Collegiate Partners Working Together for Students

A national liberal arts college of 1,800 students, Allegheny attracts students with interests, skills, and talents that are varied. One reason Allegheny is a perfect fit for them is that our students select a major and minor that are in distinct disciplines. We’re proud of our 540-acre campus and cutting-edge facilities, and we know that our professors are leading scholars who pride themselves even more on being among the best teachers in the nation. But it’s our students who make Allegheny the unique place that it is. Coming from 47 states and 70 other countries, our students find an abiding passion for learning and life, a spirit of camaraderie and shared inquiry that spans across individuals as well as our 49 programs of study, over 120 student-led organizations, and 23 Division III varsity sports teams. The result? Our graduates are accepted into law and medical school at a rate twice the national average, and 95 percent of Allegheny students who began their careers following graduation were employed within six months. They enjoy careers that challenge them and lives that are interesting and full.

American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) are part of the accredited American Public University System and offer more than 200 academic programs. We provide our students with an affordable, career-relevant education that helps meet their professional development goals.

APUS has been recognized as a five-time recipient of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Effective Practice Award, and its Bachelor’s programs have been named to U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of top online degree programs annually since 2013.

Students receiving a Scholarship America-related scholarship will receive:
1) Five percent tuition grant from APUS
2) No Application Fee
3) No Transfer Credit Evaluation Fee
4) Book Grant – textbooks and/or ebooks are provided at no charge to students earning undergraduate academic credit when they complete all of the steps listed below.

Learn more at apuspartners.com/scholarshipamerica

Instructions for the Collegiate Partner Program:
1) Students apply for the five percent tuition grant via our partner portal at apuspartners.com/scholarshipamerica
2) In the Employer Drop Down, select affiliation Scholarship America Scholarship Clients in order to receive five percent tuition grant;
3) During registration, select scholarship as payment type.
4) Please SEND A COPY OF THE AWARD LETTER TO: finaid@apus.edu

Founded in 1821, Amherst is a highly selective, independent liberal arts college, enrolling nearly 1,800 students from broadly diverse backgrounds throughout the United States and more than 50 foreign countries. With an emphasis on small classes, close contact with faculty and extensive undergraduate research opportunities, the college’s open curriculum offers students unusual freedom to design an individualized academic program of study across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, combining broad, interdisciplinary education with in-depth knowledge in the major field. Students have access to a number of cooperative educational and extracurricular programs through the Five College Consortium, which also includes Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts.

Anderson University is a private, four-year, Christian liberal arts institution of approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1917 by the Church of God, the university offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business, education, nursing, and theology.

Augustana is a selective, comprehensive university affiliated with the Lutheran Church. Augustana offers its 2,100 students more than 100 majors, minors, and pre-professional programs of study, along with graduate degree and continuing education programs. The University is committed to enriching lives and fostering development by combining a foundation in the liberal arts with professional skills and advanced study. Our location in Sioux Falls, a city of approximately 183,000 provides our students with a wide array of experiential learning and recreational opportunities. Central to its mission are five core values: Christian, Liberal Arts, Excellence, Community, and Service that serve as the foundation for the University’s academic and student life programs. AU enrolls students from 33 states and 35 countries.

Aurora University, founded in 1893, is a private, coeducational institution with over 6,000 students enrolled in more than 50 undergraduate programs and master’s programs in applied behavior analysis, business, math and science, social work, and education, with doctoral programs in education and social work. In addition to our main campus and the Orchard Center in Aurora, Illinois, we offer programs online, at our George Williams College campus in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, and at the Woodstock Center in downtown Woodstock, Illinois. Our student-faculty ratio of 19:1 ensures that students receive plenty of individual attention in class. Here students enjoy the range of academic and program options characteristic of a large university and the benefits of personal attention more frequently associated with a small college. Aurora University is just a short train ride to Chicago’s Loop, yet nestled in the middle of a tree-lined neighborhood in Illinois’ second-largest city and one of the fastest-growing cities in the Midwest.

Babson is a college of business management located on a 370-acre wooded campus in Wellesley, Massachusetts, within one-half hour of Boston. Our mission is to “produce a generation of leaders who will create great economic and social value everywhere” through a balanced academic program combining a business focus with liberal arts breadth. Babson’s coeducational undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2,400 is drawn from 47 states and 75 countries.

Ball State University’s innovative, immersive approach to education empowers motivated students to learn, grow, and take flight to successful careers and meaningful lives. With about 190 undergraduate majors and 140 graduate degree programs in seven colleges, Ball State sparks intellectual curiosity and treats students as learning partners, challenging them to take risks and excel. In unique, hands-on immersive learning experiences beyond the classroom, faculty-mentored student teams solve real-world problems for local communities. Ball State has been ranked among the best universities in the Midwest by The Princeton Review for 14 years and offers nationally recognized programs in business, communication, teaching, architecture, fine arts, science, and health professions. The university’s vibrant 780-acre campus in Muncie, Indiana, is the perfect size to foster a supportive, diverse community while providing state-of-the-art facilities and technology.

Bentley University is one of the nation’s leading business schools, dedicated to preparing a new kind of business leader and one with the deep technical skills, the broad global perspective and the high ethical standards required to make a difference in an ever-changing world. To achieve our goal, we infuse our advanced business curriculum with the richness of a liberal arts education. The results are graduates who are making an impact in their chosen fields and are turning their passions into success stories. Located on a classic New England campus just minutes from Boston, Bentley is a dynamic community of leaders, scholars, and thinkers. Today, the challenges of a rapidly changing world have made business skills and experiences hot commodities. More students are considering business as the foundation of their higher education experience, and considering Bentley in the process. With our unique blend of business, technology, and the liberal arts, Bentley, a private, not-for-profit institution, provides students with relevant, practical, and transferable skills. At Bentley, we blend the breadth and technological strength of a large university with the values and student focus of a small college. Students interested in business professions choose from a wide range of programs that address all functional area including accountancy, finance, marketing, management, and liberal arts – all anchored in technology.

Bethany Lutheran College is a private, residential college offering undergraduate degrees and licenses. Its 600 students enjoy an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, which creates a stimulating educational setting with personal interaction with professors and fellow students. At Bethany, high academic standards, student involvement, and Christian experiences are emphasized. BLC is recognized for quality in fine arts, forensics, and athletics. On average, 98 percent of the students qualify for financial aid.

