country in 1776. The list starts with the first college ever in America, Harvard, which was founded in 1636.&nbsp;Many of the oldest universities in the US still retain important traditions that were started centuries ago, when they were founded. If you're wondering how old some of these public colleges and universities are, scroll through and find out.&nbsp;Historic figures have graduated from these alma maters and it's always interesting to visit and see what brick or stone your favorite author or scientist may have walked on their way to class. Is your university among these famous, storied schools? Check out the list to find out!

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Wikipedia's list of largest American&nbsp;university campuses by enrollment includes only individual four-year campuses, not four-year universities. Universities can have multiple campuses with a single administration. This list includes both Public and Private universities. These <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list-of/sports">college rankings</a> have nothing to do with academics, and everything to do with size. Which are the biggest colleges in the country&amp; Was your alma mater one of the largest universities in America&amp; Find out below!

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This list of all the Big Ten schools will let you know which fourteen colleges and universities are in the Big 10 Conference (confusing, innit?). These schools compete in Division I of the NCAA, which includes many of America's largest colleges and universities, especially those with major research facilities. Several Big 10 schools are renowned for their famous and successful football programs. Established in 1896, B1G is the oldest Division 1 collegiate conference in the US, originally set up to regulate intercollegiate athletics.&nbsp;What schools are in the Big Ten Conference, AKA B1G? How many <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-big-ten-football-programs/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">teams in the Big 10</a>? Initially made of of ten schools, the conference now has 14 members that span from the states of New Jersey (Rutgers University, who joined in 2014) to Nebraska (University of Nebraska - Lincoln), and all the midwestern states in between, from Minnesota and Illinois to Maryland. What universities play in the Big Ten? By definition, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-mac-schools/sportsyeah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Division I schools</a> are allowed to offer athletic scholarships. The NCAA (originally known as the Intercollegiate Athletic Association) was originally founded in 1906 to make collegiate sports safer due to the growing number of injuries and deaths occurring out on the field. Suffice to say, college sports are much safer today due to the NCAA's efforts.This <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-big-ten-football-programs/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of Big Ten schools</a> includes institutions like Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State University. Looking to attend a Big 10 school or see if your favorite team plays in this conference? Look no further than this list.

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List of schools using the Wolverines mascot and may include High School mascots, College mascots and other mascots such as <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-animal-sports-teams/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">sports team mascots</a>. The Wolverines mascot is a very popular one used by all the schools on this list. A school mascot such as the Wolverines typically helps to differentiate one school or sports team from another. Often times a school uses an animal mascot.The schools using the Wolverines mascot are listed alphabetically and may include school pictures. Use this list to find all schools using Wolverines mascots for their school.You can click on any of the schools within this Wolverines list of schools to get more information about the school. This page answers the question "what school uses the Wolverines as its mascot?" This list is made up of many different items, including Sierra College and Utah Valley State College. {#nodes}

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The University of Michigan, frequently referred to as simply Michigan, is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1817 in Detroit as the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, 20 years before the Michigan Territory officially became a state, the University of Michigan is the state's oldest university. The university moved to Ann Arbor in 1837 onto 40 acres of what is now known as Central Campus. Since its establishment in Ann Arbor, the university campus has expanded to include more than 584 major buildings with a combined area of more than 34 million gross square feet, and has two satellite campuses located in Flint and Dearborn. The University was one of the founding members of the Association of American Universities.
Considered one of the foremost research universities in the United States, the university has very high research activity and its comprehensive graduate program offers doctoral degrees in the humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields as well as professional degrees in medicine, law, pharmacy, nursing, social work and dentistry. Michigan's body of living alumni comprises more than 500,000.

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College sports programs are a large source of pride among American universities. What are the colleges with the best sports programs?&nbsp;It&#39;s time for the fans to decide!

Whether it&#39;s basketball, football, or even baseball season, universities and alumni want to be the best athletic program, period. What university has the best sports program?&nbsp;Here are the colleges with the greatest all around sports programs in the country. If you don&#39;t vote for your top athletic college, you are letting down your favorite athletes and your classmates. Don&#39;t be a cause of shame for your alma mater!

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Hey future doctors, here you have the top medical schools in the United States, as determined by the Ranker community. Starting a career in medicine as a doctor, surgeon, nurse or hospital administrator begins with a solid education and that's exactly what the best medical schools in the world provide for thousands of students each year. While U.S. News and World Report ranks Harvard University as their number one medical school, this list ranks the best medical schools by votes. Add which colleges and universities you think offer the best medical programs by adding your list below!Just as the same colleges routinely rank above and beyond others in general college rankings and for having the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-law-schools">best law schools</a>, those universities also come in atop the list of the best medical schools. Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University come in as just a few of the best medical schools in the United States.What are the best medical schools in the US? For everyone who grew up wanting nothing more than to be that top doctor or surgeon, these schools (and tens of thousands of dollars for tuition) can help you make that dream come true.

