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Monday 20 July 2015

University of Wyoming-Casper College Center (Casper, WY)

 
University of Wyoming-Casper College Center

University of Wyoming-Casper College Center (Casper, WY)


Unlike the other four-year colleges on this list, the University of Wyoming-Casper College Center is actually a partnership between a university (the University of Wyoming—see the previous entry) and a two-year community college (Casper College). The classes fulfill a need for higher education options in central Wyoming for students who are not able to relocate to a four-year university.

Casper College Center classes take place on the campus of Casper College, under the auspices of the University of Wyoming. Most students enrolled in classes at the Center have obligations, such as jobs or children, which prevent them from relocating to the University of Wyoming’s main campus at Laramie. Founded in 1976, the Center is dedicated to small class sizes, which provide hands-on experience in the classroom and the field, as well as to community service and an impressive lecture series.

The Center has countless partnerships with local businesses and corporations, which provide students with a wealth of internship options and potential future employers. Thus, the Center helps students to realize their potential and to gain the work experience required to succeed. The University of Wyoming currently offers 17 undergraduate and 12 graduate degree programs at its Center on the campus of Casper College.

The University of Wyoming-Casper College Center is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association

University of Wyoming (Laramie, WY)

 
University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming (Laramie, WY)


The University of Wyoming (UW) is a public, research university located in the town of Laramie, in the southern part of the state between Casper and Fort Collins, Colorado. Established in 1886, four years before Wyoming achieved statehood, the university serves as the flagship school for the University of Wyoming system.

The UW campus sits on the Laramie Plains at an elevation of 7,200 feet. The university comprises seven Colleges: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, and Law. Across these Colleges, students may pursue nearly 200 different undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional degree programs. Princeton Review places UW in the top 15 percent of four-year universities in the country.

Socially, UW has dozens of clubs and activities, three sororities, seven fraternities, and several ongoing school-funded events, such as Friday Night Fever, a weekly event providing students with an alcohol-free option. The event changes, which usually involves live entertainment, changes weekly to appeal to a broad cross-section of students.

The University of Wyoming system as a whole, including the Laramie campus, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Beloit College (Beloit, WI)

 
Beloit College


Beloit College (Beloit, WI)


Beloit College is a private, undergraduate, liberal arts college located in the town of Beloit, south of Janesville on the Wisconsin-Illinois state line. Established in 1846, the college is the oldest continuously operated institution of higher learning in the state. As Beloit was founded by pioneers, the college emphasizes those roots by promoting student sovereignty and agency, varied learning experiences occurring in and out of the classroom, and inner reflection

Beloit enrolls about 1,300 students, and has an academic staff of 105; thus, the college maintains an approximately 12-to-one student-to-faculty ratio. The average class size is about 15 students. The school has more than 50 majors and 30 minors; a dual-degree program is also available.

The 40-acre campus is known for its meadows, public art, and eclectic architectural styles. Unsurprisingly, given the college’s penchant for encouraging adventure among its students, 56 percent participate in a study abroad program while attending school there.

Forbes ranks Beloit as the #125 Best University in the Nation, while U.S. News & World Report considers this college to be a Best Value within the National Liberal Arts College category.

Beloit College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI)

 
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI)


Founded in 1848, the same year Wisconsin entered the union, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public, research university whose flagship campus is located in the state capital of Madison, a quintessential “college town” beautifully situated on an isthmus between two lakes. It is the oldest and also the largest public university in the state, and is considered to be one of the “Public Ivies.”

Wisconsin-Madison’s 936-acre campus is home to a large student body of nearly 43,000 souls. The university is divided into 21 Colleges and Schools, including Agriculture and Life Sciences; Arts; Business; Education; Engineering; Environmental Studies; Journalism and Mass Communication; Law; Letters and Science; Library and Information Studies; Medicine and Public Health; Music; Nursing; Pharmacy; Public Affairs; Social Work; and Veterinary Medicine.

Wisconsin-Madison offers 135 graduate programs, 151 master’s degrees, and 107 doctoral and professional programs, across the 21 Colleges and Schools. The campus also houses approximately 750 recognized student clubs and activities.

Times Higher Education named Wisconsin-Madison the #31 Best University in the world, while Washington Monthly named it the #17 Best University in the Country.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

West Virginia Wesleyan College (Buckhannon, WV)

 
West Virginia Wesleyan College

West Virginia Wesleyan College (Buckhannon, WV)


Founded in 1890 by the United Methodist Church, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college located in small town of Buckhannon in the mountainous eastern part of the state. The college sits at 1432 feet above sea level. In any given academic year, the school has a student body of approximately 1,400 students, 90 percent of whom live on campus.

Undergraduates may take bachelor’s degrees in art, science, nursing, or music education. The college also fosters engineering partnerships with Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, and West Virginia Tech. this partnership provides students pursuing engineering with an extensive network of resources.

West Virginia Wesleyan is dedicated to a personalized college experience; thus, the school has a current student-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-one and an average class size of less than 20 students. U.S. News & World Report ranks West Virginia Wesleyan as #12 in the South, and #2 in the South for students looking for a great school at a great price.

West Virginia Wesleyan College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)

 
West Virginia University

West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)


Founded in 1867, West Virginia University (WVU) is a public, research university located in Morgantown, nestled on the banks of the Monongahela River in the Appalachian Mountains, about 75 miles south of Pittsburgh. The 913-acre campus, which is home to nearly 30,000 students, consists of a cluster of three mini-campuses that are all within close proximity and are linked the Personal Rapid Transit system. This system was built for the sole purpose of eliminating student traffic on local highways.

WVU is made up of 15 Colleges: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Arts and Sciences; Business and Economics; Creative Arts; Engineering and Mineral Resources; Human Resources and Education; Journalism; Law; Dentistry; Medicine; Nursing; Pharmacy; Public Health; Technology; and Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. Students may choose from 184 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs spread out among the 15 Colleges.

According to U.S. News & World Report, WVU is the #90 Best Public University in the country. Reader’s Digest has named the campus among the safest in the nation, due to its text message alert system and its excellent campus police force, which is the largest in the state.