Bismarck State College, a comprehensive community college, provides student-centered teaching in three areas: transfer, technical, and corporate and continuing education. Educational opportunities at BSC range from short-term, non-credit courses to advanced degrees offered on campus in cooperation with other colleges and universities. BSC serves approximately 4,000 credit students each semester.

Boston College was founded over 150 years ago by Jesuit Catholic priests as a small college for men. The university now enrolls 14,500 men and women, of whom 9,000 are undergraduates representing every state and many foreign countries. Boston College is a coeducational, two-campus university offering a wide spectrum of courses and programs that reflect a rich mixture of sciences, humanities, fine arts, natural sciences, and social science along with the professions of management, education, law, nursing, social work, and theology/ministry. Boston College is committed to need-blind admission and need-based financial aid to ensure that qualified students from all kinds of economic backgrounds have the opportunity to enroll. Boston College is also committed to meeting the full, demonstrated institutional need of students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. It is located in scenic Chestnut Hill overlooking Boston, just seven miles from the heart of the city and is easily accessible to its cultural activities and historic beauty. Experts in their field and dedicated to teaching, Boston College’s full-time professors are nationally recognized in their respective academic disciplines. In addition to academic excellence, Boston College offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities.

Founded in 1839, Boston University is a leading, private, teaching and research university located in the heart of the dynamic city of Boston. BU is made up of nine undergraduate schools and colleges, offering more than 250 major and minor areas of concentration. Students may choose from programs of study as diverse as biochemistry, theater, physical therapy, psychology, elementary education, broadcast journalism, international relations, business, computer engineering, and pre-medical pathways. The breadth of the university’s educational opportunities allows students to pursue the many varied academic interests they may have. Because of BU’s long heritage and strong commitment to the liberal arts, students also receive a rich, broad foundation in the humanities, math, and sciences as part of their undergraduate core curriculum. Boston University is coeducational and nonsectarian. The campus extends from the historic Back Bay section of Boston along the south bank of the Charles River.

Bowdoin College is a private, coeducational, undergraduate liberal arts college of 1,800 students. Founded in 1774. It is located in Southern Maine, one of the most attractive regions of New England Although the cities of Boston, Portland, and Freeport are easily accessible to students, Bowdoin is only three miles from the ocean and provides students with the unique academic and extracurricular benefits of a coastal environment. Much of Bowdoin’s appeal lies in its ability to offer an outstanding education in an informal and beautiful environment. The dynamic intellectual atmosphere relies on the strength of its faculty, its state-of-the-art resources, and its ability to attract an unusually academically talented and motivated student body. Over 80 percent of our students will choose to initiate and complete at least one semester of independent study with a professor on topics of personal and academic interest.

Bradley is a nationally renowned, selective university of 5,000 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students. They study in one of the five colleges: Education and Health Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Foster College of Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts. They choose majors from among our 100 undergraduate programs of study and 25 graduate options.

Academic excellence has always characterized Brandeis, the youngest private research university in the country. It combines the breadth and scope of a world-class research institution with the intimacy and faculty contact of a small liberal arts college. The school supports an innovative and exciting program of learning that emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge and the solution of real-life problems. Brandeis is the only U.S. university founded by the Jewish community as a pluralistic, multicultural institution, welcoming students and faculty of all backgrounds and beliefs. A culturally diverse student body of 3,600 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students enjoy unsurpassed access to an involved faculty of nationally and internationally acclaimed scholars. Brandeis is a proven avenue to advanced studies in the nation’s leading graduate and professional schools. The university is located just outside downtown Boston, on an attractive 235-acre suburban campus.

Brenau University is a private comprehensive university founded in 1878 that includes the Women’s College, the Undergraduate School, and the Sidney O. Smith, Jr. Graduate School. Brenau University challenges students to live extraordinary lives of personal and professional fulfillment. As students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees or non-degree programs at Brenau campuses and online, each prepares for a lifetime of intellectual accomplishment and appreciation of artistic expression through a curriculum enriched by the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and global awareness. The university’s historic campus is located in Gainesville, Georgia, some 50 miles north of Atlanta.

Brown University, founded in 1764, is one of the eight Ivy League colleges. The university offers a full liberal arts undergraduate curriculum as well as a fully-accredited graduate program and medical school. Brown’s vibrant, diverse community consists of 6,700 undergraduates, 2,500 graduate students, 585 medical school students, and nearly 1400 faculty members. With its talented and motivated student body and accomplished faculty, Brown is a leading research university that maintains a particular commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction.

Located on 295 park-like acres in Indianapolis, Indiana, Butler University is a private academic institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees from six major colleges: liberal arts and sciences, business, communication, education, pharmacy and health sciences, and the arts. With just over 4,000 undergraduate students, Butler boasts a 12:1 student-faculty ratio, and average class size of 21, and a graduate placement rating of 95 percent.

California Lutheran University is located in Thousand Oaks, California, 25 minutes from the Pacific Ocean, midway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Cal Lutheran provides quality programs (16:1 student-faculty ratio), for more than 4,500 students; undergraduate degrees in 38 majors and 35 minors; master’s degrees in education, business administration, public policy, computer science, quantitative economics, psychology, divinity, and theological studies; an online MBA program a Psy.D. program; and a doctoral degree in educational leadership. Cal Lutheran is accredited by WASC, NCATE, ATS, and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Cal Poly Pomona is a comprehensive university with a polytechnic emphasis on the application of science, technology, and the arts to the needs of the professions and society. While the university has the reputation of being an agricultural and engineering school, it offers a variety of areas of study, such as architecture, business, the arts, and hotel and restaurant management. The campus spans approximately 1,400 acres and is considered a mid-sized campus enrolling over 21,000 students in comparison to other schools in the Cal State system. The university promotes academic excellence, educational equity, diversity in the campus community, and an understanding and appreciation of different cultures.

California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) opened in 1970 as the 19th member of the California State University (CSU) system. The university is committed to the goals of a liberal arts education and strives for excellence in its four schools: School of Arts and Humanities; School of Business and Public Administration; School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering; and the School of Education and Social Sciences. The university is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, CSUB is located on a 375-acre site in metropolitan Bakersfield, which is at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Some 8,600 undergraduate and graduate students are served by nearly 300 faculty members with a student-faculty ratio of 28:1. This close ratio provides students easy access to faculty along with a more personal environment for learning. Over 90 percent of CSUB’s regular faculty hold doctorates from major universities.

