1. Williams College (Williamstown, MA)
Williams College has three undergraduate academic branches: humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Classes at Williams are small and use an Oxford-style teaching method that relies heavily on student participation.
Contact Info.
- Williamstown, MA 01267 USA
- 413.597.3131
- http://www.williams.edu/
2. Amherst College (Amherst, MA)
Amherst College is known for its rigorous academic climate. Because Amherst is a member of the Five Colleges consortium, students can also take courses at Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts.
Contact Info.
- Amherst MA 01002-5000
- 413.542.2000
- https://www.amherst.edu/
3. Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA)
About 10 miles outside of Philadelphia, Penn. is Swarthmore College, a private liberal arts institution that also offers a unique engineering degree program. Because Swarthmore is part of the Tri-College Consortium, students can also take courses at nearby Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College.
Contact Info.
- 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081
- 610.328.8000
- http://www.swarthmore.edu/
4. Pomona College (Claremont, CA)
Pomona College is located in Claremont, California. Students can take advantage of this private institution's unique location during the annual Ski Beach Day, a morning of skiing at a local resort before an afternoon on a beach in Orange County.
Contact Info.
- 333 North College Way
- Claremont, CA 91711-6312
- The Claremont Colleges Operator: 909-621-8000
5. Middlebury College (Middlebury, VT)
Among the academic focuses at Middlebury College are programs in environmental studies, international studies, the sciences, and literature. The private institution is located in Middlebury, Vt. in a valley between the Green Mountains and the Adirondack Mountains.
Contact Info.
- Middlebury, Vermont 05753
- 802.443.5000
- http://www.middlebury.edu
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