West Virginia University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Whitman College (Walla Walla, WA)

 
Whitman College

Whitman College (Walla Walla, WA)



Whitman College is a private liberal arts college in town of Walla Walla, in the southeastern part of the State. It was originally established as a seminary in 1859, then became a four-year college in 1883, and a wholly secular institution in 1907. Today, it serves as the academic home of nearly 1,600 students, of whom approximately 42 percent are male and 58 percent female.

Whitman currently offers 45 majors and 46 minors in the field of liberal arts. Although it is primarily a liberal arts college, the science program is particularly strong and well respected. Students may design their own major, as well as participate in special projects, study abroad, and complete internships. The student-to-faculty ratio is nine-to-one.

All Whitman students are required to pass a set of comprehensive senior exams that test their knowledge on everything they have learned during the previous four years. This process is a combination of a senior thesis project, written test, and oral exam. Often, the written exam is the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), which is required for acceptance into most PhD programs around the country. The college is ranked the #41 Best Liberal College in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.

Whitman College is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

University of Washington (Seattle,WA)

 
University of Washington

University of Washington (Seattle,WA)


Founded in 1861, the University of Washington (U of W) is a public, research university located in Seattle. It is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast, and is considered a “Public Ivy.” The Seattle campus serves as the flagship school for the University of Washington System. Nearly 43,000 students learn and grow on the striking 703-acre urban campus, which lies on the banks of two local bays between the Cascade Mountain Range to the east and the Olympic Mountains to the west.

Educationally, U of W is divided into 140 Departments spread among the following 16 Colleges and Schools: Arts and Sciences, Built Environments, Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Environment, Graduate, Information, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Affairs, Public Health, and Social Work.

Since 1975, U of W has been among the top five public and private universities for amount of federal funds received for research and training, and currently occupies first place for public universities. The university also maintains an active social agenda. With hundreds of clubs and organizations available, students will not have a hard time making new friends or finding a place to volunteer. Academic Ranking of World Universities ranks U of W as the #14 Best University on the Globe.

The University of Washington is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Hampden-Sydney College (Hampden Sydney, VA)

 
Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College (Hampden Sydney, VA)


Hampden-Sydney College is a private, liberal arts college for men, located in the small town of Hampden-Sydney, about halfway between Richmond and Lynchburg. Founded in 1775, it was the last college established before the American Revolution and is one of three remaining all-men’s liberal arts colleges in the U.S.

Hampden-Sydney’s 1,200-acre rural campus is home to 1106 undergraduates. Freshmen are required to live on campus, but nearly all students remain on campus until the graduate. The current student-to-faculty ratio is 10-to-one. There are more than 40 student-run clubs on campus, including political, sports, and religious clubs, a radio station, a band, and several fraternities.

The college is governed by a strict honor code. Major offenses, such as theft, lying, and cheating, are grounds for expulsion. If a student is accused of such an offense, he will stand trail and be judged by a group of his peers. Hampden-Sydney Students are expected to complete a rigorous core curriculum on top of their major specific course work. Forbes ranked Hampden-Sydney College as the #4 Best College in the South.

Hampden-Sydney College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)

 
University of Virginia

University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)


The University of Virginia (UVA) is a public, research university whose flagship campus is located in Charlottesville, a town northwest of Richmond not far from Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Established in 1819, the university was conceived and planned by Thomas Jefferson. The third President also designed and oversaw construction of several of the buildings on campus, notably the iconic Rotunda, which he modeled after the Pantheon in Rome, and which was one of the largest buildings in North America at the time. Jefferson also insisted that UVA not be affiliated with any particular religious group—something highly unusual for the times. The university is one of the eight original “Public Ivies,” and one of the very few Southern universities that remained open throughout the Civil War.

UVA is divided into 14 individual Schools and offers 51 bachelor’s degrees in 47 fields, 81 master’s degrees in 65 fields, and 57 doctoral degrees in 55 fields. The school accepts fewer than 30 percent of applicants. In solidarity with Jefferson’s principles, students at the University of Virginia do not “graduate”; instead they “take their degree.” This represents Jefferson’s belief that learning is a lifelong process with no end.

U.S. News & World Report considers UVA to be the #23 Best National University in the country.

The University of Virginia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Bennington College (Bennington, VT)

 
Bennington College

Bennington College (Bennington, VT)




Bennington College is a private, liberal arts college located in the village of Bennington, tucked into the southwest corner of the state. The school was founded in 1932 as all-women’s college, but made the switch to coed in 1969. Today, about 67 percent of the student body is female, while 33 percent is male.

There are currently 826 students who share the 440-acre rural campus, 94% percent of whom live there. The student-to-faculty ratio is nine-to-one, while the average class size is 14 students. Bennington students may major in some 50 different programs of study. They also operate an at-risk public school student mentoring program called Quantum Leap.

Outside of academics, Bennington is known for its many annual traditions, such as Pigstock, a spring party with live music and a pig roast. Other well-loved traditions include 24-hour plays—which the English and Drama departments write, produce, and act in together, all within a 24-hour span—and Roll-O-Rama, in which students are allowed to roller skate in one of the school’s auditoriums.

Bennington College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges

University of Vermont (Burlington, VT)

 
University of Vermont



University of Vermont (Burlington, VT)


The University of Vermont is a public, research university located on 451 acres in Burlington, which with a population of only about 43,000 is the largest city in the state. Founded in 1791, the same year Vermont attained statehood, this university is the fifth-oldest in the country. It was also the first to pledge not to give preferential admission to anyone based on religious affiliation.

Vermont now has a student body of 10,459 undergraduates and 1,540 postgraduates, including 450 medical students. Despite the size of its student body, the current student-to-faculty ratio is 17-to-one, and the average class size for undergraduate classes is 30 students.

The university is divided into seven undergraduate Schools, a Graduate College, and a College of Medicine. There are currently 100 undergraduate majors, 45 master’s programs, and 20 doctoral programs available to the students.

Socially, the University of Vermont is bursting at the seams with nine fraternities, six sororities, and more than 170 available student activities, including debate, the student newspaper, academic clubs, musical groups, and artists’ cooperatives.

The University of Vermont is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, UT)

 
Westminster College


Westminster College (Salt Lake City, UT)


Founded in 1875 by the United Church of Christ, Westminster College is a private, liberal arts college in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City. Westminster College—which should not be confused with several other similarly named institutions—is the only accredited liberal arts school in the state of Utah.

