Columbia University
Columbia University is a prestigious Ivy League institution known for its rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and influential alumni.
Established in 1754 as King’s College, it is the oldest higher education institution in New York and the fifth-oldest in the United States.
The university comprises 20 schools, including Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.
It is renowned for administering the Pulitzer Prize and has been home to numerous Nobel laureates and U.S. presidents.
Address: 116th St & Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 854-1754
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