2006-12-31 04:19:24 · 6 answers · asked by Big_Dog 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
why? when did it start? what is second?
2006-12-31 04:28:15 · update #1
What do you mean by America?
If you mean the USA, then Harvard is the oldest and The College of William and Mary is the second oldest.
If you mean "America" -- then the oldest is in the Dominican Republic:
Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo, 1538
The second oldest is in Argentina:
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, 1610
If you mean North America, then you have to go to Mexico:
National Autonomous University of Mexico, 1551
The oldest Canadian university is:
Université Laval, 1663
2006-12-31 05:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Harvard is the oldest and was started as a college for men studying to become ministers.
2006-12-31 15:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harvard is the oldest, founded in 1636. Then William and Mary (1693), then Yale (1701).
2006-12-31 12:30:48 · answer #3 · answered by AskerOfQuestions 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Harvard
2006-12-31 12:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by Melody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
William & Mary
2006-12-31 12:23:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
havard
2006-12-31 12:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