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This list of the most beautiful college campuses in the U.S. shows why the nicest college campuses are not just great places to earn a degree, but are also great to visit. It's true that beauty's in the eye of the beholder but these university campuses are undeniably gorgeous. The best college campuses earn their title due to a variety of factors, but the schools on this list have received recognition for being about the prettiest college campuses, from all across America.From the stunning views to the surrounding beaches, these colleges are top on aesthetics and natural beauty. Many are located in some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/america_s-coolest-college-towns" target="_blank">coolest college towns in America</a>, too. 

Vote for the college campuses that you think are the prettiest, vote down any that you don't like and feel free to add any stunning campuses that are missing. You can also re-rank this list of the most beautiful college campuses any way you want.
What makes a college campus great? Certainly, looks are really important. The <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-dream-colleges" target="_blank">top "dream" colleges</a> like Stanford, Harvard and Yale are known for their stunningly beautiful, vast, green campuses. Universities take great pride in the way their campuses look - giving a strong first impression to potential new students and providing a lush, beautiful home for hard-working students during the year.
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This is a transparent and simpler ranking than U.S. News, Forbes, etc.&nbsp; You’ll notice the term “Ivy&quot; throughout, though the actual Ivy League comprises eight universities. However the Ivy League started as an athletic conference that happened to be made up of some of the oldest and most prestigious schools.&nbsp;Since then, the term &quot;Ivy&quot; expanded to mean a larger (but still small) number of schools offering prestige, academic rigor, and tremendous educational opportunity.&nbsp; You'll see references to other groups often labeled Ivies such as the NESCAC (largely synonymous with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/colleges-ranked-northeast-ivies-little-ivies-and-elites/admiralcrunch?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Little Ivies</a>), the UAA, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-patriot-league-schools/sportsyeah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Patriot League</a>, and the Centennial Conference that we around academic excellence. &nbsp; Experts have also labeled schools Public Ivies, Hidden Ivies, Catholic Ivies, or the &quot;Magnolia League.&quot; &nbsp;Almost all of those plus other elite institutions scored high enough, using the formula below, to be included.The factors considered in scoring: freshman retention, graduation rate, % of classes with fewer than 20 students, % of classes with more than 50 students, and % of alumni donations.I’m not a professional statistician or education expert, so this system is not perfect.&nbsp; However, experts say these metrics are strong indicators of student happiness, the happiness of graduates with their experience, the seriousness your student's classmates will take his or her education, and the school's dedication to providing personal attention to your student.A sample score: Fauxville State University: Freshmen Retention: 75%, Graduation Rate: 50%, Classes 20 &amp; under: 33%, Classes 50 &amp; over: 24%, freshmen in the top 10% of their graduating class 20%, and alumni giving: 10%.&nbsp;Fauxville State’s score would be 75 + 50 + 33 – 24 + 20 + 10 = 164.A perfect score would be 500. This list includes schools that scored 300 or above. Where schools earned a tie score, the school with the higher percentage of students who graduated in the top tenth of their high school class will be listed first.Only about 8% of four-year colleges score 300 or above. Because there are still fantastic schools that didn't quite make the list, I'll expand the regional lists.Schools scoring a freshman retention below 75%, a graduation rate below 50%, classes with 20 students or fewer below 33%, classes with 50 students or more above 24%, are not included even if the total score is above 300. There’s no minimum for students not in the top 10% of their high school class nor alumni giving.For what is likely the best evaluation, my understanding is experts consider the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) to be the most valuable analysis of undergraduate colleges.&nbsp;I believe this list is complete. If you feel a school has been omitted or a listing is incorrect, I will be happy to recheck. Thanks for reading!

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US News says, "Schools in the National Universities category, such as Yale and UCLA, offer a full range of undergraduate majors, master's, and doctoral degrees. These colleges also are committed to producing groundbreaking research." The best colleges of 2009 are a prestigious bunch. For the full article and photo gallery go to: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/college/national-search/

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Many colleges have storied traditions of tremendous Men's NCAA basketball programs. When thinking of some of the absolute best of all time, the Michigan Wolverines have to be on the short list. Here is a list of the best Michigan Wolverines of all time! The best Michigan Wolverines in the history of their men's basketball program. Take a look at this list of Michigan basketball players and vote up your favorites!&nbsp;From <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">all time greats</a> like Chris Webber and Glen Rice, to other players you might not remember so well, this is a great list of the top Michigan basketball players ever. So, take a look at these great Michigan Wolverines and vote up the players that you think are truly some the greatest Michigan basketball players of all time.&nbsp;Who are the greatest Michigan Wolverines? Who do you think are the best Michigan Wolverines of all time? Who do you think are the greatest Michigan Wolverines ever?

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