Marquette is a far better fit than Providence, I think, for someone who doesn’t mind a Catholic school but also wants a liberal-leaning environment (so is Holy Cross). Milwaukee is a vibrant city, and there’s plenty to do outdoors, including skiing (well, as long as you can accept that Midwest skiing is not like West Coast skiing). Easier if you have a car, but there are plenty of natural spaces in southern Wisconsin for hiking, canoeing, camping, etc.
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