University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania is one of the Ivy League institutions in the U.S. Founded in 1740, the school is the fourth oldest college in the U.S., founded by Benjamin Franklin. The first medical school and business school (Wharton) in North America were both born at Penn, and to this day, Penn continues to be a leader in the study of medicine, business, and other disciplines. In the 2024 USNEWS ranking of U.S. comprehensive colleges, Penn is tied for 7th with MIT and Duke University.