Small Research Universities

I’ve visited Tufts, Northeastern, Brandeis and Clark. I love the campus at northeastern and the co-ops. It is one of my first choices, but I heard the financial aid wasn’t that great. I ran the net price calculator on their website and it didn’t give me anywhere near the amount I need. I also really like the campus at tufts and it is the most prestigious of all the places i visited. I didn’t like brandeis as much as I though I would. The facilities weren’t that great considering how expensive it was, and the students I talked to weren’t that enthusiastic. Clark seemed to strike the perfect match between liberal arts and research, but they don’t have the major that I am looking for.

I am also considering the residential college at University of Michigan, since I am instate.