Albion CollegeAlbion, MI (map)  Founded in 1835, Albion College has been a pioneer among the Midwestern colleges with a strong commitment to the liberal arts tradition. At Albion, classroom ...

American UniversityWashington DC (map)   American University is located in the political hub of the United States, allowing the campus to share the cultural and political resources (speake ...

Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA (map)  Founded in 1821, Amherst College has established itself as one of the nation’s premier liberal arts schools. Located in the picturesque town of Amher ...

Bard CollegeAnnandale-on-Hudson, NY (map)  At Bard College, education is a continually evolving process of individual growth, made possible by small class sizes and individualized learning. ...

Barnard CollegeNew York, NY (map)  Barnard College is, in many ways, a welcomed contradiction for its students: the school offers a strong and community-based, single-gendered liberal arts ...

Bates CollegeLewiston, ME (map)  Bates College is found within the Mountain Seacoast Conservation Area in Lewiston, Maine. This location allows students to make use of the natural environme ...

Baylor UniversityWaco, TX (map)  Since its founding in 1845, Baylor University has been a leader in active research by challenging its students to think beyond the classroom. The faculty me ...

Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA (map)  As its motto (“ever to excel”) suggests, Boston College emphasizes academic achievement. Students are attracted to the school as much for ...

Boston UniversityBoston, MA (map)  With students from all 50 states and over 100 countries, Boston University is an incredibly diverse institution. The University contains ten different und ...

Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME (map)  Founded in 1794 in the coastal New England town of Brunswick, Maine, Bowdoin College is recognized as one of the best liberal arts colleges in the nation ...

Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA (map)  Located a stone's throw from Boston, Brandeis University fosters an active community of students and scholars. Offering 43 majors and 43 minors, Br ...

Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT (map)  Founded in 1975 by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Brigham Young University is the largest religious university in the nation. The ...

Brown UniversityProvidence, RI (map)  Founded in 1764 in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in America and is a member of the Ivy League. Brown is know ...

Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI (map)  Bryant University’s self-imposed nickname, “The One,” is a reference to the school’s basic curricula-based philosophy: Br ...

Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA (map)  Bryn Mawr College, founded in 1885, is one of the prestigious Seven Sisters. Located 10 miles from Philadelphia, the college has a tradition of, and co ...

Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, Pennsylvania (map)  Originally founded as a literary institution in 1846, today Bucknell is a top-ranked university that provides students with a broad array o ...

California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, California (map)  Since its inception in 1891, Caltech has been dedicated to research and education in science, mathematics and engineering. In f ...

Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN (map)  A first-rate liberal arts college located in the quaint Minnesota town of Northfield, Carleton College is recognized for its outstanding academics. The ...

Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA (map)  Carnegie Mellon University has been a leader of innovative education since its founding in 1900, consistently addressing a variety of societa ...

Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH (map)  Case Western Reserve University (commonly known as Case Western) is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio. A member of th ...

Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA (map)  As one of the five undergraduate Claremont Colleges (also including Pomona, Scripps, Harvey Mudd, and Pitzer), Claremont McKenna College has th ...

Clark UniversityWorcester, MA (map)  Set in the heart of Massachusetts, Clark University offers its students a broad and deep education based in the liberal arts, enabling them to address g ...

Colby CollegeWaterville, ME (map)  Founded in 1813, Colby College is a private liberal arts college located in Waterville, Maine. Known for its outstanding academics and engaged faculty, Co ...

Colgate UniversityHamilton, New York (map)  Founded in 1819, Colgate University is located in Hamilton, New York, which is about an hour outside Syracuse. The beauty of upstate New York com ...

Columbia UniversityNew York, New York (map)  Columbia University, the oldest college in New York, was founded in 1754 and is a member of the Ivy League. The University is comprised of Colum ...

Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY (map)  Located in the scenic Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, Cornell is an Ivy League research university that prides itself on its vast variety of cou ...

Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH (map)  Dartmouth College is an Ivy League institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Founded in 1769, it is the nation’s ninth-oldest college. The C ...

Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA (map)  Founded only a few days after the end of the Revolutionary War, it should come as no surprise that Dickinson College’s history is deeply American, ...

Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania (map)  Founded in 1891 by financier and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel, Drexel University is a private institution committed to providing stude ...

Duke UniversityDurham, North Carolina (map)  Just a few hours from both the beach and the Appalachian Mountains, Duke University provides students with a stimulating and challenging acade ...

