What were the 1st three colleges in America
- Harvard University, Established in 1636
- The College of William and Mary, Established 1693
- Yale University, Established 1701
Who started those colleges
Harvard University – Massachusetts General Court
The College of William and Mary – James Blair
Yale University – Abraham Pierson, Samual Andrew, Noadiah Russell, Joseph Webb, Israel Chauncy, Samuel Mather, James Pierpont, Sarah Pierpont, Thomas Buckingham, Rev Timothy Woodbridge, and James Noyes II
Where did they start them
Harvard University – Cambridge, MA
The College of William and Mary – Williamsburg, VA
Yale University – New Haven, CT
Why did they start them
Harvard University – Anticipation of 17,000 incoming puritans
The College of William and Mary –
Yale University –
