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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of modern technology and science.
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Incorporated1861Motto“Mens et manus” (“mind and hand”)LocationCambridge, MA USASize168 acres (0.68 km2)Student residences19Playing fields26 acres (0.11 km2)Nobel laureates100National Medal of Science winners60National Medal of Technology and Innovation winners30MacArthur Fellows81Ranked first in the QS World University Rankings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is the best university for numerous subjects including, but not limited to, architecture, engineering & technology, and mathematics. Explore the MIT's complete profile here.
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