<p>The political atmospehere of the college and the views of the student body on campus is an important factor to me as I select a college. I consider myself politically moderate, socially liberal and fairly politically conservative. I don’t want to go to a school where everyone’s conservative to the core, but I also don’t know if I want to go to an ultra-liberal school where I can be reviled for any dissenting view I have.</p>
<p>So here’s the list…Help me please!</p>
<p>Arizona State University
University of Arizona
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Long Beach
Loyola Marymount University
Occidental College
Pitzer College
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
Santa Clara University
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Riverside
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Redlands
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
University of the Pacific
Whittier College</p>
<p>This is a good question. I have to ask it for myself.
I’m applying to:
Syracuse
Temple ¶
SUNY-Albany
SUNY-Stony brook
I’m a liberal, so I’m looking for a left leaning school, or at leas a moderate school. Any comments for the both of us would be appreciated.</p>
<p>I meant politically moderate: socially liberal and fairly politically conservative.</p>
<p>Notice the colon. I meant to put one there. Funny how the symbol you use makes a difference.</p>
<p>Also to explore my question more in-depth…
Do students tend to blend in together regardless of race and class? (in my opinion, an indicator of a more liberal school)
Are gay and lesbian students treated well and are included in the social fabric?
Are dissenting views welcomed and encouraged in discussion?</p>
<p>If you’re truly politically motivated, you should seek to surround yourself with people who have similar AND opposing views. But if you just want more people who think like you, that’s your prerogative. </p>
<p>Most colleges are liberal to moderate, as a rule of thumb (not all, most).</p>
<p>Arizona State University
University of Arizona
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Long Beach - Left-leaning
Loyola Marymount University - I think quite conservative
Occidental College
Pitzer College
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
Santa Clara University
University of California, Irvine - Probably the most conservative of the UC schools
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Riverside
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Cruz - Way liberal</p>
<p>my list: I am a liberal, but not a total radical. I’m not a Deaniac sort of person and I enjoy debating people of different views. are these colleges good for me? also I understand most top lacs are left leaning, but its really important to me to get an education without too much of an agenda.
smith college
amherst college
vassar college
wellesley
bryn mawr
hamilton
urochester</p>
<p>btw, notice to those looking at catholic schools: birth control and women’s health services are not part of the health plan.</p>
<p>Cal Poly SLO (I live 10 minutes away) is relatively conservative. Claremont-McKenna is also fairly conservative. Those are your best bets in CA.</p>
<p>As a political columnist at Cal Poly SLO, and a member of the Cal Poly College Republicans, I would say that student body wise the school is majority apathetic (however if forced to choose between liberal/conservative they would lean conservative). However, I would say in general that at most schools (like cal poly) there are activist on both sides of the political spectrum, to make life interesting. For instance, at Cal Poly we get fun debates between the Jewish groups and the Free Palastine groups, and from Republicans like myself and the more liberal groups such as the Progressive Student Alliance. To be clear, I would say that while I am an active member of the Republican club, I lean very much Libertarian (i.e. conservative on economics, affirmative action, terrorism, but lean more liberally when it comes to religion meshing in public, drugs, or what you do in your personal life.) Speaking as a member of the Republican club, I know that in California many college students meet at conventions (where we party, listen to speakers etc.) and we get a chance to work on political campaigns.</p>
<p>Are they politically-active liberal universities? I’m going to major Political Science; Could you recommend any other good LACs that are politically liberal and active?</p>
<p>(I think socially liberal/fiscally conservative is usually classified as libertarian rather than moderate.)</p>
<p>I’m Libertarian. And it’s true. No major politicians identify as it…b/c there’s no power in the party. But if you look at politicians as a whole you’ll see there’s probably a lot of 'em out there that just don’t choose that label for obvious reasons.</p>
<p>Macalaster is SUPER liberal and VERY activist! I would go there in a heartbeat if it wasn’t so small. It’s the number one school in the country for the number of students who volunteer in the Peace Corps.</p>
<p>I don’t know so much about the others though, sorry.</p>