# 9 Yale University

This reputed university constitutes three major academic components: Yale College (the undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the professional schools. With around 11,250 students, Yale also comprises centers and programs, libraries, museums, and administrative support offices. Located in New Haven in Connecticut, it is a member of the prestigious Ivy League. It was established in 1701 and is considered as the third oldest university in the United States. It was initially known as the Collegiate School and was meant to train political leaders in Connecticut. Later it was renamed as Yale College after a substantial gift from Elihu Yale, the then-governor of the British East India Company. The school has 13 billionaires among its alumni with a total combined net worth of $77 billion. It has contributed a wide range of notable figures ranging from architects, ambassadors, athletes, actors, artists, and authors. The institute can also take the pride of having six Nobel laureates and more than thirty Pulitzer Prize winners.

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