Elon UniversityElon, NC (map)  Located in North Carolina’s city of the same name, Elon University is a private liberal arts school that was named one of the Best Regional Universities ...

Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA (map)  With dedicated students and a culturally rich locale, Emory University is a crossroads of academic and extracurricular opportunity. The school’s loc ...

Fordham UniversityBronx, New York (map)  Founded in 1841, Fordham University’s reputation as one of the nation’s top Jesuit universities endures to this day. Currently, the scho ...

Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA (map)  Franklin and Marshall College was founded more than 200 years ago in, perhaps, one of the best educational investments that comes to mind: ...

George Washington UniversityWashington, DC (map)  Located just four blocks from the White House, George Washington University has been at the heart of political and international activity ...

Georgetown UniversityWashington, District of Columbia (map)  Founded in 1789, Georgetown is the country’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. In line with the Jesuit academic ide ...

Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY (map)  Named for the Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton College was officially chartered in 1812 as the third institution of higher education ...

Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA (map)  Harvard College is located in historic Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. The College was founded in 1636, making it the oldest college in the count ...

Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA (map)  Harvey Mudd College is the nation's top liberal arts college of engineering, science, and mathematics. Since its founding in 1955, Harvey Mudd& ...

Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA (map)  Haverford College is a private, liberal arts college located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It ranks ninth in U.S. News and World Report’s 2011 ...

College of the Holy CrossWorcester, Massachusetts (map)  Holy Cross was founded in 1843 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Worcester, Massachusetts, making it the oldest Catholic colleg ...

Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, Maryland (map)  Johns Hopkins University, the first research university established in the country, was founded in 1876. Since its inception, JHU has be ...

Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH (map)  Founded in 1824, Kenyon College prides itself on a famous literary tradition and academic excellence. As one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges, ...

Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA (map)  As a small liberal arts college with its major strength in the physical sciences and engineering, Lafayette College has a broad curriculum and teaches i ...

Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA (map)  Built into a mountain on a campus whose steep hills keep students in top shape, Lehigh University encompasses the natural beauty of Pennsylvania’ ...

Macalester CollegeSt. Paul, MN (map)  Macalester College, located in the Minnesota capitol of St. Paul, was founded in 1874. Since then, the school has carried on a tradition of academ ...

Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI (map)  Forging a strong sense of community with the opportunities of an urban setting, Marquette University offers its students an impressive number of aca ...

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, Massachusetts (map)  Founded in 1861, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is consistently ranked among the top research universities in the ...

Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT (map)  Though located in the quiet, picturesque mountains of Vermont, Middlebury College offers a wealth of programs to connect its students to far-reaching ...

Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA (map)  With a rich history, Mount Holyoke is the oldest women’s college in America–having been founded in 1837–and continues to be a ...

New York UniversityNew York, New York (map)  Founded in 1831, New York University is the largest private university in the United States. It’s comprised of 14 institutes, colleges and ...

Northeastern UniversityBoston, Massachusetts (map)  Northeastern University, founded in 1898, is a known as a global research university that is committed to providing students with a stron ...

Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL (map)  Founded in 1851, Northwestern University is recognized both nationally and internationally as a high-ranking research institution. In fact, the ...

University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN (map)  When one thinks of classic American universities, he or she would be hard-pressed to not think of Notre Dame and the school’s emblemati ...

Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH (map)  Oberlin College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in central Ohio. Founded in 1833, the college is known for its pioneering spirit, bein ...

Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA (map)  Occidental College was founded in 1887 in Los Angeles, California. Occidental is one of the few nationally recognized colleges of the liberal arts a ...

Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA (map)  Sitting adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in picturesque Malibu, California, Pepperdine University rarely sees a raindrop on its sunny campus. T ...

Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA (map)  Pomona is one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges and ranks #6 for Best Liberal Arts Colleges in U.S. News and World Report. Voted #9 for Be ...

Princeton UniversityPrinceton, New Jersey (map)  Princeton University was chartered in 1746, making it the fourth oldest university in the nation. It is a member of the Ivy League and is a ...

Regis UniversityDenver, CO (map)  Proudly educating leaders in the Jesuit Catholic tradition since 1877, Regis University encourages its students to make a positive impact on society. Regis ...

Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY (map)  Overlooking the Hudson River, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute provides an innovative, challenging and interactive education. Students are ...