The 27-acre campus is notable for its natural beauty, elegant architecture, the serene creek that runs from one end of the campus to the other, and its view of the Rocky Mountains. The college offers a blend of liberal arts and professional programs, and is divided into four separate Schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Nursing and Health. Overall, the 2,800 students have access to approximately 70 programs, including 34 undergraduate programs and 12 graduate degrees.

Westminster currently has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-one, to help students get the best education possible during their stay on campus.

Westminster College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.



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Brigham Young University (Provo, UT)

 
Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University (Provo, UT)


Brigham Young University (BYU) is a private university is Provo, Utah, south of Salt Lake City. Established in 1875, BYU is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, popularly known as the Mormons. With 34,000 students, the school is the largest religious university in the country, and the third-largest private university. BYU is named after the early Mormon leader, Brigham Young, who led his coreligionists on their westward trek in the 1840s, founding Salt Lake City and what is now the state of Utah.

BYU offers degrees in liberal arts, engineering, agriculture, management, and law. The university’s primary focus is on undergraduates, but it also operates 68 master’s and 25 doctoral programs. More than 98 percent of the student body is of the Mormon faith and the majority of them will take a two-year leave of absence during their time at BYU to complete a missionary trip.

Due to the religious nature of the campus and student body, students are required to adhere to an honor code that extends beyond academic integrity to matters of grooming and dressing and the strict observance of rules of moral behavior. BYU also prohibits drug use and the consumption of alcohol. U.S. News & World Report ranks BYU #75 on their list of Best Universities in the Country.

Brigham Young University is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

University of Dallas (Irving, TX)

 
University of Dallas

University of Dallas (Irving, TX)



The University of Dallas (UD) is a private, Catholic university on 744 acres in Irving, a suburb just west of Dallas. The university closely resembles a liberal arts college in that it has established a Core Curriculum to insure that each of student is getting a strong interdisciplinary basis for his or her education. The Core Curriculum comprises 20 classes—about two years of study—in philosophy, theology, history, literature, politics, economics, mathematics, sciences, art, and foreign language. UD traces its roots back to Holy Trinity College, founded in Dallas by the Vincentian order in 1905. The college was reorganized, renamed, and relocated to its present site in 1956.

UD is divided into four academic units: liberal arts, business, graduate school of management, and ministry. Across all units, there are currently nearly 3,000 students, about half of whom are undergraduates. The current student-to-faculty ratio is 11-to-one and the average class size is seventeen students—figures which also compare well with those of traditional four-year colleges.

All students under the age of 21 who are not married or military veterans are required to live on campus. Eighty percent of UD students study abroad during their time at the college—the sixth-highest percentage of any institution of higher learning in the country. U.S. News & World Report lists the UD as the #14 Best College in the West.

The University of Dallas is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Texas (Austin, TX)

 
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University of Texas (Austin, TX)


The University of Texas (UT) is a public, research university whose flagship campus is located in the state capital of Austin, in the central Texas “hill country.” Founded in 1883, the 423-acre campus is just one mile from the Capitol building, and has the fifth-largest single-campus enrollment in the United States, with more than 50,000 students. Despite supporting a huge student population, the university maintains a 17-to-one student-to-faculty ratio.

The UT campus contains seven museums and 17 libraries, including the Harry Ransom Center—a major national literary archive—and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library. There are also more than 1000 recognized student organizations that meet on campus.

The university is divided into 19 different Colleges, offering altogether more than 100 undergraduate degrees and 170 graduate degrees for students to choose from. Outside of MIT, the University of Texas conducts more federal research than any other university without a medical center. Due to the caliber of the education received and the number of resources available to its students, the University of Texas is often considered to be a “Public Ivy.” With many Nobel, Pulitzer, and other laureates on its faculties, UT is very strong academically in a number of fields, notably in physics.

Frequent past champions of the old Southwest Conference, the UT Longhorns now confront the arch-rival Sooners of the University of Oklahoma in the Big 12 Conference. Academic Ranking of World Universities ranks UT as the #27 Best University in the Nation and the #35 Best University on the Globe.

The University of Texas at Austin is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.





Sunday 19 July 2015

Rhodes College (Memphis, TN)

 
Rhodes College

Rhodes College (Memphis, TN)


Rhodes College is a private, mostly undergraduate, liberal arts college located in Memphis, the old Mississippi River port town that is now the largest city in the state of Tennessee. Established in 1848 by the Freemasons, the college moved to its current 100-acre campus in 1925. The campus is known for its Gothic architecture: 13 of its buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Rhodes has a little under 2000 students, the vast majority of whom are undergraduates. The college places heavy emphasis on small class sizes, research, and writing. It currently boasts a student-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-one.

Rhodes has fostered partnerships with many other institutions, and strongly encourages student off-campus activities, such as internships and hand-on work in the student’s intended field. Ninety-five percent of students are accepted by the law and business schools of their choice, while the acceptance rate for medical school is double the national average.

U.S. News & World Report ranks Rhodes #47 on their list of Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the country, while Forbes lists the school as #47 among their Best Colleges in the U.S.

Rhodes College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)

 
Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)


Founded in 1873, Vanderbilt University is a private, research university in Nashville, Tennessee’s capital and second-largest city. The 330-acre campus is just a mile and a half from the heart of downtown, and constitutes a vital part of the local community and its atmosphere. In an effort to keep the school small and personal, the student body is restricted to around 12,000 students. The university maintains a surprising student-to-faculty ratio of just eight-to-one.

The undergraduate portion of the university is divided into four Schools: Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Education and Development, and Music. The graduate and pre-professional programs are divided among six Schools: Law, Medicine, Nursing, Management, Divinity, and the Graduate School. Within those Schools, there are about 70 majors, along with the option to create a specialized program to meet a student’s specific needs and interests.

All Vanderbilt undergraduates are required to live on campus, where more than 400 student and 50 service organizations are recognized. With all the university has to offer, it comes as no surprise that competition for places at the school is stiff: Fewer than 12 percent of applicants are accepted. U.S. News & World Report ranks Vanderbilt #17 among all U.S. universities, while Academic Ranking of World Universities ranks it #49 in the world.

