09/28/2026
AskKirkLockhartAbout The seven oldest colleges and universities in the United States, in order of their founding dates, are Harvard University, the College of William & Mary, St. John's College, Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania, Moravian University, and the University of Delaware.The Seven Oldest InstitutionsHarvard University — Founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, making it the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.College of William & Mary — Founded in 1693 in Williamsburg, Virginia, it is the second-oldest college and the first with a royal charter.St. John's College — Founded in 1696 in Annapolis, Maryland (originally as King William's School).Yale University — Founded in 1701 in New Haven, Connecticut, established as the Collegiate School before later being renamed.University of Pennsylvania — Founded in 1740 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, initiated by Benjamin Franklin as the College of Philadelphia.Moravian University — Founded in 1742 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, starting as a female seminary before granting degrees later.University of Delaware — Founded in 1743 in Newark, Delaware, tracing its origins to a small private academy.
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