Noam Chomsky studied at an Ivy League university.
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge , Massachusetts , established in 1636 , whose history , influence , and wealth have made it one of the world 's most prestigious universities . Noam Chomsky . At the age of sixteen he began studies at the University of Pennsylvania , taking courses in linguistics , mathematics , and philosophy . The University of Pennsylvania ( commonly known as Penn or UPenn ) is a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States .