<p>I wouldn’t say Notre Dame is the middle of nowhere - I live about 20 minutes away in the middle of nowhere 
as far as being able to get around South Bend - transportation isn’t very nice - plan on having a car if possible, or making friends with someone who has a car! While the city isn’t the most lively and exciting “college town,” there still is a lot to do by Notre Dame - mostly Eddy Street Commons, along with typical restaurants and entertainment in South Bend. </p>
<p>As for the religious standpoint, several friends have attended the university, along with my father. I would consider one of my friends extremely scientific, and factually based in his reasoning, and rather unbelieving in religion. He, however, used the theology at Notre Dame as part of his education rather than his belief, and I would consider him to be extremely knowledgeable on the subject. </p>