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#5767. Pat
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What is the oldest college in the United States?
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bobby i
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College of William and Mary in 1617.
Sep 07 00, 4:52 AM
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nv123
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Harvard is th oldest college in the United States. William and Mary is the second oldest.
Apr 09 02, 9:25 PM
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tagfin
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Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania claims to be the first college founded in the United States, since it was founded in 1783 after the Treaty of Paris and of course, the Declaration of Independence, but they do acknowledge being the 16th college in America.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickinson_College
[Added reference link - McG]
Apr 03 08, 11:09 PM
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