Columbia University is a private research university and is located in New York City. It is one of eight universities to be considered part of the Ivy League and is the oldest university in the state of New York. Not only is it the oldest in the state, but it happens to be the fifth oldest in the entire United States. Founded in 1754 as a royal charter from Great Britain, the university is considered to be one of the best and most selective academic programs in the world. The university offers a wide range of academic paths of study as well as boasting some of the most impressive alumni including our current President of the United States, President Barack Obama. MORE

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