Stanford University
Stanford University, located in charming Palo Alto, is a West Coast powerhouse when it comes to athletics and academics. The university’s graduate programs are highly sought after and very competitive, especially degree programs within the School of Law and the School of Medicine. Aside from its academics, the campus itself is an integral part of Palo Alto. The university’s Cantor Center is a renowned art museum in its own right, with an impressive collection of works by French sculptor Auguste Rodin.