People sometimes ask, "How many four-year colleges are there in the U.S.?" Well, there are about 2,500 four-year schools in the U.S., but if you ask most educated graduates, they may be able to name 20-50 of these. Not all 2,500 of these institutions are valuable though, but I will state that there are a number of colleges and universities that are relatively unknown that are very valuable, and worth a look. I have listed a few below, one small and one large from each region for you to consider...
WEST: Check out the University of British Columbia. This is a large Canadian University right on the water with strong science and music departments. The University has a good academic reputation and the city of Vancouver has lots to offer students from all backgrounds. Also take a look at Whitworth in Spokane, Washington. Whitworth is a small Presbyterian school with a gorgeous campus and a caring faculty and student population. The school is located down the street from Gonzaga and the city of Spokane offers a mall, a river and four seasons.
MIDWEST: For a large school take a look at Miami of Ohio. This is a nice size school that has a beautiful campus, lots of activities and majors to choose from, and is a short drive from Cincinnati. A smaller school to look at in this region is St. Olaf. This school offers a very caring environment with strong academic rigor, only a short drive south of Minneapolis.
SOUTH: The University of Mississippi is looked over by many. Ole Miss has a very traditional atmosphere with great campus life and a cool town surrounding it. The school has a few academic divisions that are well known too. For a smaller choice in the south consider the University of the South (Sewanee). This is a small school on a very large, picturesque campus. Again, lots to get involved in at Sewanee and good classes and choice in majors for a small school.
EAST: Syracuse is often times known for its athletics, but check it out for its academics too. Offerings in most areas and notable majors in its Newhouse School of Communications makes Syracuse a creative choice for a big school up east. A small option in the east could include Muhlenberg. Muhlenberg is located in Pennsylvania and offers a few majors outside of the liberal arts including Business and the Performing Arts. Located north of Philadelphia in Allentown, Muhlenberg offers its students a great learning environment with weekend options in the city.
These hidden gems are just some of the many good college options out there to consider. When you travel to visit a college out of state, be sure to leave enough time to visit others in that same area to form a better comparison and get more for your travel dollars.
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