<p>If you are looking at strictly academics IMO I would go with Villanova (#1) Loyola(#2) Scranton(#3). I really like Scranton for the right type of kid. It is not a school for a serious student, and I do not mean that in a negative way. The kids at Scranton are generally happy but they are not the collegiate type. There is a huge amount of partying at the school. The parents that say it is off campus partying are not giving a clear picture that off campus means one block off of the campus. This goes on at all colleges but it is different at Scranton because there is not a whole lot of alternatives to parties.</p>