Queer friendly east coast colleges for an english major [NY resident, 92.6/100 GPA, top 12% rank, prefer <$50k]

This list is not composed solely of elite and pricey universities (It’s also not entirely accurate - I know a few schools that should rank high on that list and aren’t included.): https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/most-study-abroad

If you’re going to a university with engineering/business/etc. schools, then, fine – what percentage of students in the college of arts and sciences go abroad? At a large public, it may be a smaller percentage than at a LAC, but it should still be significant. I think that this is important information for students who want to do it - you want a robust program with flexible options, so the students who want study abroad will have a more seamless experience in terms of bureaucracy, travel paperwork, a four-year graduation plan that includes a semester away, etc. Schools where few students take this option don’t really offer the best support for those who do.

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Back to the OPs question..another LAC option that would be a safety where you can expect significant merit aid is Goucher College (MD).

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I’ll assume we’re done with the off-topic discussion of majors that forbid studying abroad. Or indeed with any discussion not relevant to the OP

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Another option might be a school that’s in a consortium. You get the small school that has the characteristics you like (a major, a study abroad program) but get the other schools in the consortium that might offer a few classes in a subject you like, a study abroad program that your school doesn’t offer. Your main school has the great English program, but another school offers Japanese or acting or figure skating classes.

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For consortium or cross registration situations, check how convenient taking courses at the other colleges are, in terms of commuting between the colleges and whether the colleges have the same academic calendar.

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UMass fits this description and could be under $50K with a modest amount of aid.

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