Learning is preeminent at California State University, Fullerton. Ours is a large, dynamic, and diverse university, which provides an exceptional learning environment on a very personal level. Students can take advantage of close mentoring relationships with outstanding professors who take pride in shaping a successful student experience, whether it is in the classroom, collaborating on a research project or planning an internship. Our affordable undergraduate and graduate programs provide students the best of current practice, theory, and research. Cal State Fullerton, part of the 23-campus California State University system, is a comprehensive, regional university with a global outlook. The campus is located in Orange County, a technologically rich and culturally vibrant area of metropolitan Los Angeles. The university is well-known for its myriad academic programs, for community service, and athletic opportunities. The NCAA Division I Titan baseball team has won four national championships. With an enrollment of more than 35,000 students, our expertise and diversity serve as a distinctive resource and catalyst for partnerships with public and private organizations. We strive to be a center of activity essential to the intellectual, cultural, and economic development of our region.

For many of the best and brightest, the choice will be California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). Combining the vitality of a comprehensive, urban university in the midst of one of the most powerful economies in the world with a 50-year tradition of challenging academic programs and attention to students needs, CSULB has evolved into one of the most successful public universities in the country. It is the choice for 350 of California high school valedictorians and National Merit Scholars who come to the university each year. With an enrollment of 34,600 students, CSULB is one of the largest campuses in the 23-member California State University system. It is the choice of students looking for the diversity of academic and social experiences found only in a university that offers 285 undergraduate and graduate programs and countless opportunities for community, recreational, and athletic involvement. It is the choice of students from all over the country who come to CSULB for its renowned programs in music, chemistry, design, nursing, teacher education, and other award-winning areas of study. It is the choice of those pursuing careers in specialty fields such as computer engineering, psychology, biomedical illustration, marine biology, and many programs unavailable at most universities. It is the choice of thousands of international students who come from virtually all parts of the world to study at CSULB.

California State University – San Bernardino is located in the city of San Bernardino (population 175,000) at the foothills of San Bernardino National Forest, 60 miles east of Los Angeles. The area provides excellent recreational facilities and is located within a one-hour drive of beaches and the desert. Known as the Inland Empire, the area is one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. CSUSB is one of 23 campuses of the California State University system with an enrollment of approximately 20,024 students, which services a region of over 25,000 square miles including the Palm Desert area. CSUSB is noted for its College of Education and College of Business and Public Administration. These disciplines are complemented and supported by strong programs in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences.

Calvin University is one of the nation’s largest, oldest, and most respected Christian colleges. Calvin’s modern 400-acre campus provides a setting for approximately 3,700 students from over 65 countries and 250 faculty members to explore a broad range of majors and programs. The college awards over half of its degrees in professional programs. Calvin University remains committed to a liberal arts approach to learning that challenges students to see their Christian faith as vital to their academic and career preparation, and encourages them to think deeply, act justly, and live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world.

Canisius College, founded in 1870, is a private, independent college in the Jesuit tradition. Located in the city of Buffalo, New York, the college of arts and sciences, school of business administration, and school of education and human services confer the B.A. and B.S. degrees in over 100 subject areas. Special programs include pre-professional courses in law, medicine, dentistry, engineering, fashion merchandising, Army ROTC, and a four-plus-one B.A./M.B.A. degree. Both need-based and merit financial aid is available.

Capri Colleges of Cosmetology, Massage Therapy and Esthetics and Nail Technology offer courses at four locations in Iowa. Capri is located in the cities of Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Davenport, and Waterloo. We are approved by the State of Iowa, Department of Public Instruction, State Board and accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

Carroll College, located in Montana’s state capital, Helena, is a private, four-year, Catholic college providing undergraduate education to nearly 1,500 students. Founded in 1909, Carroll has distinguished itself as a pre-eminent and award-winning leader in academic programs including pre-medical, natural sciences, nursing, engineering, mathematics, the social sciences and the liberal arts. Scientific research, service learning, education abroad, and an energetic campus faith community form cornerstones of the Carroll educational experience. For the fourth year in a row, Carroll was ranked as the top Regional College in the West in U.S. News & World Report as well as a leading Best Value College among regional colleges in the West. Students choose Carroll for its combination of exceptional academic programs, affordable tuition with generous financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and the strong, close-knit community that exists on a beautiful campus in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.

As Wisconsin’s oldest college founded in 1846, Carroll University is an independent, coeducational, four-year, liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The college enrolls over 2,700 full-time and 200 part-time students and offers over 95 areas of study. Degrees include a bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of science in nursing, master of education, master in computer science, master in business administration, master of science in exercise physiology, clinical doctorate in physical therapy, master of physician assistant studies, and a master of occupational therapy.

Carthage, an independent college of the arts and sciences, is nestled on an 85-acre arboretum on the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, Wisconsin, midway between Milwaukee and Chicago. Since 1847 the college has provided a challenging academic curriculum, individualized instruction and support, and an abiding respect for human and religious values – the foundations upon which Carthage was built. With the addition of the N.E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center in 2001, the Hedberg Library in 2002, and the A.W. Clausen Center for World Business in 2004, Carthage provides students with facilities few institutions can match.

Castleton University is just the right size, large enough to provide many opportunities in and outside the classroom, yet small enough to be a caring community. The university is located in a historic Vermont village close to the best snowboarding and skiing in New England. Castleton students master the skills of the computer age–and much more–in a community that values student-faculty interaction. Students gain the perspectives, competence, and knowledge important in all careers and in life itself. Castleton encourages volunteer service course-work that takes students into the community and internships.

Founded in 1853, Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, residential four-year liberal arts college known for its academic rigor and strength in global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), sustainability education, athletics success and tradition, and leadership and service. Central continues to value its long-standing relationship with the Reformed Church in America. The college participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the Iowa Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just two minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake.

Centralia College, located in Centralia, Washington, is the state’s oldest community college in continuous operation since 1925. In 2018-2019, there were 6,451 students enrolled. Graduates earn associate degrees or certificates of proficiency in a variety of fields. Additionally, Centralia College offers four Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in Applied Management, Diesel Technology, Information Technology: Application Development, and Teacher Education.

Century College serves traditional and non-traditional students in the northeast metro area and suburbs. This consolidated institution of higher education offers quality programs and services for students to complete the first two years of a four-year degree, choose from over 40 career and technical programs, or enroll in professional development and enrichment courses.

Chapman University was established in 1861 as a comprehensive liberal arts and sciences university located in the beautiful south coast area of Orange County in Southern California. The university is comprised of schools of business and economics, communication arts, education, film and television, music, the college of letters and sciences, graduate education, professional schools of law, and physical therapy. More than 5,000 students are enrolled on the historic residential campus in Orange.

