FireFox ESR (No-Install version)
It's the most secure & stable version that's been used for universities. Then, add a couple of add-ons:
- NoSript
- CanvasBlocker
- Privacy Settings
- uBlock Origin
- https Everywhere
If you value your privacy, do NOT use Chrome.
Chrome greedily collects anything about your browsing habits.
I always wonder; If a group of guys, equipped with clipboards would follow you around, frantically taking notes about what you do, where you go.... you'd want to beat the shit out of them. But if you use a browser spying on, collecting data like private investigators, about what porn you watch, which places your frequent, people don't complain.