Vanderbilt University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

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Augustana College (Sioux Falls, SD)

 
Augustana College

Augustana College (Sioux Falls, SD)


Augustana College, affectionately known as “Augie,” is a private, liberal arts college located in Sioux Falls, the largest city in South Dakota. The 100-acre campus was founded in 1860 and is maintained by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The primary goals of the school as an educator are outlined in their core values: Christianity, liberal arts, excellence, and community aid. The college, which should not be confused with the similarly named school in Illinois, is the largest private institution of higher learning in the state.

Augustana has approximately 1,850 students, and a student-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-one. The college currently offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with 50 different available majors and 34 minors, alongside 12 pre-professional degrees.

More than 100 recognized student clubs and 20 performing arts ensembles operate on campus. The choir and the concert band tour nationally and internationally, competing on national and international levels. If you are not musically inclined, but want to travel during your time in college, Augustana might be just the place for you: The college has an extensive study abroad program, in which 44 percent of students participate. The school is #3 on U.S. News & World Report‘s list of the Best Colleges in the Midwest.

Augustana College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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University of South Dakota (Vermillion, SD)

 
University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota (Vermillion, SD)


The University of South Dakota (USD) is a public, research university located in the small town of Vermillion on dramatic bluffs overlooking the Missouri River not far upstream from Sioux City, Iowa, at the point where South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska all meet. Established in 1862 by the Dakota Territory legislature—37 years before South Dakota attained statehood—it is the oldest university in the state and the flagship school for the University of South Dakota system.

USD, which is situated on 321 acres, currently has an enrollment of nearly 11,000 students, and maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of 17-to-one. In the academic sector, the school is divided into seven Schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Law, and Medicine. Across the board, there are 132 undergraduate programs and 62 postgraduate majors for students to select from. The university is home to the only medical and law schools, as well as the only accredited business school, in the state.

Students who are concerned about the affordability of college should definitely check out USD. Seventy-two percent of undergraduate receive financial aid.

The University of South Dakota System is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Wofford College (Spartanburg, SC)

 
Wofford College

Wofford College (Spartanburg, SC)


Wofford College is a private, liberal arts college in Spartanburg, South Carolina, northeast of Greenville. Founded in 1854 just before the onslaught of the Civil War, Wofford is one of the very few four-year colleges that remained open throughout the war and is still operating today.

The college has a current student population of nearly 1,600 undergraduates, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-one. Ninety-three percent of students live on campus. Wofford currently offers majors in 23 different fields, ranging from art to German to finance, as well as seven pre-professional degrees, including teacher education, dentistry, and law.

If you hope to study abroad, this college has 200 international programs in 59 different countries around the world. The largest and most popular extracurricular activities on campus are the fraternities and sororities, in which 44 percent of the college’s male, and 53 percent of its female, student population participate. Forbes considers Wofford the #58 Best College in America.

Wofford College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

 
Clemson University

Clemson University (Clemson, SC)


Originally an all-male military college, today Clemson University is a public, land-grant and sea-grant, coeducational, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, southwest of Greenville. The school was founded by the South Carolina legislature in 1889 with money left to the state for that purpose in the will of Thomas Green Clemson. Clemson’s fortune largely derived from his wife, Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson, who was the daughter of statesman, philosopher, and seventh Vice President of the United States, John C. Calhoun.

The university contains five Colleges: Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts, and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Sciences; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education, and Human Development. Collectively, the Colleges offer more than 80 undergraduate degrees, 75 minors, and 110 graduate degrees.

Clemson has a current undergraduate enrollment of almost 17,000 students, and a graduate enrollment of a little over 4,000. While the school has a fairly large number of students in attendance, it also has a large number of faculty members, thus assuring that professors have time to be available to their students. The university currently maintains a student-to-faculty ration of 16-to-one.

The 17,000-acre campus nestled in the foothills of the iconic Blue Ridge Mountains is the perfect location for Clemson’s many interesting traditions. For example, Tigerama is an annual, student-led pep rally—the largest in the nation, with over 40,000 in attendance. U.S. News & World Report ranks Clemson #21 among National Public Universities.

Clemson University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Providence College (Providence, RI)

 
Providence College

Providence College (Providence, RI)



Established in 1917, Providence College is a private, coeducational, Roman Catholic university located in the Rhode Island state capital. The college, which sits on 105 urban acres, specializes in liberal arts. The student body comprises nearly 3,900 undergraduates and 529 graduate students. It is the only college in the United States registered under the Dominican Order of Friars.

Overall, Providence College offers 49 majors and 34 minors, divided among four different Schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, Professional Studies, and Continuing Education. Every student, regardless of major and minor, is required to take part in the college’s Core Curriculum, which focused on the development of Western Civilization, mathematics, philosophy, theology, the natural sciences, English, the fine arts, and the social sciences.

In athletics, Providence College currently competes in Division I of the NCAA, and is a founding member of the Big East Conference. In 2012, the college announced that it would form a new league of its own, together with six other Catholic colleges.

Providence College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Brown University (Providence, RI)

 
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Brown University (Providence, RI)


Brown University is a private, research university located in Providence, Rhode Island. Established in 1764, it is the seventh-oldest higher education institution in the United States, and boasts the oldest undergraduate engineering program in the country. It was also the first university to accept students regardless of religious affiliation.

The 143-acre urban campus, which makes this Ivy League university the largest landowner is the city of Providence, is educational home to 8,540 students. Brown accepts only eight percent of applicants, making it one of the hardest of all American universities to get into. Applications are read in a need-blind manner, which removes the possibility of acceptance or denial based on socioeconomic status. Brown has eliminated loans for all students who come from families with an annual income of less than $100,000, and any expected parental contributions from families with an annual income of less than $60,000.

Princeton Review recently named Brown America’s Happiest College, and U.S. News & World Report ranks it as the #15 Best University in the United States.

Brown University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA)

 
Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA)



Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore College is a private, liberal arts college located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, just eleven miles from downtown Philadelphia on the famous “Main Line.” The college was established in 1864 by local Quakers, and is considered one of the “Little Ivies.” In 1933, the school dropped its religious affiliation. Today, the college has a student enrollment of nearly 1600 individuals.

