• The oldest college in each US state includes some of the most prestigious academic institutions in the country and several flagship state universities.
• The oldest college in the US is Harvard University, founded in 1636.
• Meanwhile, the most recent state to get a college is Alaska.

The United States is home to some pretty old colleges and universities.

In fact, there are more than a dozen that are older than America itself — none older than Harvard University, which was founded in 1636.

Meanwhile, other states took longer to open their first colleges. The most recent state to get its first college is Alaska, read more >>>

Source:: BusinessInsider.Com