U. of Hartford (CT) with about 4100 undergrads is another school that he may want to check out. It’s ABET-accredited in the following fields:
- Acoustical Engineering & Music
- Aerospace Engineering
- Architectural Design & Technology (here’s the page on the major)
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer & Electronic Engineering Technology
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electromechanical Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Robotics Engineering
But it’s also got its artsy side with (beyond its strong music conservatory) majors in ceramics, printmaking, photography, illustration, etc.
And here’s some info on the bouldering possibilities: Rock Climbing near Hartford, Connecticut