List Of 40 Colleges That Change Lives

You may not have heard of these colleges but they are good.

Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology

• Illinois Institute of Technology is a private university located in Chicago, Illinois.
• Offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. High school students can apply to the Early Entrance Program (EAP).
• Ranked #1 among engineering schools by U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 “Best Colleges” issue, IIT is also #1 for architecture and business programs at universities without medical schools.* The U.S. News & World Report also ranked IIT’s undergraduate program as the best in the nation for three consecutive years between 2013 and 2015, with its graduate program ranking second during this time period.* Forbes named it one of its top 100 colleges in 2016.* Princeton Review named IIT one of its Best Western Colleges from 2012–2015

Reed College

Reed College is a private liberal arts college in Portland, Oregon. It is known for its small size, friendly atmosphere, and emphasis on undergraduate research.

Reed has been called “the most liberal of the top ten colleges” and “the most famous of the small liberal arts colleges.” It was founded in 1908 by Harry Reed (Reed College Class of 1887) with a donation of $5,000 from Andrew Carnegie. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranked Reed as the 8th best university in the United States for 2018–19 — up from 11th place where it was placed in 2013–14 — as well as #1 among liberal arts colleges. In 1969, Newsweek identified Reed as one of twenty-five major schools that had produced more than 50 Nobel laureates over its history; today there are forty-six such schools on that list including Reed’s sister institutions at Cornell (16), Swarthmore (14), Caltech (12), Wellesley (10), Carleton (#9 overall but not ranked individually by Newsweek).

St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD and Santa Fe, NM

St. John’s College focuses on the liberal arts and its curriculum is based on a classical education model. The college offers undergraduate degrees in across 35 departments, as well as master’s degrees in management and education, as well as doctorates in theology and philosophy. St. John’s College has two campuses: one near Annapolis, Maryland, and one near Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Annapolis campus enrolls approximately 1,100 students while the New Mexico campus enrolls roughly 700 students each year (at both campuses).

The Jesuit order established St. John’s College in 1696 at their North American headquarters in Maryland; it expanded to include other branches throughout America during the 1800s until finally settling at its current location in Annapolis around 1810 where it has remained ever since. In 1927 it became coeducational after having been all-male until then; however despite being coed for 90 years now there are still only about 100 female students enrolled each year out of about 2200 total undergrads which means that women make up less than 10% of SJC’s student body overall which is actually surprising considering how prestigious SJC tends to be otherwise!

Trinity University, San Antonio, TX

Trinity University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university in San Antonio, Texas. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is also a member of the Associated Colleges of the South.

The school was founded on October 23, 1869 as Trinity College by Dr. William Marvin Hunter.[2] In 1871 it became known as Trinity University when Dr. William Marvin Hunter took office as President of what had been called Trinity College since its founding two years earlier under that name; however for most of its history it has been referred to simply as “Trinity” or “TU”. The university’s campus covers 100 acres (40 ha) located on San Antonio’s North Side and includes both historic and modern buildings.[3]

Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College is a women’s liberal arts college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1885 as a Quaker institution, it is one of the Seven Sisters schools. The school was the first institution of higher education for women in the United States and has been called the “cradle of American higher education.”

Bryn Mawr’s campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who created Central Park. It is situated near Philadelphia and has an enrollment under 2200 students with 37% being international students from over 65 countries around the world.

The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster is a small liberal arts college located in Ohio, established in 1866. It is ranked in the top tier of liberal arts colleges by US News & World Report, and ranked #1 in Ohio and #2 in the Midwest.

Although it’s not one of the most famous colleges on this list, it deserves a spot because it helps students develop deep connections with faculty members and fellow classmates while they gain skills that will help them succeed after graduation—skills like critical thinking and communication. If you want to study Environmental Studies or Theater Arts at one of these schools that change lives, The College of Wooster would be an excellent choice for you!

Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA

Washington and Jefferson College is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. It is one of only 20 colleges in the United States whose students study abroad at every campus location.

Washington and Jefferson College traces its origins to three log cabin colleges established by three frontier clergymen as elementary schools for boys. Brought together under one charter in 1787, they formed what would become Washington & Jefferson College. The three men were: Reverends William Smith (1726–1798), George Steptoe (1722–1789), and John Gano (1737–1800). The school was formally chartered on February 14, 1787 by an Act of Assembly which granted them “the privilege of opening their institution for instruction.” In 1797, Alexander Hamilton spoke at commencement exercises held in Uniontown Academy’s first building (located on Third Street). This building still stands today as part of an active Greek-letter fraternity chapter on campus grounds today.