Colby-Sawyer is a dynamic and innovative liberal arts and sciences college located in the scenic Lake Sunapee Region of central New Hampshire.
During their college careers, 100 percent of our students participate in one or more internships in their fields of study. They also create Learning Portfolios, in which they demonstrate their ongoing progress and achievement. All of our students conclude their senior year with a Capstone project, in which they develop and demonstrate a deeper body of knowledge in their academic major.

Founded in 1835, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, is an inclusive learning community that inspires excellence through growth, engagement, and transformation. As a nationally recognized comprehensive master’s institution, we offer 49 undergraduate majors, and more than 50 masters programs, teacher certification programs and advanced graduate certificates, all at an exceptional value. Our student-professor ratio is 18:1 and median class size is 24. The 464-acre campus is located near the Village of Brockport, a small, Victorian college town on the historic Erie Canal – 16 miles west of Rochester and 60 miles from Buffalo. The College offers one of the largest and expansive study abroad programs in the nation, with more than 120 programs in 37 countries on all 7 continents. There are more than 130 sponsored clubs and organizations, 23 NCAA Division III athletic teams, arts programs, and guest lectures, fraternities and sororities, and intramural sports. First year student admission is holistic, with consideration based on the strength of academic programs, high school academic rigor, community involvement, and SAT/ACT scores. Transfer applicants must have a minimum of 2.25 cumulative GPA. For students who have less than 24 transferable college credits, we also consider high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores.

The College of Saint Benedict, a private liberal arts college for women, was founded in 1887 and has a current enrollment of 1,800 students. Located approximately 70 miles northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul, the College of Saint Benedict offers a joint academic and activities program with Saint John’s University, a Benedictine liberal arts college for men, located 4 miles west of CSB.

Small classes, expert professors, a values-centered environment, and serious students combine for a dynamic learning experience that challenges students to think critically and creatively. Add to this a peaceful campus park located in the center of a modern, culturally rich Midwestern city, and you have the College of Saint Mary, the only Catholic college for women in the region. CSM students choose from 27 undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare them for rewarding professional careers and further education. CSM students are intense, but they also take time to be reflective, to explore their spirituality, develop personal values, and volunteer in the community.

Founded in 1920, by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, the College of Saint Rose is a private, independent, coeducational institution where academics and career preparation are priorities. Saint Rose offers small class sizes, with a student-faculty ratio of 15:1 and an experienced, mentoring faculty. A progressive liberal education core prepares students for one of the college’s 43 undergraduate majors, many of which incorporate a field experience component. With the capital of New York as its convenient location and a distinctly friendly atmosphere on campus, Saint Rose is a place where students realize they have the ability to change the world.

Ranked as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation, Holy Cross is highly respected for its focus solely on undergraduate education, its accomplished and accessible faculty, and the academic talents and personal accomplishments of the 3,000 men and women that make up our community. Founded in 1843 and placed under the direction of the Jesuits, Holy Cross remains committed to its mission of providing an education that challenges students not only to learn but to apply what they learn to the world around them. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the second largest city in New England, our students enjoy both the surroundings of a spectacular campus setting, as well as all the opportunities a city the size of Worcester can offer.

Crown College, the Midwestern regional college of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, is located on a beautiful 215-acre campus about ten minutes west of the Minneapolis suburbs. An accredited, Christian liberal arts college, Crown offers associate, bachelor, and master degrees in over 40 majors. More than 1,200 students attend Crown from 23 states and 5 foreign countries; about 98 percent receive financial aid.

Founded in 1879, Curry College is a private, four-year, liberal arts based institution located on 131 acres in Milton, Massachusetts. Curry offers 27 undergraduate majors, over 60 minors and concentrations, and 5 graduate degree programs. The student body consists of approximately 2,000 traditional students, 1,400 continuing education students, and 300 graduate students. Approximately 1,575 of its students reside on the Curry campus. The college offers a wide array of extracurricular activities ranging from 14 NCAA Division III athletic teams to an outstanding theatre program.

Daemen College is a private, non-sectarian, co-educational, comprehensive college located in suburban Amherst, New York. Committed to serving approximately 2,700 students.
Daemen College is distinguished by a low student-faculty ratio and consistently small class sizes, which allows for interaction and gives students the confidence to participate. With a balance of liberal studies and professional programs, Daemen students acquire the skill to solve problems creatively and think critically. Daemen offers over 50 undergraduate majors and over 17 graduate programs.

Dartmouth College is a private, four-year liberal arts institution that has been at the forefront of American higher education since 1769. A member of the Ivy League, Dartmouth is a superb undergraduate residential college with the intellectual character of a university, featuring thriving research and first-rate graduate and professional programs. This unique combination creates a highly personal learning environment for our exceptional students and faculty.

DeSales University is a private, Catholic, coeducational, liberal arts institution located one hour from Philadelphia and less than two hours from New York. De Sales’ 1,700 traditional, day students enjoy a beautiful 500-acre campus, a 97 percent placement rate into careers and graduate school, and a strong curricula in business, healthcare, humanities, science, the social sciences, and performing arts.

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is a publicly supported two-year institution. DMACC educates students for employment, prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges/universities, provides opportunities for adults to complete their high school education, and provides adult and continuing education programs as needed. DMACC offers more than 80 programs leading to certificates, diplomas, and the following degrees: associate in applied science, associate in general studies, associate in arts, and associate in science. Classes are offered on a semester schedule at five campuses. Instruction is provided through the Internet, television, and Iowa Communication Network sites, as well as through local high schools and through an extensive evening and weekend program.

Founded in 1898, Des Moines University comprises of three colleges offering nine graduate degrees. A health sciences university since adding the colleges of Health Sciences and Podiatric Medicine in 1981, the programs share a collective strength, a collaborative campus community where students and faculty come together in the pursuit of knowledge. Des Moines University offers degree programs in medicine and the health sciences, nothing else. It shares a singular mission to educate distinctive health professionals committed to patient-centered health promotion, the application of evidence-based practice and the discovery of knowledge. Graduate degree programs include: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.), Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.), Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.), Master of Health Care Administration (M.H.A.), Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Master of Science in Anatomy (M.S.), and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (M.S.). With an enrollment of 1,821 students, Des Moines University is the largest medical school in Iowa and the 15th largest medical school in the United States.

