Best LAC for Physics in New England/New York with Merit

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Daughter is looking into a physics major. We live in Western Ma and she would like to stay within 2-3 hours from home.

We don’t qualify for any FInancial Aid so are looking for schools with merit. We can pay about $40,000 a year but many schools seem to be in the $60,000 zone. Any suggestions? Currently she has a 4.0 unweighted and has not taken any standardized tests yet. (Sophomore) Plays flute, piano and is captain of her horseback riding team if that makes any difference.

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Rochester. WPI. RPI. Holy Cross. BU NU UMass Amherst. UConn (not sure on merit) Trinity (ct) NYU.

Not sure but perhaps Smith Mt Holyoke

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Rochester might be tough to hit $40k as will Holy Cross (very limited merit).

How about Clark University in Worcester?

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Mt Holyoke has the Trustee Scholarship with is full tuition for four years, The only give out 11 each year. Also they offer a 25K scholarship. I know nothing about riding but Mt Holyoke seems to have quite a few equestrians there (they have a stable with 40 horses). I believe Union College gives merit and would be close. Bennington as well.

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Clark University is smaller than many LACs (2,200 undergrads), but it has a small Phd program in physics. They also have an interesting 5 year program where you can get a master’s tuition free. It offers some full scholarships and some $20,000 merit scholarships

https://www2.clarku.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/clark-university

http://www2.clarku.edu/departments/physics/

Wheaton (in Norton, MA) offers up to $25K in merit.
https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/special-projects-initiatives/stem-summit/
https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/departments/physics-and-astronomy/

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Clarkson University should be on your list.

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Also look at some SUNYs perhaps?

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Union College in Schenectady, NY. These are the merit scholarships they offer:
https://www.union.edu/offices/finaid/type/scholarships/

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Great suggestions everyone! Thank you so much- I’m making my list now!

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The NPC for RPI includes a merit estimate, though I’m not sure how accurate it is.

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Thank you, I will! What about Brandeis? And if I do larger public schools, how about UNH and UVM?