please suggest LAC's for me

BaltDad
Sat, 16 Oct 2004 11:34:06 +0000

There aren’t too many true LACs with Engineering, and I’d avoid the “3/2” engineering programs that have you leaving the first college after junior year and going to a big university for two more years in order to get an engineering degree.

As far as I can tell, Swarthmore (in suburban Philadelphia) is the best LAC that has engineering. Great college, beautiful campus, really smart and diverse student body. The engineering program isn’t really geared toward getting a job right out of college. More geared toward going for an MBA (which is a good idea for career purposes anyway). Your URM status would be a plus in getting in. Lots of need-based money.

Another to consider is Bucknell, in central PA.