Dickinson is a nationally recognized liberal-arts institution chartered in 1783 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dedicated to its revolutionary roots, the college maintains the mission of founder Benjamin Rush – to provide a useful education in the liberal arts and sciences. Dickinson offers 43 majors plus minors, certificate programs and independent-research and internship opportunities. Innovative programs range from neuroscience to security studies, and Dickinson’s decidedly global curriculum includes 13 languages and a variety of globally-oriented courses. Dickinson offers one of the world’s most respected study-abroad programs; more than half of Dickinson students study abroad in more than 40 programs in 25 countries on 6 continents. The college is also recognized as a leader among educational institutions committed to environmental sustainability.

Dominican University is a distinctively relationship-centered educational community, rooted in the liberal arts and sciences and comprehensive in scope, known for its rigorous and engaging academic programs, for the care and respect with which it mentors students, for its enduring commitment to social justice and for the enriching diversity of its students, faculty, and staff. Integral to Dominican’s success and distinction is the ongoing exploration, clear expression, and shared experience of its Catholic Dominican identity. Located in suburban Chicago, Dominican serves students in bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in the liberal arts, business, education, social work, and library science.

Dordt University is an academically excellent Christian university where faith and learning come together to prepare students to live out their calling in God’s world. Named to several best colleges lists, Dordt is a welcoming and vibrant community of approximately 1,400 students representing 38 states, 8 Canadian provinces, and nearly 30 other countries. With a student to faculty ratio of 15:1, Dordt’s exceptional professors provide personal attention to students, helping them succeed at school and connect with people in their field following graduation. Nearly 100 percent of students receive financial aid and on average, students graduate with debt lower than many private colleges and lower than the state’s public universities and 96 percent of graduates are employed within six months of graduation. With numerous research opportunities and outstanding academic outcomes, Dordt University is a great place to participate in a dynamic, Christ-centered education.

Eastern University is a coeducational, comprehensive Christian university that integrates faith, reason, and justice for its 3,616 students in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, seminary, and accelerated adult programs. Eastern was named to the Templeton Honor Roll of Character-building Colleges and the Honor Roll of Exemplary First-year Programs, as well as a Military Friendly School. An interdenominational Christian student body, Eastern University is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA, with locations throughout Pennsylvania.

EWU is a state university serving more than 13,000 students from nearly every state and more than 40 countries. More than 100 different academic majors are available, offering students a wide variety of career options. EWU stresses the importance of small classes with a 23:1 student-faculty ratio, personalized instruction, and individual attention. Non-resident students from the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) states and territories (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT and CNMI) receive a scholarship or tuition waiver that reduces the non-resident rate. Students who submit their admissions applications by February 1st prior to the next academic year receive priority consideration. Merit-based scholarships are also available on a tiered basis to new resident and non-WUE state freshmen who apply by February 1st and have qualifying GPA’s and test scores.

Edgewood College is located on Lake Wingra in Madison, the capital city of Wisconsin. As a four-year liberal arts college, Edgewood offers over 40 undergraduate majors as well as graduate and doctoral programs. Edgewood College welcomes students who seek a charming campus in a convenient location, enhanced academics and facilities, and the necessary preparation for a career and a lifetime of learning.

Twelve buildings grace a picturesque 145-acre campus. More than half the total square footage of buildings has been constructed since 1991. It is a modern network of buildings where learning is enhanced by the latest equipment. Internet and wireless access and computer instruction across the curricula. ECC is outfitted for the future and continues to grow to meet the ever-changing needs of our students.

An Elmhurst education is about much more than courses and credits: it’s about defining your values, exploring your world, and preparing for a life of service, meaning and achievement. Here’s some of what we offer:
*Outstanding value – about 99 percent of our full-time students receive financial aid, and we offer generous scholarships for everything from academic achievement to musical talent to UCC membership. As U.S. News & World Report puts it, Elmhurst is “a great school at a great price.”
*A great location – the College is easy to get to, and it’s a short train ride away from the limitless opportunities of downtown Chicago.
*A launching pad to a great career – more 93 percent of Elmhurst graduates are working or in graduate school within a year of graduation. We’ll help you explore your career options, gain professional experience-and reach your full potential.

Founded in 1855, Elmira College is a private, coeducational, residential Phi Beta Kappa college with a tradition of and commitment to preparing students for positions of leadership wherever their lives and careers take them in this rapidly evolving world. Located in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of New York, Elmira College enrolls just under 1,000 undergraduate students from more than 35 states and 15 countries. Elmira’s broad-based educational core is crafted with the emphasis on engagement and involvement in more than 70 student organizations, including 17 academic honor societies, and NCAA Division III athletics. The recent addition of men’s and women’s wrestling to our intercollegiate athletic teams provides another unique co-curricular experience for our students.

A truly international institute, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University educates undergraduate and graduate students at its residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona; at its 125 Worldwide Campus classroom locations around the globe; and through online learning. We are the world’s leader in aviation and aerospace education, but we offer over 80 degree programs in our colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Security and Intelligence, and Aviation. Our technologically enriched, student-centered environment emphasizes learning through collaboration and teamwork concern for ethical and responsible behavior and a focus on the development of the professional skills needed for participation in a global community. Embry-Riddle graduates have built an enviable record of achievement in every aspect of aviation, aerospace, transportation, business, engineering, security and related high-tech fields. The university is an independent, non-profit, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research, leading to associate’s, baccalaureate’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. For more information, visit www.embryriddle.edu, follow us on Twitter (@EmbryRiddle) and www.facebook.com/EmbryRiddleUniversity.

Emerson College is one of the premier colleges in the country for the study of communications and the arts. Students choose from more than two dozen undergraduate and graduate programs supported by state-of-the-art facilities and nationally renowned faculty. The campus is home to WERS-FM, the oldest noncommercial radio station in Boston; the historic 1,200 seat Cutler Majestic Theatre; and Ploughshares, the award-winning literary journal for new writing. Located on Boston Common in the heart of the city’s Theatre District, the campus is walking distance from the Massachusetts State House, historic Freedom Trail, Chinatown, and numerous restaurants and museums. Emerson’s 3,300 undergraduate and 900 graduate students come from over 50 countries and 45 states and territories. There are more than 60 student organizations and performance groups, 15 NCAA teams, student publications, and honor societies. The college also sponsors programs in Los Angeles, the Netherlands, summer film study in Prague, and course cross-registration with Boston ProArts Consortium.

