Ranked 1st in the world, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is located in the university town of Cambridge, Massachusetts, on a 168-acre campus. If you’re attracted to the idea of studying with the backdrop of a grand classical building, MIT has you covered with Building 10 (pictured above), complete with the iconic Great Dome. Classical isn’t the only architectural style featured at MIT; other notable buildings include the post-war style Kresge Auditorium, the unique Ray and Maria State Center and the undergraduate accommodation of Simmons Hall – nicknamed ‘The Sponge’ for its shape. You won’t be surprised to hear that MIT’s School of Architecture was the first of its kind in the US!