Swarthmore, which occupies a 399-acre campus, was organized by some of the most prominent names in the abolitionist movement, including Lucretia Mott. The school is a member of the Tri-College Consortium, along with Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College, allowing students to register for classes at any of the three colleges. Swarthmore is also affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, which allows the college’s students to register for classes at Penn, as well.

Apart from the many liberal arts degrees available, Swarthmore has an engineering program, which is rare for a smaller liberal arts school. With all of these advantages, it is easy to understand why the college is highly selective, admitting only 14 percent of applicants. Students who are admitted will have 100 percent of their demonstrated need covered by financial aid. According to U.S. News & World Report, Swarthmore is the third-best liberal arts college in the country.

Swarthmore College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

 
University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)


The University of Pennsylvania, universally known as “Penn,” is a private, research university located on the near West side of Philadelphia. Founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, the 992-acre campus is a member of the Ivy League and one of the nine colonial colleges founded before the American Revolution.

Visitors and residents are often impressed by the university’s Gothic buildings, which are modeled after those found at Cambridge and Oxford. The current student body totals a little over 21,000 students, and is divided about half and half between undergraduates and graduate students.

Penn is acclaimed for its series of firsts, including the first medical and business schools in North America. It was also one of the first universities in this country to adopt a multidisciplinary approach, which makes it popular among students looking for the resources of a university coupled with a more liberal arts teaching style and atmosphere. On a less solemn note, the Penn marching band was the first to be featured in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Penn’s undergraduate program accepts, on average, 12 percent of applicants, making it the sixth-most-selective university in the U.S., according to Princeton Review.

The University of Pennsylvania is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Reed College (Portland, OR)

 
Reed College

Reed College (Portland, OR)


Reed College is a private, independent, liberal arts school located in Portland, the major metropolitan area in the state. Founded in 1908, the school now has an enrollment of 1,442 undergraduate and 29 graduate students.

The college is divided into five Divisions: Arts; History and Social Sciences; Literature and Languages; Mathematics and Natural Sciences; and Philosophy, Religions, Psychology, and Linguistics. There is also a special Humanities Program, as well as several interdisciplinary programs and dual-degree programs allowing students to pursue more than one emphasis. Freshmen are also required to take Humanities 101, a comprehensive introduction to the Classics, which covers ancient Jewish, Greek, and Roman literature and history.

The current student-to-faculty ratio is 10-to-one. Most classes are taught conference style, where teachers guide the students in discussion, rather than lecture at them. The 116-acre campus is home to the country’s only nuclear reactor run entirely by undergraduate students. There are no fraternities or sororities on the Reed campus.

Reed College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

University of Oregon (Eugene, OR)

 
University of Oregon

University of Oregon (Eugene, OR)


The University of Oregon is a public, research, university located in the college town of Eugene, small 65 miles south of the state capital in Salem. Founded in 1876, with nearly 21,000 undergraduates and 400 post-graduate students today, the Eugene campus is the flagship school for the entire University of Oregon System.

The 295-acre campus is an idyllic reflection of picturesque Oregon landscapes—500 different kinds of trees may be seen there! The university is divided into eight different Schools, including six professional Schools, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the Honors College. Across all eight schools, the university offers a total of 269 different degree programs.

Oregon has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19-to-one, and the average class size in just 20 students. The school also offers an overwhelming 190 study abroad programs. It is one of 108 universities with the Carnegie Foundation’s Tier I, Very High Research Activity badge of excellence.

Outside of the academic sphere, the university recognizes over 250 student groups and is home to multiple NCAA Division I teams known collectively as the Ducks.

The University of Oregon is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (Chickasha, OK)

 
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (Chickasha, OK)


The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) is a public, coeducational, liberal arts college located in Chickasha, a small town to the southwest of Oklahoma City. It is the only public college in the state with a liberal arts–focused curriculum. Founded in 1908 as a women’s school, the college has a current enrollment of approximately 1200 students, the vast majority of whom live on campus in one of the two residence halls.

In comparison to many private liberal arts colleges, the tuition at USAO is affordable. The school has a shining track record in regards to financial aid, with 87 percent of students receiving some form of assistance. The tight-knit community of students run more than 50 student activities, including leadership groups, student government, clubs, and volunteer opportunities.

According to U.S. News & World Report, USAO is one of the best public schools currently offering comprehensive bachelor’s degrees.

The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK)

 
University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK)


The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a public, research university located in a suburb south of the Oklahoma City, the capital and largest city in the state. The university was founded in 1890, 17 years before Oklahoma achieved statehood. The Norman campus is the flagship school for the University of Oklahoma System.

The school is the chosen academic home of approximately 30,000 students, the vast majority of whom are undergraduates.The school offers 152 bachelor’s degrees, 160 master’s programs, 75 doctoral programs, and 20 professional majors.

All freshman are required to live on campus, but most upperclassmen take advantage of the low cost of living in the neighborhoods surrounding the campus. The NCAA football team, known as the Sooners, were the perpetual rivals of the University of Texas Longhorns during the heyday of the old Southwest Conference.

According to U.S. News & World Report, the University of Oklahoma is among the Top 50 Public Universities in the United States. Princeton Review rated it as one of the 20 Most Wired universities in the country.

The University of Oklahoma System, including the Norman campus, is accredited by the North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission.

Oberlin College (Oberlin, OH)

 
Oberlin College

Oberlin College (Oberlin, OH)


Oberlin College is a private, liberal arts college located in the small town of Oberlin, about halfway between Cleveland and Sandusky. The college and the town were both founded a pair of Presbyterian ministers in 1833. The college was the first institution of higher learning in the nation to regularly admit women and black students, as ell as the first college to have coed dorms.

The 2,900 students enjoy a small town feel. The college currently offers 45 majors, minors, and concentrations. It also encourages students to take advantage of their five-year, double-major program. Oberlin College is the founding member of the Oberlin Consortium, a cooperative group of about 80 top-ranked liberal arts college libraries around the country.

Oberlin, which is also home to a renowned music conservatory, has a special winter term each year, in which student have no classes and must instead allocate that time to work on a winter project, either alone or in groups. These winter projects gives students ample time to pursue internships.

Oberlin College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)

 
Ohio State University

Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)


Ohio State University is a public, research university located in the state capital of Columbus. Established in 1870 and known as one of the “Public Ivies,” the university has a student body of nearly 58,000 individuals—the third-largest school in the nation. The campus, comprising 1,765 urban acres, is located less than three miles from the city center.