The Fashion Institute of Technology, a college of the State University of New York, has been a leader in career education in art, design, business, and technology for more than 70 years. FIT infuses its nearly 50 majors with a comprehensive liberal arts education, providing a singular blend of practical experience and classroom study that prepares students for success and leadership in the competitive global marketplace. FIT offers a range of outstanding programs that are affordable and relevant to today’s rapidly changing industries. Internationally renowned, FIT draws on its New York City location to provide a vibrant, creative community in which to learn. The schools of Art and Design, Business and Technology, and Liberal Arts offer AAS, BFA, and BS degrees. The School of Graduate Studies offers MA, MFA, and MPS degrees.

Florida Atlantic University is a comprehensive public university in southeastern Florida. Enrollment in the university’s colleges tops 30,000 students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Programs of special interest include ocean engineering, information technology, growth management, and brain science. FAU is also home to the Honors College, an interdisciplinary undergraduate program for outstanding students.

Founded in 1834, Franklin College is a residential four-year undergraduate liberal arts institution with a scenic, wooded campus located 20 minutes south of downtown Indianapolis. The college prepares men and women for significant careers through the liberal arts, offering its approximately 1,000 students 30 majors, including athletic training, biology, business, education, and journalism. In 1842, the college began admitting women, becoming the first coeducational institution in Indiana and the seventh in the nation. Franklin College maintains a voluntary association with the American Baptist Churches USA.

Franklin Pierce University is a four-year, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located in the state of New Hampshire. Approximately 1,400 students are enrolled at its main campus in Rindge, situated on more than 1,200 acres of woodland, fields, and waterfront near the base of Mount Monadnock. Franklin Pierce University is a liberal arts university that dedicates itself to providing an “education that matters” – one that empowers students to connect their academic learning to their career and life choices. The university seeks to combine the values of a liberal arts education with the practical skills demanded in today’s knowledge-driven, global society. Franklin Pierce University is committed to providing an academic home where students are able to achieve more than they could have imagined when they first arrived on campus. A distinctive element is the outcomes-based General and Liberal Education curriculum that lies at the heart of this educational promise. The campus is 90 minutes from Boston and 4.5 hours from New York City.

Goshen College is a nationally-recognized liberal arts college in northern Indiana known for leadership in intercultural and international education, sustainability and social justice. The college offers bachelor’s degrees in 43 majors and 47 minors, as well as select master’s degrees. The college enrolls approximately 850 students from 31 states and 26 countries and is recognized for its innovative, life-changing study abroad program (Study-Service Term) and exceptional educational value. Rooted in Mennonite Church USA, a Historic Peace Church, the college’s Christ-centered mission produces passionate learners, compassionate peacemakers, global citizens, and servant leaders. Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, “Colleges of Distinction,” and U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” edition, which names Goshen a “least-debt college.”

Grace College is a four-year Christian liberal arts college located in historic Winona Lake, Indiana. The college seeks to equip students to make a positive impact on their world by applying biblical values in strengthening character, sharpening competence, and preparing for service.

Gustavus Adolphus, a highly selective liberal arts college, enrolls 2,300 undergraduate students pursuing over 40 majors and pre-professional programs. Offering educational diversity with a personal touch, Gustavus is located an hour southwest of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and attracts students from across the United States as well as from many foreign countries.

Hamline University, Minnesota’s first college, is a selective, private, liberal arts university of 2,500 students with a College of Liberal Arts and Graduate School. Hamline is nationally recognized for the undergraduate Hamline Plan curriculum, highly credentialed faculty, and ideal metropolitan location. It offers over 50 areas of study, plus preprofessional and study abroad programs.

Hanover College is an independent liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The oldest private college in Indiana, Hanover is situated on a 650-acre campus overlooking the Ohio River in southeastern Indiana. With a student body of 1,000, the student-faculty ratio is a low 10:1. Eighty percent of the faculty hold earned doctorates. Supported entirely through private contributions, Hanover College has more than 190 years of excellence.

Founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard provides 6,600 undergraduates an education from a distinguished faculty in more than 40 fields in the liberal arts as well as engineering and applied science. Harvard is a fully coeducational college enrolling students from all 50 states, from around the world, and from every socio-economic, racial, ethnic, and religious background. The college guarantees housing for all four years, and almost 100 percent of undergraduates live in Harvard housing. Undergraduates benefit from extensive academic advising and career counseling as well as over 400 student-run extracurricular organizations including five orchestras, more than ten publications, dozens of community service programs and the nation’s most extensive athletic program: 41 NCAA Division I athletic teams. Approximately 55 percent of undergraduates received nearly $200 million in need-based Harvard Scholarship aid in 2018-19. All of our financial aid is awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need – there are no academic, athletic, or merit-based awards, and we meet the demonstrated need of every student, including international students, for all four years.

Hastings College, located in Hastings, Nebraska, is a four-year, private liberal arts college. Through exceptional teaching and deliberate mentoring, we equip students to succeed. Founded in 1882, Hastings College offers more than 60 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs and many extracurricular activities, allowing students to thrive in and out of the classroom.

Hawaii Pacific University is an independent, coeducational, career-oriented postsecondary institution. With two campuses linked by shuttle, Hawaii Pacific combines the excitement of an urban downtown campus with the serenity of a residential campus set in the green foothills of the Koolau Mountains. Hawaii Pacific University has approximately 6,700 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students from all 50 states and from over 80 countries around the world.

Hawkeye is a comprehensive community college offering college transfer courses and more than 50 vocational areas of training. Hawkeye has earned a reputation for its programs in health, business, engineering and technology, power technology, arts and human studies, and agriculture and natural resources. Hawkeye’s two-year transfer program allows students to complete the first two years of the four-year degree and works to assure students of a seamless transfer. Hawkeye’s continuing education program provides many opportunities in acquiring skills for the workplace and has partnered with businesses, industries, and community organizations to provide training services including customized programs.

Hendrix College is a national leader in engaged liberal arts and sciences education. Hendrix students work closely with faculty who are devoted to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. Through Hendrix’s Odyssey program, students connect what they learn in the classroom with the experience they gain through hands-on activities, such as internships, international study, research, and service. These experiences prepare students for graduate and professional school programs, prestigious postgraduate fellowships, and successful professional careers. The college enrolls approximately 1,350 students, who are taught by a faculty of 120 professors. Eighty-five percent of Hendrix students live on campus, fostering an intimate community for students and faculty to interact. This year, Hendrix was named as one of the country’s “Most Innovative” liberal arts colleges and one of the top 30 liberal arts colleges recognized for “A Strong Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching” by U.S. News & World Report. Hendrix is featured in the 2016 Fiske Guide to Colleges, Forbes Magazine’s list of America’s Top Colleges, the 2016 Princeton Review’s Best Southeastern Colleges, and the latest edition of Colleges that Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think about Colleges. Hendrix is located in Conway, a suburb of Little Rock, and has been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884.

