Colonial Colleges: The First Five


Courtesy of The Harvard Guide
the Mind, improve the Understanding, polish the whole Man, and qualify them to support the brightest Characters in all the elevated stations in life." In 1767, King's College became the first American school to grant the MD degree.

For Further Reading:

Cremin, Lawrence A. American Education: The Colonial Experience 1607-1783. Harper and Row, New York: 1970.

 

Overview of American Education

PENN: About Penn: A Historical Perspective

The Harvard Guide

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