The university has an especially large number of Colleges and Schools (some 20), including not only Business, Education, Law, Medicine, and Social Work, as might be expected, but also the John Glenn School of Public Affairs, as well as Colleges of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Veterinary Medicine. The College of Arts and Sciences is home to some 70 different departments, centers, and institutes.

Ohio State, the official home of the Buckeyes, currently has 19 men’s varsity teams and 20 women’s varsity teams and is a Big Ten Conference competitor. The university is frequently recognized for its intense sports rivalry with the University of Michigan Wolverines. It is one of only 13 universities in the country with both Division I football and hockey teams. The Buckeyes marching band, which is world-famous for their intricate and entertaining halftime shows, is the largest all-brass and percussion band in the world.

In addition to sports, there are over 1000 active and recognized student organizations on campus to help student find like-minded individuals.

Academic Ranking of World Universities ranks Ohio State University as the 65th best university in the world. Ohio State is accredited by Ohio State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges.

University of Jamestown (Jamestown, ND)

 
University of Jamestown

University of Jamestown (Jamestown, ND)


The University of Jamestown is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college founded by the Presbyterian Church in 1883. Located in the town of Jamestown, about 100 miles east of the state capital, Bismark, the school was known as Jamestown College until August 2013, when it adopted its present name.

Jamestown sits on a 110-acre urban campus; the enrollment currently stands at 967 souls. The college currently offers 40 fields of study, and all students are guaranteed to have the courses available that are necessary for them to graduate in four years. All students also receive an internship during their time at Jamestown.

The school adheres to a program they call “Journey to Success.” This fourfold program requires students to look inwardly, outwardly, beyond, and forward. Students look inwardly by examining their strengths, interests, and weaknesses. They look outwardly to see how they can use their talents to help others and reach goals. They look beyond to learn about other people and cultures. And they look forward to plan for life beyond college. These lessons are purposely woven into each major and all the core curriculum to prepare students to be part of a global community.

The University of Jamestown is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the North Central Association.

University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND)

 
University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND)


The University of North Dakota (UND) is a public, research university whose flagship campus is located in Grand Forks, the third-largest city in the state with a population of about 53,000 souls, 15,000 of whom are students at the university.

The 550-acre urban campus was established in 1883, and is home to the only law and medical schools in the state. UND is one of fewer than 50 schools in the country that have both accredited law and medical schools.

Academically, the university is divided into 10 different academic Divisions: Aerospace Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Administration, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Graduate School, Law, Medical and Heath Sciences, Nursing, and Continuing Education. Across those Divisions there are 224 fields of study, 90 undergraduate majors, 73 undergraduate minors, and 27 doctoral programs, as well as professional degrees in both law and medicine.

U.S. News & World Report lists the University of North Dakota among the top 100 Public Universities in America. Every university in the University of North Dakota System, including the Grand Forks campus, is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Davidson College (Davidson, NC)

 
Davidson College

Davidson College (Davidson, NC)

Davidson College is a private, liberal arts college located on a 665-acre campus in Davidson, North Carolina, just north of Charlotte. Opened in 1837 by local Presbyterians, the college’s goal, both then and now, has always been to teach openness and respect for all people and religions. Affirming high ethical principles, as well as high academic standards, the college has produced 23 Rhodes Scholars.

Originally an all-men’s college, Davidson switched to the coeducational model in 1973. The college currently maintains a 10-to-one student-to-faculty ratio, while 90 percent of classes have under 30 students enrolled. There are currently 25 majors available, but students are highly encouraged to design their own and personalize their education to their needs and interests.

All students are required to adhere to a strict honor code and any infraction is cause for expulsion. In 2007, Davidson became the first liberal arts college to meet the financial need of all its students through grants, student work-study, and parental contributions, allowing students to avoid any student loan debt.

Newsweek named Davidson the #3 Most Rigorous college in the United States and, based on the quality of the education provided, bestowed upon it the coveted title of “New Ivy.” U.S. News & World Report has continually given the college a spot on their list of the Top Ten Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the country.

Davidson College is by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Duke University (Durham, NC)

 
Duke University

Duke University (Durham, NC)


Duke University is private research university located in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by a group of Quakers and Methodists in 1835, the university serves 14,000 student, 8,100 of whom are pursuing postgraduate degreea. The university, which no longer has any religious affiliation, went through five names changes before finally settling on Duke.

The campus consists of 8,470 acres of Gothic architecture, dropped into an urban landscape; it is sometimes referred to as the “Gothic wonderland.” The university has two undergraduate Schools—Arts and Sciences and Engineering—offering 46 arts and sciences majors, four engineering majors, and 49 minors.

The university also has a program entitled “Program II,” which allows students to design their own interdisciplinary major in the arts and sciences. IDEAS is essentially the same program for students enrolled in the engineering school.

The campus library system contains over six million volumes, and is one the 10 largest private university libraries in the United State. With all that and more to offer, it’s not surprising to learn that the university admits fewer than 12 percent of applicants.

Times Higher Education World University Rankings lists Duke University as the #17 Best College on the Globe, while U.S. News & World Report ranks it #7 in the U.S.

Duke University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Vassar College (Poughkeepsie, NY)

 
Vassar College

Vassar College (Poughkeepsie, NY)


Vassar College is a private, liberal, coeducational, liberal arts college located in Poughkeepsie, on the Hudson River about halfway between New York City and Albany. Founded in 1861 as a women’s college, and originally one of “Seven Sisters” (the all-women’s Ivy League), Vassar did not admit men until 1969.

Vassar is located on 1,250 acres full of architectural works of great distinction, as well as giant trees that transform the campus into a blaze of orange and red colors in the fall. The campus also contains two national historic landmarks and an arboretum with over 200 unique plant species.

Vassar offers 50 majors, including an independent studies major in which students design their own curriculum. All classes are taught by professors, instead of being delegated to graduate students or adjuncts.

The current student-to-faculty ratio is eight-to-one, and the average class size is 17 students. U.S. News & World Report ranks Vassar as the #13 Best Liberal Arts School in the country.

