The oldest college in every US state

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The oldest college in every US state

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Some colleges in the United States are older than the country itself.

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  • The oldest college in each US state includes some of the most prestigious academic institutions in the country and several flagship state universities.
  • The oldest college in the US is Harvard University, founded in 1636.
  • Meanwhile, the most recent state to get a college is Alaska.


The United States is home to some pretty old colleges and universities.

In fact, there are more than a dozen that are older than America itself - none older than Harvard University, which was founded in 1636.

Meanwhile, other states took longer to open their first colleges. The most recent state to get its first college is Alaska, whose University of Alaska Fairbanks just celebrated its 100th anniversary last year.

Across the US, the list of oldest colleges in each state features some of the most prestigious academic institutions in the country as well as flagship state universities and a handful of lesser-known schools.

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Read on to find out the oldest college in every US state and Washington, DC.

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Alabama — University of North Alabama

Alabama — University of North Alabama

Location — Florence, AL

Date founded — 1830

Alaska — University of Alaska Fairbanks

Alaska — University of Alaska Fairbanks

Location — Fairbanks, AK

Date founded — 1917

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Arizona — University of Arizona

Arizona — University of Arizona

Location — Tucson, AZ

Date founded — 1885

Arkansas — University of the Ozarks

Arkansas — University of the Ozarks

Location — Clarksville, AR

Date founded — 1834

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California — Santa Clara University

California — Santa Clara University

Location — Santa Clara, CA

Date founded — 1851

Colorado — University of Denver

Colorado — University of Denver

Location — Denver, CO

Date founded — 1864

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Connecticut — Yale University

Connecticut — Yale University

Location — New Haven, CT

Date founded — 1701

Delaware — University of Delaware

Delaware — University of Delaware

Location — Newark, DE

Date founded — 1743

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District of Columbia — Georgetown University

District of Columbia — Georgetown University

Location — Washington, DC

Date founded — 1789

Florida — Florida State University

Florida — Florida State University

Location — Tallahassee, FL

Date founded — 1851

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Georgia — University of Georgia

Georgia — University of Georgia

Location — Athens, GA

Date founded — 1785

Hawaii — University of Hawaii at Manoa

Hawaii — University of Hawaii at Manoa

Location — Honolulu, HI

Date founded — 1907

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Idaho — Brigham Young University - Idaho

Idaho — Brigham Young University - Idaho

Location — Rexburg, ID

Date founded — 1888

Illinois — McKendree University

Illinois — McKendree University

Location — Lebanon, IL

Date founded — 1828

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Indiana — Vincennes University

Indiana — Vincennes University

Location — Vincennes, IN

Date founded — 1801

Iowa — Loras College

Iowa — Loras College

Location — Dubuque, IA

Date founded — 1839

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Kansas — Baker University

Kansas — Baker University

Location — Baldwin City, KS

Date founded — 1858

Kentucky — Transylvania University

Kentucky — Transylvania University
  • Location — Lexington, KY
  • Date founded — 1780
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Louisiana — Centenary College of Louisiana

Louisiana — Centenary College of Louisiana

Location — Shreveport, LA

Date founded — 1825

Maine — Bowdoin College

Maine — Bowdoin College

Location — Brunswick, ME

Date founded — 1794

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Maryland — St. John's College

Maryland — St. John's College

Location — Annapolis, MD

Date founded — 1696

Massachusetts — Harvard University

Massachusetts — Harvard University

Location — Cambridge, MA

Date founded — 1636

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Michigan — University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

Michigan — University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

Location — Ann Arbor, MI

Date founded — 1817

Minnesota — University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

Minnesota — University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

Location — Minneapolis, MN

Date founded — 1851

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Mississippi — Mississippi College

Mississippi — Mississippi College

Location — Clinton, MS

Date founded — 1826

Missouri — Saint Louis University

Missouri — Saint Louis University

Location — St. Louis, MO

Date founded — 1818

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Montana — Rocky Mountain College

Montana — Rocky Mountain College

Location — Billings, MT

Date founded — 1878

Nebraska — Peru State College

Nebraska — Peru State College

Location — Peru, NE

Date founded — 1867

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Nevada — University of Nevada – Reno

Nevada — University of Nevada – Reno

Location — Reno, NV

Date founded — 1874

New Hampshire — Dartmouth College

New Hampshire — Dartmouth College

Location — Hanover, NH

Date founded — 1769

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New Jersey — Princeton University

New Jersey — Princeton University

Location — Princeton, NJ

Date Founded — 1746

New Mexico — New Mexico State University

New Mexico — New Mexico State University

Location — Las Cruces, NM

Date founded — 1888

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New York — Columbia University

New York — Columbia University

Location — New York, NY

Date founded — 1754

North Carolina — Salem College

North Carolina — Salem College

Location — Winston Salem, NC

Date founded — 1772

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North Dakota — University of North Dakota

North Dakota — University of North Dakota

Location — Grand Forks, ND

Date founded — 1883

Ohio — Ohio University

Ohio — Ohio University

Location — Athens, OH

Date founded — 1804

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Oklahoma — University of Central Oklahoma

Oklahoma — University of Central Oklahoma

Location — Edmond, OK

Date founded — 1890

Oregon — Willamette University

Oregon — Willamette University

Location — Salem, OR

Date founded — 1842

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Pennsylvania — University of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania — University of Pennsylvania

Location — Philadelphia, PA

Date founded — 1740

Rhode Island — Brown University

Rhode Island — Brown University

Location — Providence, RI

Date founded — 1764

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South Carolina — College of Charleston

South Carolina — College of Charleston

Location — Charleston, SC

Date founded — 1770

South Dakota — Augustana University

South Dakota — Augustana University

Location — Sioux Falls, SD

Date founded — 1860

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Tennessee — Tusculum College

Tennessee — Tusculum College

Location — Tusculum, TN

Date founded — 1794

Texas — Southwestern University

Texas — Southwestern University

Location — Georgetown, TX

Date founded — 1840

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Utah — University of Utah

Utah — University of Utah

Location — Salt Lake City, UT

Date founded — 1850

Vermont — Castleton University

Vermont — Castleton University

Location — Castleton, VT

Date founded — 1787

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Virginia — College of William & Mary

Virginia — College of William & Mary

Location — Williamsburg, VA

Date founded — 1693

Washington — University of Washington

Washington — University of Washington

Location — Seattle, WA

Date founded — 1861

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West Virginia — Bethany College

West Virginia — Bethany College

Location — Bethany, WV

Date founded — 1840

Wisconsin — Carroll University

Wisconsin — Carroll University

Location — Waukesha, WI

Date founded — 1846

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Wyoming — University of Wyoming

Wyoming — University of Wyoming

Location — Laramie, WY

Date founded — 1886