Rice UniversityHouston, TX (map)  Since its founding in 1912, Rice University has consistently ranked as one of the top institutions in the country, placing at #17 on U.S. News and World Re ...

Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY (map)  Skidmore College is an institution that truly takes advantage of its small student population in a way that makes each individual–new and ...

Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA (map)  Located in Northampton, Massachusetts–an urban city complemented by the feel of a small town–Smith College was founded in 1871 as a member of ...

Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX (map)  Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas–a city which boasts nearly 250 annual days of sunshine. This bright climate le ...

St. Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY (map)  Founded in 1856, St. Lawrence University stakes its place in history as New York's oldest coed university. Today, the school's reputation ha ...

Stanford UniversityStanford, CA (map)  Stanford University is one of the few schools that consistently lives up to its pristine reputation; the school’s superior academic, research, ...

Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA (map)  Swarthmore College is a private liberal arts college located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1864, the College is highly regarded for its ...

Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY (map)  Few schools, particularly in the Northeast, have bridged the gap between academic excellence and athletic achievement as well as Syracuse University. ...

Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX (map)  Located in Fort Worth, a city lauded for its ‘Old West’ feel, Texas Christian University combines an academic environment and a h ...

Trinity CollegeHartford, CT (map)  Trinity College, located in Hartford Connecticut, merges two seemingly different worlds: that of a small liberal arts community, and that of a bustli ...

Tufts UniversityMedford, Massachusetts (map)  Founded in 1852 and located in Medford, Massachusetts, Tufts is a major research university with the intimate campus of a liberal arts colleg ...

Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA (map)  Tulane University is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. With an average class size of 23 students, the University offers a qual ...

University of ChicagoChicago, Illinois (map)  Founded in 1890 by John D. Rockefeller, the University of Chicago is the oldest university in the city. The 211-acre campus is located in the r ...

University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL (map)  A major private research university that prides itself on top-notch academics, the University of Miami was ranked by U.S. News and World Report ...

University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania (map)  The University of Pennsylvania, founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1740, is an historic and highly selective member of the Ivy Leagu ...

University of RichmondRichmond, VA (map)  Founded in 1830, the University of Richmond is a selective liberal arts university in Richmond, Virginia. The school was recently ranked as #32 wit ...

University of RochesterRochester, NY (map)  The University of Rochester's reputation as one of the nation's top research universities is a testament to its outstanding academic pr ...

University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, California (map)  Competitive, high-ranking, and visually stunning, the University of Southern California is among the most well-rounded univer ...

University of St. ThomasSt. Paul, MN (map)  Founded in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is a Catholic liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minnesota. The university offers a comprehensive ed ...

Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Tennessee (map)  Vanderbilt University was endowed by Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt in 1873. Since then, the school has become one of the top academic res ...

Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY (map)  Located in Poughkeepsie, NY–just an hour’s drive outside of Manhattan–Vassar combines the education of a small liberal arts college w ...

Villanova UniversityVillanova, Pennsylvania (map)  Founded in 1842 by the Order of St. Augustine, Villanova is known for its excellence in education and its Catholic foundation. Augustini ...

Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC (map)  Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is one of the best universities in the nat ...

Washington University in St. LouisSt. Louis, MO (map)  Washington University in St. Louis (commonly known as Washington University) is a private research university in St. Louis, Missouri ...

Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA (map)  Founded in 1893, Wellesley College is noted for providing women with an excellent education and challenging them to exceed their personal and academi ...

Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT (map)  Wesleyan University is a private, liberal arts institution in Middletown, Connecticut. It ranks 12th in U.S. News and World Report’s 2011 list ...

Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA (map)  Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Founded in 1793, Williams ranks first in U.S. News and World Rep ...

Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA (map)  Located in the heart of Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a hub of information and activity. Commonly referred ...

Yale UniversityNew Haven, Connecticut (map)  Founded in 1701, Yale is among the oldest universities in the nation and is a member of the Ivy League. Yale students enjoy access to some of th ...

Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY (map) Yeshiva University, with six New York City campuses and one in Israel, is the oldest US institution to combine traditional Jewish scholarship with t ...

St. Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania (map) St. Joseph’s University is nationally recognized for its commitment to a Jesuit education, which is focused on developi ...

University of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut (map) As one of the top public universities in the nation, the University of Connecticut offers students a wide array of academic and social ...

Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA (map) Pitzer College is one of the five undergraduate Claremont Colleges. Within this consortium, the college emphasizes a rigorous and interdisciplinary lib ...