Vassar College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Columbia University (New York, NY)

 
Columbia College

Columbia University (New York, NY)


Columbia University is a private, research university and a member of the famous “Ivy League.” Founded in 1754, it is the oldest institutions of higher learning in the state of New York, and the fifth-oldest in the country. It is also one of nine colonial colleges founded before the American Revolution began. In fact, the university was originally chartered by King George II.

The campus comprises 32 acres and takes up six city blocks on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The current student enrollment is nearly 30,000 students, most of whom are seeking a postgraduate degree. The student body is very culturally diverse, with 52 percent of students identifying as a person of color. Despite the large number of students, on-campus housing is guaranteed for four years.

The university is divided into 20 Schools, notably Columbia and Barnard Colleges (traditionally, the men’s and women’s undergraduate institutions, respectively, albeit coeducational today), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the renowned School of Journalism, the Law School, the Medical School, the Union Theological Seminary, the Jewish Theological Seminary, and Teacher’s College. Outside of academics, the university is also known for awarding the coveted Pulitzer Prize every year.

The acceptance rate at Columbia is less than seven percent, which makes it one of the most selective universities in the country.U.S. News & World Report ranks it #4 in the country.

Columbia University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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St. John’s College Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM)

 
S. John's College Santa Fe

St. John’s College Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM)


Founded in 1964, St. John’s College Santa Fe is the much-younger sister school to St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland (see above). Like its older sibling, St. John’s Santa Fe maintains a highly rigorous, all–Great Books curriculum, a four year program that ensures all students will read the original texts of Western Civilization’s most important and influential contributors to the fields of philosophy, theology, mathematics, science, music, poetry, and literature.

All students take four years of a foreign language, four years of math, four years of interdisciplinary study, three years of life science, and a year of music. In addition, everyone is required to attend a school-wide lecture on a weekly basis. Students are allowed only two electives, which may not be taken until the winter semester of their junior year.

Class sizes at St. John’s College Santa Fe are capped at 20, with an average of 14 students. Currently, there is an eight-to-one student-to-faculty ratio. The campus comprises 250 acres in the heart of the state capital, which is also one of the nation’s most distinctive urban areas. The site of Santa Fe, which lies at 7,300 feet above sea level, has many buildings in the old adobe style in the downtown area, and has been continuously occupied for over a thousand years, was made the capital of a colonial Spanish province in 1610, making the town of some 70,000 souls the oldest capital city in the country.

St. John’s College Santa Fe has state approval by New Mexico Higher Education Department.

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University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM)

 
University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM)


The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public, research university, whose flagship campus is located in the state’s largest city, Albuquerque. It is the largest post-secondary institution in the state. Established in 1889, the university now has a student body of over 35,000 individuals. Situated on a 600-acre campus just one mile east of downtown, the university is home to four on-campus museums.

UNM offers 94 bachelor’s degree, 71 master’s degrees, 37 doctoral degrees, and a handful of professional degree programs. The university recognizes over 400 student organizations, including academic, athletic, ethnic, honorary, political, religious, and service clubs. Several fraternities and sororities are also a part of the school’s social scene.

UNM is known for its fierce rivalry with New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Every year, the school hosts the “Red Rally,” an annual bonfire that occurs the Thursday before the football game between UNM and NM State, culminating in the immolation of a giant effigy of “Pistol Pete,” the rival school’s mascot.

The University of New Mexico is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey (Mahwah, NJ)

 
Ramapo College of New Jersey

Ramapo College of New Jersey (Mahwah, NJ)

Established in 1969, Ramapo College is a coeducational, public, liberal arts and professional studies institution located in Mahwah, in the northeast corner of the Garden State, not far from New York City. The 300-acres campus is nestled in the Ramapo Mountains and is currently home to some 6,000 students.

Educationally, the school is supported by four pillars: international, intercultural, interdisciplinary and experiential. Each of these pillars is interwoven into the required curriculum, which is further strengthened by a wealth of clubs, study abroad opportunities, and other extracurricular activities.

Ramapo is divided into five Schools: Humanities and Global Studies, Business, Contemporary Arts, Social Sciences and Human Services, and Theoretical and Applied Sciences. Across those five School, the school offers 40 majors. The average class size comprises 23 students, while the current student-to-faculty ratio is 18-to-one. Ramapo College is one of Kiplinger’s Best Value Public Colleges in the United States.

Ramapo College of New Jersey is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)

 
Princeton University

Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)


Princeton University, a private, research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, is one of the preeminent “Ivy League” schools in the United States. Founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey, it is one of the nine colonial colleges established before the American Revolution. Many famous names are associated with the university, from Jonathan Edwards to Woodrow Wilson to Albert Einstein.

Princeton has a current enrollment of 8,010 students, and admits fewer than eight percent of students who apply. However, students who are admitted receive financial aid to cover 100 percent of their demonstrated need through grants and work study. Sixty-six percent of students receive financial aid, and students typically graduate with less than $5000 in debt.

The university currently offers undergraduate degrees in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Unlike other Ivy League schools, Princeton does not have medical, law, divinity, or business schools, but it does offer graduate degrees in public and international affairs, engineering and applied science, and architecture. Two other world-renowned institutions of higher learning are in close physical proximity, though administratively independent of, the university: Princeton Theological Seminary and the Institute for Advanced Study.

The 500-acre campus is one of Travel + Leisure’s Most Beautiful Campuses in the Country, so it is no wonder why 99 percent of the student body lives on campus. The campus is also home to the Princeton University Art Museum, whose collection contains pieces by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Warhol. U.S. New & World Report has named Princeton the #1 school in the nation.

Princeton University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (Merrimack, NH)

 
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (Merrimack, NH)


Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is a private, Roman Catholic, liberal arts school located in Merrimack, New Hampshire (it should not be confused with the Thomas More College in Kentucky). Established in 1978, what this school lacks in longevity is makes up for with its Great Books core curriculum and guaranteed study abroad program.

The college has a current student enrollment of only 96 students, and a student-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-one. This makes for an average class size of 18 students (and a policy that no class can have more than 20).

All students receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal studies with an emphasis in their major concentration. Regardless of major, all students participate in a core curriculum that covers the great works of Western literature, philosophy, and political science. In addition, all students are given practical education in music and art, and spend part of their sophomore year studying abroad in Rome.