Beloit College, Beloit, WI

Beloit College is a small liberal arts college in Beloit, Wisconsin. Beloit College is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. The college was founded on January 28th, 1846 by George W. Clarke and John M. Peck as an academy known as “Beloit Institute.” It has been coeducational since 1972 and offers undergraduate degrees in more than 50 majors across seven schools: humanities; natural sciences; social sciences; business administration; engineering; applied humanities; and education studies.

The international study abroad program at Beloit is considered one of its strengths by many students and alumni alike because it gives students opportunities to live abroad for extended periods of time while still maintaining their academic degree program at home (i.e., if you want to study abroad for one year but not interrupt your coursework).

Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College is a private liberal arts college located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell, a Yale University graduate and minister of the First Unitarian Church of Denver.

In the 1880s and 1890s, several professors took leaves to be active in politics or business; Hinsdale left to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Benjamin Harrison, while Professor Edward Litchfield left for Wall Street where he became secretary for J. P. Morgan & Company after graduation from CC (he later became president of Columbia University).

CC’s campus buildings were designed by architect James Cope between 1889-1902; during this time period there was also an expansion into new programs like music education and liberal arts education programs such as geology that were not offered before at other colleges but did exist at CC but only on a limited basis due to lack of space or faculty members who could teach those subjects effectively enough so that students would learn how important these disciplines were going forward into their lives as adults

Elon University, Elon, NC

Elon University is located in Elon, North Carolina. It is a private, coeducational liberal arts university founded in 1889. The college’s mission is: “Elon University will inspire and prepare an academically excellent community of servant-leaders who engage diverse populations for personal and professional success.”

Keene State College Keene NH

Keene State College is a small liberal arts college in the beautiful city of Keene, New Hampshire. It was founded in 1895 and has an enrollment of 3,000 students. The school’s nickname is “the Owls,” and it competes in the NCAA Division III New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC).

The academics are known to be excellent at this school, with some programs ranked among the best in their fields. On top of that, many students take advantage of its proximity to nature by participating in outdoor activities such as hiking and skiing during their free time. The athletics department offers 25 varsity sports teams for both men and women on campus; these teams compete at a high level both locally and nationally depending on what sport they play (e.g., track & field vs football). There are also plenty social events available for students who want some fun off-campus too!

Macalester College-St. Paul MN

Macalester College is a small liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minnesota. The school has an academic focus on social justice and encourages students to explore the city of St. Paul, which is just across the Mississippi River from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). The student body at Macalester is about 1,000 strong and consists of students from all over the world who chose to attend this school because they desire to develop as leaders in their communities.

Students at Macalester are required to take one yearlong foreign language course, which allows them to gain proficiency in another language and develop cultural competency skills that will help them connect with people around the world. There are 16 different languages offered including Cantonese Chinese Sign Language French Korean Mandarin Japanese Spanish Swahili Twi Zulu Yoruba

The University of the South – Sewanee TN

The University of the South—Sewanee, Tennessee

About: The University of the South (also known as Sewanee) is a private liberal arts college founded by Episcopal clergy in 1857, who wanted to provide an education that would encourage growth in all areas of human knowledge. With a strong focus on community and service, Sewanee offers a wide range of majors as well as over 60 student organizations, making it one of the best colleges for those wanting to study abroad. Its beautiful campus is located in the mountains just outside Chattanooga, Tennessee.

What Makes It Unique?

• Founded by Episcopal clergy
• Affiliated with both the United Methodist Church and Southern Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges

The Evergreen State College Olympia WA

Located in Olympia, Washington, The Evergreen State College is a public liberal arts college. Although it’s located outside of Seattle, it’s considered to be part of the city due to its close proximity and cultural ties.

Evergreen is a very diverse school with students from all over the world; there are more than 100 countries represented on campus! They also offer a variety of programs such as Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Science, and Humanities & Social Sciences that allow students to explore their interests while getting an education at one of the best colleges in America.

Skidmore College Saratoga Springs NY.

Skidmore College is a small liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It was founded in the early 20th century by Effie M. Morrissey, who named it after her mother, Skidmore.

The school offers bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees through its School of Arts and Sciences; it is classified as an R1 institution (highest research activity) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The most popular majors at Skidmore College are English/Creative Writing; Government/Political Science; Psychology; Economics/Business Administration; Mathematics/Statistics; Biology/Life Sciences

You may not have heard of these colleges but they are good.

• You may not have heard of these colleges but they are good.
• They are not famous, or expensive, or in big cities.
• They’re not in the Ivy League or top 100 or 300 or 500.*

So if you are looking for a college that will not just educate your mind but also help mold it into the person you want to be, then I would highly recommend these colleges. They have amazing programs and professors who will push you to be the best version of yourself that you can be. In fact, most of these colleges were started with this idea in mind so they have been doing this since their inception! So if you like what they offer or think something sounds interesting take some time today to do some research on them before making any final decisions about where your future will take place