University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, Indiana

Founded by French Catholic priests in 1842, the University of Notre Dame in the Midwestern state of Indiana is one of the most instantly recognizable university names in the world. The campus is filled with beautiful gothic-style buildings juxtaposed against the University’s rural setting, and are an iconic part of the school’s legacy. The university’s “Fighting Irish” athletics teams are well-known as some of the most competitive in the nation.