Looking for good schools with business programs and D3 athletics

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<p>My son (currently entering his junior year in high school) hopes to play college baseball, but won’t be a D1 recruit. He might, however, fit in well in a D3 program. We don’t know yet what he’ll study, but it will probably be either some type of environmental or biological science or business. He’s a good student–all honors and AP classes, but more Bs than As at this point, with about the most demanding schedule available in a highly competitive private school. </p>

<p>He doesn’t really have a strong preference for any particular part of the country–he’s willing to explore anywhere. He won’t want something super competitive–that’s just not his style. He’ll want someplace that’s a little laid back and fun.</p>

<p>Any ideas?</p>

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<p>WUSTL, Brandeis, and Tufts (Tufts - for the sciences, not sure about business) come to mind. Unfortunately, all of these universities are pretty expensive, so that might be problematic. There are also a bunch of great LACs that he could look into.</p>

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<p>All of those schools dhage listed are A student schools. </p>

<p>Here are some schools that might fit your preferences
-Franklin & Marshall
-Muhlenberg
-Allegheny (PHENOMENAL environmental science although it only offers an econ major)
-Case Western Reserve (part of the most elite DIII conference in the country)
-Earlham College
-Ohio Wesleyan
-College of Wooster (offers a business economics major, strong earth science, and is a very intellectual school)
-Washington & Jefferson College
-Gustavus Adolphus
-University of Minnesota Morris
-St. Olaf (nearby Carleton College has perhaps the strongest environmental science program of any liberal arts college, but I’m not sure if cross registration is possible)
-Macalaster (don’t know if they offer business but their environmental science program is top notch)
-Wesleyan (worth a shot)
-U Rochester (another A student school that’s worth a shot)
-University of Puget Sound (great biology and environmental science. Check out the Business Leadership Program [Business</a> Leadership Program - University of Puget Sound](<a href=“http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/undergraduate/school-of-business--leadership/business-leadership-program/]Business”>http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/undergraduate/school-of-business--leadership/business-leadership-program/) )
-Willamette
-University of Redlands
-Trinity University (Tx)</p>

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<p>Trinity University (TX) was my first thought, it has a very good accounting program and is building a brand new science/engineering building.</p>

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<p>ithaca college.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the suggestions. Cost will not be an issue. Any more ideas?</p>

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<p>Have you heard of the Headfirst Honor Roll Baseball Prospect Camp? You could take a look at the schools in attendance at their camp. They are mainly D3 schools or D1 but in the Patriot League or Ivy League. These would be some of the schools to investigate.</p>

<p>Also, as a prospect camp we found Headfirst to be very well run. I know you asked about school suggestions so I am not trying to promote a prospect camp other than as a resource to find schools.</p>

<p>[Best</a> High School Baseball Showcases | Headfirst Honor Roll Camps](<a href=“http://www.headfirsthonorroll.com/]Best”>http://www.headfirsthonorroll.com/)</p>

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<p>Yep, he’s registered for the Headfirst Camp this fall. I’m not really familiar with many of the smaller schools and I want to be sure that we don’t overlook some good choices.</p>

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<p>Some schools to consider:</p>

<p>Babson (MA)
Emory (GA)
Union (NY)
Gettysburg ¶
Dickinson ¶</p>

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<p>For baseball, don’t look too far north. The season is short to non-existent- if the school even has a team.</p>

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<p>Many of schools in the North have baseball programs. They seem to work around the weather with indoor workouts and pre-season trips to Florida (schools in the North East) or Arizona (schools from the Mid West). The coach at Dartmouth likes to show off his heated dugout as well as his turf field (which is nice b/c the snow can be removed easily from the field). Every coach we met with in the North East all addressed their location and how their program deals with weather.</p>

<p>As someone who has had a child play ball ( high school and summer) in both the North and the South I will say that the level of play in the North is different but I would not let that keep someone from finding a way to participate in their sport, contribute to their school community and be able to enjoy the accomplishment of being a college athlete.</p>

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<p>You can go through this list and see what strikes you. Offhand I’d say Babson, Emory stick out as having strong business programs – not sure which other schools have business majors.</p>

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<p>The other option is to go to the best school he can get into and play intramural sports.</p>

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<p>Babson, Trinity, and Holy Cross(Division 1 with no baseball scholarships)</p>

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<p>Sportsmom2016, are you saying that the baseball in the north is less competitive? We are from the south, where it is very competitive and S is an average high school player.</p>

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<p>Baseball in the north is less competitive (exception being Pacific Northwest). Look at the last 10 years or so of teams making the College World Series.</p>

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<p>Well, if you look at this year’s DIII World Series I think most all the teams were from the north…Linfield, Southern Maine, Ithaca, Wisconsin, Kean…DI is a different story.</p>