Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 4.18
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1861 to advance "useful knowledge", the university has played a significant role in the development of many areas of technology and science. William Barton Rogers founded MIT to accelerate American industrialization through scientific knowledge. Initially funded by a federal land…
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#1 (Forbes)▼
National rank
Ranked #1 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #1 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #2 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #2 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
World rank
Ranked #2 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
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77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139-4307
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