by Yale University was incorporated during the year 1701 in New Haven, Connecticut. Also, this prestigious university was among the nine Colonial colleges that were founded before the American Revolution. More so, the university is recognized as the third-oldest higher education institution in the United States.
The institution is 300 years old and its roots are traceable to the 1640s when the foundation stone for a local college was laid by colonial clergymen; they were seeking to maintain the tradition of European liberal education as part of the New World Order.
During the year 1701, Yale was set up as a collegiate school around Saybrook in Connecticut. Then, in the year 1718, the collegiate school was renamed to Yale School, after the Welsh businessman Elihu Yale who donated books and goods.
Presently, the University houses 14 constituent schools. Among this list are the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Undergraduate Liberal Arts College, and 12 professional schools.
Yale University has provisions for various undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral programs.
Aspiring undergraduates can apply for more than 2000 courses and 80 majors at Yale University. In addition, they can pursue different specializations under an array of supplementary programs.
Plus, Yale University takes pride in having a diverse student population. The University has a large percentage of international students who hail from different countries.
Among the popular majors that students pursue at Yale University are Computer Science, History, Economics, Political Science, and Biology (Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental).
Yale University ranks 3rd in the listing of the Best National Universities by the US News & World Report.
Courses
In the list of graduate courses, the University offers courses including the MBA, Master of Architecture, MSc in Computer Science, MSc in Nursing, Master of Graphic Design, MSc in Electrical Engineering, among others.
At the undergraduate level, the University has programs such as BSc in Computer Science, BA in Statistics & Data Science, BSc in Mathematics, BSc in Applied Physics, and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – to list a few.
Campus
The Yale University central campus extends to about 260 acres in downtown New Haven in Connecticut. The University campus houses laboratories, art galleries, museums, research libraries, and academic blocks. Also, the University boasts of 22 libraries, where students have access to a rich collection of books.
A range of residential halls is among other facilities that the University provides.
Interestingly, architecture critics have hailed the Yale University campus as the most beautiful campus in the US.
