Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
A founding Ivy with an undergraduate residential college system, Yale is strong across humanities, social sciences, drama, and law. Yale Law School is consistently ranked first in the U.S.
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Location
New Haven, Connecticut
Established
1701
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Professional
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
Common App / Coalition App / QuestBridge
Region
United States →Admission tests
Popular fields of study
Source: Yale University official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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