Indiana State University was founded in 1865 as a school for the preparation of teachers. Today, we are much more than that. We still turn out excellent teachers and school administrators, but our graduates are also among today’s leaders and innovators in areas such as insurance and risk management, aerospace technology, athletic training, packaging technology, the sciences, and music business. From day one, our students are challenged through well-rounded academic programs and reap the benefits of working alongside our faculty within five academic divisions: Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Nursing, Health and Human Services, and Technology. The College of Graduate Studies serves approximately 2,300 graduate students. Whether graduating with a bachelor’s degree or a doctorate, our students leave with the kind of strength, wisdom, and confidence only a well-rounded education provides.

Indiana University Bloomington is known worldwide for outstanding programs in the arts and sciences; business; global and international studies; music; education; media; informatics, computing, and engineering; public and environmental affairs; public health; social work; and nursing. Students bring diverse experiences, beliefs, and backgrounds from all 50 states and more than 140 countries. All of this takes place on the nation’s second-most beautiful college campus, as ranked by USA Today readers in 2016. IU students enjoy all of the advantages, opportunities, and resources that a larger school can offer, while still receiving personal attention and support. IU also ranked 10th in the nation for the number of students receiving Fulbright awards in 2017-18, and is considered one of the nation’s most culturally diverse campuses. Rich academic, cultural, and personal resources mean that IU Bloomington is the college where students can have it all.

Founded in 1969, IUPUI is a large urban campus ranked as Indiana’s third largest and most comprehensive university. A four-year university offering 200-plus academic majors and many more certificate programs, IUPUI is also the center of professional education with Schools of Law, Medicine, Dentistry, and more. Each year some 4,000 students earn IU or Purdue degrees at IUPUI. The 30,000-plus students from IUPUI represent 50 states and 120 countries. Undergraduate students are awarded more than $64 million in financial assistance annually.

Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge has set itself apart by having a campus-wide, student-first philosophy. Students in the associate degree programs or vocational-technical areas share a total college experience. With state-of-the-art student apartments on its scenic 100-acre campus. Iowa Central offers the best in fine arts, intercollegiate athletics, and student activities.

Situated on 250 wooded acres in southwest Iowa, Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) offers a great opportunity for students to receive quality education at an affordable price. With more than 90 college programs, IWCC provides opportunities for students to start on their bachelor degree with confidence, knowing that their credits will easily transfer to top four-year universities in the area. IWCC’s technical programs offer state-of-the-art technology and hands-on experience, one of the many reasons why IWCC graduates are well respected and considered among the best in the workforce. Students will find a warm and caring atmosphere on the campus and instructors who truly care about helping their students succeed.

Since its founding in 1876 as America’s first research university, Johns Hopkins has been attracting brilliant thinkers. A major force in some of today’s most advanced research, Hopkins is committed to the principle that in order to truly learn, asking questions is just as important as answering them. This principle applies to undergraduates across the spectrum of learning – the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Opportunities for creative investigation, combined with a small student-faculty ratio of 13:1, means that Hopkins undergraduates experience the power of education in their own hands.

Joliet Junior College, the nation’s first public community college, offers associate degree programs and transfer options for students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a four-year university. A comprehensive community college, JJC provides career and technical education leading directly to employment, adult education and literacy programs, workforce development services, and student support services. Mr. J. Stanley Brown, superintendent of Joliet Township High School, and Mr. William Rainey Harper, president of the University of Chicago, founded Joliet Junior College in 1901 as an experimental postgraduate high school program. The college’s initial enrollment was six students; today, JJC serves more than 35,000 students in credit and noncredit courses.

As one of Iowa’s largest two-year institutions, Kirkwood Community College offers more than 100 ways to train for a career or build a foundation for further study. Kirkwood serves more than 15,000 students on our main campus in Cedar Rapids and at twelve locally-based centers throughout eastern Iowa. In addition to our credit programs, Kirkwood offers continuing education programs in professional and personal enrichment areas to thousands of residents each year.

Knox College is an independent, residential, coeducational, four-year, liberal arts college of 1,400 students, located in Galesburg, Illinois. Offering a bachelor’s degree in 39 academic majors, Knox is nationally regarded for innovative programs of faculty mentoring of student research, scholarship, and creative work. The 82-acre campus offers outstanding facilities for fine arts, sciences, and humanities. Drawn from 48 states and 51 countries, Knox students are geographically and ethnically diverse; 40 percent are United States students of color, and 14 percent are international.

Lake Region State College is a comprehensive two-year community college located in Devils Lake, North Dakota. With an enrollment of approximately 1,800-1,900 students, you’re not just another face in the crowd. Over 50 percent of degree seeking students enroll as liberal arts studies majors planning to transfer to four-year institutions. Lake Region also offers career and technical programs in Accounting/Business Administration, Administrative Assistant and office management, American Sign Language and Interpreting Studies, Automotive Technology, Early Childhood Education, Fitness Trainer Technician, Information Technology, Law Enforcement, Marketing, Nurse Assistant, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Peace Officer Training, Precision Agriculture, Simulation Maintenance Technology, Speech Language Pathology Assistant and Wind Energy Technician.

Lasell, a private, coeducational college, located eight miles from Boston in Newton, Massachusetts, offers four-year programs in liberal arts and masters degrees in eight programs. Built on a liberal arts foundation, its philosophy of Connected Learning challenges students to connect classroom theory with career reality in on-campus training facilities and internships. A low student-faculty ratio ensures a supportive and nurturing environment.

Le Moyne College is a four-year, liberal arts college located in Syracuse, New York, with approximately 2,800 students. Le Moyne shares in the centuries-old Jesuit tradition of excellence in education. Within the context of a strong liberal arts core curriculum, Le Moyne offers nearly 30 challenging undergraduate programs in liberal arts and sciences, business administration, accounting, and preprofessional studies (law, medicine, dentistry, optometry, and veterinary science).

Located in the Midwest, Lewis University is a comprehensive, Catholic university, where the traditions of liberal learning, values, and preparation for professional work come together with a synergy that gives the university its educational identity and focus. Founded in 1932, Lewis is a dynamic, coeducational university offering more than 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 25 graduate programs, and certificates of advanced study. Lewis is one of many schools sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, and international Roman Catholic teaching order, with more than 320 years of teaching experience in the Lasallian tradition.

