I’m beginning my searching process and am curious about options for liberal arts schools around New England, specifically ones that differ from the big name universities which are so hard to get into.
I love science, art, and traveling!
Any suggestions?
If you give us some guidance on your academic profile and budget there is a large group here who is happy to help you.
4 Likes
I moved this thread to the “College Search & Selection” forum.
2 Likes
Marist College is about 1.5 hrs north of New York. It is a classic Liberal Arts school plus some pre-professional programs. It has the #1 rated abroad program
They run schools in Florence and Madrid and Dublin and they have first year abroad programs there. They even have degrees like art history and art conservation that can be earned in Italy. Our neighbors kid was in Dublin last year as a freshman and loved it.
It’s the kind of private school that goes out of their way to offer interesting programs, provide good advising, and setup things for students to do (like go to shows in NYC). They also offer good merit.
We’re going there Saturday for accepted students day. It’s in my S24’s final 4. We’ll see.
2 Likes
This site offers potentially suitable suggestions, such as Connecticut College:
1 Like
Also the open doors report
You asked about New England, but Arcadia (outside Philadelphia) has tons of options if you are willing to relax that criteria.
You may want to figure out of you want school-run or school-permitted programs. It’s pretty common for schools to have a handful of the former and dozens of the latter.
You may also want to figure out if FA will be part of what you’re working into this - i.e., can it be used for study abroad and what are the limitations (only the school programs, etc.)
2 Likes
I know Hobart & William Smith Colleges has a faculty led semester in Ireland. I’m sure they have other offerings too that’s just one I’m familiar with.
As mentioned you want to look into whether the school has a campus abroad for semester or year-long studies, or offers faculty-led programs for a semester, or January term or May-mester. Almost every college will allow study abroad if you arrange it yourself through AiFS, CEA CAPA, CIEE or another study abroad organization.
Do a deep dive on the websites. Ideally you want a school that has a robust culture of study abroad where a high percentage of students go , but even in a school that doesn’t have that if you are motivated you can usually make it happen. New England schools aren’t my forte so I’ll leave to others to suggest specific schools.
1 Like
Thanks so much @Aimlesscat1,
Here are some stats:
Gpa is 4.0
SAT is 1450
I’m looking for schools that are not too rural, ideally in or near an urban area. New England plus New York State is my region of interest!
I’m also interest in strong art programs, general liberal arts, and travel abroad!
Thanks again!
Take a look at Bard, Connecticut College (both of which might be more rural than you’re looking for but check a lot of other boxes), Skidmore, Emerson, and Sarah Lawrence.
1 Like
Seconding Bard, Conn Coll, Skidmore et al., and adding Clark U in Worcester. Vassar and Wesleyan would also be worth a look as reach schools.
Wagner College is located on NYC’s Staten Island which is as close as you can get to Manhattan without a train ticket:
Education Abroad - Center for Intercultural Advancement (wagner.edu)
Not in New England, but there are lots of good lacs in pa that offer good study abroad, and often have good merit aid as well. Dickinson, Gettysburg, Franklin and Marshall, Susquehanna are some to consider.
1 Like
While it seems so close to the city, it’s not easy to travel from Wagner to Manhattan. To get to midtown, you need to take a bus, ferry and subway, which is around 1 1/2 hours if all goes smoothly.
1 Like
My daughter studied abroad through an Arcadia program in Granada, Spain (even though she attended Colby) and I would highly recommend. But echoing that many schools like Colby have a large database of “vetted” travel abroad programs to choose from based on one’s interests/parameters.
2 Likes
I also suggest checking out Trinity College in Hartford, CT as you’re looking for some non-rural options. It has some good study away options, like many of its NESCAS counterparts.
2 Likes
This topic was automatically closed 180 days after the last reply. If you’d like to reply, please flag the thread for moderator attention.