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)

 
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)


Established in 1769, Dartmouth is a private, research university located in the town of Hanover, northwest of Manchester on the Vermont state line. With only about 6,300 students currently enrolled and a campus of 269 rural acres, it is the smallest university in the Ivy League.

The school hosts approximately 4,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. The Undergraduate College offers 40 departments and programs, alongside the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and the Schools of Medicine, Engineering, and Business.

Dartmouth’s academic schedule is called D-Plan. D-Plan is a scheduling system that allows students to personalize their academic career. Students have to be in residence at the campus for the fall, winter, and spring terms of their freshman and senior year,s in addition to the summer term of their sophomore year. All other terms can be used for more on-campus studies, or else for off-campus programs, internships, research programs, or vacation, as long as graduation requirements are maintained.

Outside of academics, Dartmouth recognizes over 200 on-campus student organizations. The school also meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need through financial aid. Princeton Review rates Dartmouth #3 in the country for quality of student life.

Dartmouth College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

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Sierra Nevada College (Incline Village, NV)

 
Sierra Nevada College

Sierra Nevada College (Incline Village, NV)


Founded in 1969, Sierra Nevada College is a private, liberal arts college located in the rural community of Incline Village, on the northern shore of Lake Tahoe. The college stands by a teaching model that is true to the heart of liberal arts: They encourage students to learn how to apply their skills to real-life and workplace situations.

The school has a student body of 1,040 students, half of whom are in undergraduate programs. All full-time students are required to live in residence halls until they have completed at least 60 academic units.

Sierra Nevada College offers over 30 different fields of study, has an impressive 10-to-one student-to-faculty ratio, and an average class size of only 15 students. The college is particularly known for its powerful and successful skiing and snowboarding teams, which continually rank high in local and national competitions.

Sierra Nevada College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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University of Nevada Reno (Reno, NV)

 
University-of-Nevada

University of Nevada Reno (Reno, NV)


Founded in 1874, the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) is a public teaching and research university located just 30 minutes north of stunningly beautiful Lake Tahoe. Although the Nevada System of Higher Education also includes the University of Nevada Las Vegas, the Reno campus remains the only land-grant, research university in the state.

UNR comprises 290 urban acres of elm-lined walkways overlooking Truckee Meadows and overshadowed by nearby mountain ranges. The current student body is just over 18,000 students strong.

The university is divided into eight different Schools: Biotechnologies and Natural Resources, Business Education, Engineering, Journalism, Liberal Arts, Medicine, Graduate School, and Health Sciences. The Schools currently offer over 140 majors for students to choose from.

The University of Nevada is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University (Lincoln, NE)

 

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Nebraska Wesleyan University (Lincoln, NE)


Founded in 1887, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts institution associated with the United Methodist Church. Like the University of Nebraska, it is located in the state capital, Lincoln.

Nebraska Wesleyan currently has a student body of about 1,600 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is a respectable 13-to-one. The average class is 19 students.

Nebraska Wesleyan offers 106 majors, minors and pre-professional programs. The school also provides a rare, four-year graduation guarantee, meaning the university will make the classes needed for graduation available and guide you to an on-time graduation. While tuition to the Nebraska Wesleyan is steep, 98% of students receive financial aid.

The campus and the neighborhood and city surrounding the campus are known for being clean, safe, affordable, and with a lower-than-average unemployment rate. There is also an abundance of internships and jobs available with respectable companies, nonprofits, and state and local governmental organizations.

Nebraska Wesleyan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE)

 
University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE)


The University of Nebraska is a public research university located in the state capital of Lincoln. Founded in 1869, it is the state’s oldest and largest university, and serves as the flagship school for the University of Nebraska system. The main campus comprises 612 acres, split into two separate campuses two miles apart. Statewide, the university owns over 45,000 acres.

Approximately 25,000 students are currently enrolled in the university, 48 percent of whom live on campus. The school is divided into 10 different Colleges: Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Human Sciences, Engineering, Fine and Performing Arts, Graduate Studies, Journalism and Mass Communications, and Law. Across those divisions, 150 undergraduate majors, 20 pre-professional programs, and 100 graduate school options are available.

Students and alumni of the University of Nebraska are some of the most dedicated sports fans in the country. The university’s teams, known as the Cornhuskers, are perennial Big Ten Conference competitors. The school also recognizes over 400 student organizations, 30 fraternities, and 16 sororities.

The University of Nebraska is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Carroll College (Helena, MT)

 
Carroll College

Carroll College (Helena, MT)


Founded in 1909, Carroll College is a private, Catholic liberal arts college located in the state capital of Helena. The school is dedicated to freedom of inquiry and information through investigation, reflection, sound judgment, and understanding.

Originally an all-men’s school called Mt. St. Charles College, the college acquired its present name in 1932, and has since become a coeducational institution. Today, women make up 59 percent of the student population.

The 1502 students currently enrolled in Carroll College are divided among nine departments and five pre-professional programs (pre-seminary, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-med, and pre-veterinary). More than 60 majors are available in the fields of liberal arts, life sciences, education, engineering, computer science, nursing, ROTC, and theology.

The average financial package is $22,000, and covers everything for the academic year except room and board. U.S. New & World Report has rated Carroll College as the #1 Regional College in the West and the #3 Best Value School in the western region.

Carroll College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)

 
University of Michigan

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)


The University of Michigan (often referred to as U of M, or just Michigan) is one of the nation’s premier public research universities. The university was established in 1817 in nearby Detroit, a full two decades before the Michigan Territory even became a state . It moved to its current campus in 1837. Due to the caliber and breadth of education available at U of M, the university is considered one of a handful of “Public Ivies,” where students can obtain an education on a par with that offered by the Ivy League schools.

To call the Michigan campus “sprawling” does not do it justice: It comprises 20,965 acres, counting a 3,177-acre arboretum. This expansive university currently has an enrollment of 43,426 students. Those students have over 200 undergraduate majors, 90 master’s programs, and 100 doctoral degrees to choose from.

The school currently recognizes 1,438 student organizations, ranging from archery to political clubs. Despite the school’s size, the students at Michigan are bound to each other by a fierce loyalty to their school. The school’s 27 varsity sports teams, all known under the blanket name Wolverines, are part of the Big Ten Conference. The school has particularly strong rivalries with the Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The University of Michigan is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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