The oldest college in every state

Harvard University is the oldest college in the entire country — it dates back to 1636.

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Some of the United States' colleges are older than America itself — the oldest, Harvard University, was founded in 1636.Meanwhile, other states took longer to open their first colleges. The most recent state to get its first college is Alaska, whose University of Alaska Fairbanks celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2017.From Ivy League powerhouses to flagship public universities and lesser-known institutions with centuries of history, the oldest college in each state reflects a different chapter of American higher education.For this list, we used the earliest founding date claimed by each operating institution, including dates associated with predecessor seminaries, academies, and schools that later became colleges.Read on to discover the oldest college in every US state and Washington, DC.

ALABAMA: Spring Hill College in Mobile

Spring Hill College.