College List - midsized, urban, queer friendly [4.0 GPA, 1530 SAT; public policy, economics, sociology (more quantitative)]

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Congratulations to your son on his many accomplishments during his high school career! Below are some schools that he may want to investigate, sorted by my guesses as to his chances for admission.

Extremely Likely (80-99+%)

  • Drexel (PA ): About 14k undergrads at this Philadelphia school that places a big emphasis on co-ops. The major in Behavioral Economics, Business and Organizations is STEM-designated and seems like it could be a good fit.

  • Illinois Institute of Technology: About 3300 undergrads at this Chicago school. The major in Business and Psychology, described as a STEM-oriented curriculum, might be of interest. With the Elevate program which focuses on hands-on experiences and helping students be career-ready, so it has the career-focus that was mentioned as a preference.

  • Rochester Institute of Technology (NY): This school with about 14k undergrads is another one where co-ops play a big role. There’s actually a whole School of Individualized Study here which would likely be welcoming for a combined study of economics and psychology.

  • The College of New Jersey: About 7100 undergrads at this school just outside of Trenton and less than an hour from Philadelphia. Its psychology program has multiple specializations, including one in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Within its business school it has an Interdisciplinary Business Specialization that has a self-designed track, a business and public policy track, and an innovation track. And there’s also the possibility to do a Self-Designed Major, including classes from the Economics department.

Likely (60-79%)

Toss-Up (40-59%)

Lower Probability (20-39%)

Low Probability (less than 20%)

  • Johns Hopkins (MD): About 6100 undergrads at this Baltimore school. No behavioral economics program, per se, but it does offer an Interdisciplinary Studies major which your kid could customize with relevant coursework. It’s also part of a consortium whereby students can take classes at other area schools like Goucher and Loyola Maryland.

  • U. of Pennsylvania: About 12k undergrads at this Philadelphia school. There’s a major in Behavioral Economics through the Wharton School, and it also offers an Individualized Major program in the College of Arts & Sciences, which could combine a program with economics and psychology.

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