Linfield College, a private, comprehensive, undergraduate institution located in the Pacific Northwest, connects learning, life, and community through collaborative and experiential education opportunities. With its challenging and exciting academic program featuring a broad liberal arts core, Linfield is nationally recognized for its strong teaching faculty, outstanding academic programs, and distinctive international emphasis. Over half of Linfield students study internationally, and approximately 90 percent are in a job or graduate school within one year of graduation.

Los Angeles Pacific University is an accredited, online Christian university designed specifically for busy adults that offers convenient and affordable associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees to students of all backgrounds. LAPU is part of the Azusa Pacific University System and provides a high-quality, faith-integrated education that is career relevant and committed to student success. Los Angeles Pacific is California’s most affordable online, Christian university offering the quality and personal attention of a private university at state-school costs. LAPU offers a 10% tuition reduction to all Scholarship America scholarship recipients for 12 months from first enrollment.

Loyola Marymount University is a nationally-ranked Catholic research university guided by the Jesuit tradition. Founded in 1911, LMU offers a transformative and experiential education that integrates academic development with real-world experiences to prepare students to take their place in the global community as ethical, compassionate leaders and innovators. The university has a long-standing commitment to ethnic and socio-economic diversity in its student body, and is proud to offer world-renowned and top-ranked programs in liberal arts, business, film and television, education, visual and performing arts, science, and engineering. Situated within minutes of the Pacific Ocean and southern California’s beautiful beaches, at the gateway to the business world of the Pacific Rim, and in the epi-center of technology and the entertainment industry, LMU students enjoy a unique confluence of ideal climate and the richest array of cultural and intellectual resources.

Luther College is an independent, residential, liberal arts college with an enrollment of nearly 2,500 students that includes students from 40 states and 61 countries. Located in Decorah, Iowa (pop. 8,500), Luther is one of only 283 colleges and universities nationwide recognized as a Phi Beta Kappa institution, attesting to the academic excellence of the college and its students. Courses are taught by 180 full-time teaching faculty, 93 percent of whom hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degrees. The ratio of students to faculty is 12:1 and the average class size is 18. The college offers over 60 majors and preprofessional programs. Approximately 1,000 students play or sing in music ensembles, 30 percent participate in intercollegiate athletics, and nearly 75 percent will study abroad prior to graduation. There are over 100 student-run clubs and organizations on campus, as well as 35 intramural sports.

Maine College of Art delivers a demanding and enlivening education in visual art and design within an intimate learning community. We teach each student how to transform aspirations and values into a creative practice that serves as the foundation for a lifelong pursuit of personal and professional goals. Founded in 1882 and located in the heart of downtown Portland’s thriving Arts District, MECA offers BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) in 11 studio majors, MFA (Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art), MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) degrees, and the Salt Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies. Pre-College and Continuing Studies programming are available for adults and youths.

Maine Maritime Academy is a co-educational, public college on the coast of Maine offering 22 programs of study in engineering, management, science, and transportation. The college serves approximately 950 undergraduate and graduate students in career-oriented degree programs. The job placement rate for MMA graduates exceeds 90 percent within 90 days of graduation. The college is consistently recognized for providing a high-value education by organizations such as the Brookings Institution and U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit mainemaritime.edu.

Manchester Community College was founded in 1963 and today serves over 15,000 students per year. The average age of its students is 25 years. Approximately 456 faculty serve the students enrolled at the college. MCC offers more than 80 Associate Degree and Certificate Programs from accounting to visual fine arts to foodservice management to business. Associate degrees in over 40 disciplines are available. The college has state-of-the-art facilities including a Learning Resource Center; an Arts, Sciences, and Technology Center; a Fitness Center; and a Student Activities Center.

Located within ten minutes of downtown Indianapolis, Marian University is one of the nation’s preeminent Catholic institutions of higher learning, and ranks as one of U.S. News & World Report’s top universities in the Midwest Region. Marian University was founded in 1937 by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana, and the Franciscan Values that the Sisters ingrained into the university’s culture are still prevalent today. Marian University has an ecumenical atmosphere and an active academic community dedicated to the value of a liberal arts education. Degrees are offered in the humanities, education, natural and social sciences, business, and nursing. The university has experienced tremendous growth in the past 15 years under the leadership of President Daniel J. Elsener, including the opening of the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013 – the state’s first new medical school in 110 years. Marian University’s football team has captured the NAIA national championship in 2012 and 2015. In 2016 and 2017, the women’s basketball team won back-to-back NAIA national championships. Marian University is also home to the most successful collegiate cycling program in the nation, which currently holds 40 national titles.

Located in New York’s Hudson River Valley, Marist College is a highly selective, comprehensive institution offering a high-quality education rooted in the liberal arts. Marist is one of the best options in the nation for families looking for a future-focused, global, and highly-valued undergraduate and graduate degree. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 385 Colleges), U.S. News (5th Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. The College is top-ranked for long-term study abroad (#3 in the U.S.) by the U.S. State Department’s Open Doors report.  Learning at Marist is truly global as we have a branch campus in Florence, Italy, and over 70 different study-abroad locations. Nearly half of our student body studies abroad at some point during their undergraduate career. Marist has a highly entrepreneurial culture and a world-class technology platform and is focused on preparing our students for today’s complex and interconnected world. Our students have won some of the nation’s most prestigious fellowships and scholarships, including Fulbrights and Goldwaters, and have gone on to leadership roles at some of the country’s most respected organizations and been hired by the most recognized companies in the world, including IBM, Apple, Google, Goldman Sachs, and many more. Our graduates go on to great success: 98% are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduating; and, Marist graduates’ starting salaries are 65% higher than the national average, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

Merced College is a California Public community college operated by the Merced Community College District. Founded in May 1962, the college is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and by other regional and national accrediting bodies. The college offers a lower division program of instruction consisting of courses paralleling those offered by four-year colleges and universities, with the majority of those courses being transferable to the majority of institutions of higher education in the state of California. In addition to its transfer curriculum, the college offers a wide variety of vocational and technical programs in areas such as allied health, agriculture, automotive business, computer science, electronics, industrial technology, real estate, and many more. The college provides the full range of supportive services to its students including a comprehensive financial aid program, counseling and advising services, health services, and a range of co-curricular and extracurricular activities.

Located in scenic New England, Middlebury College is one of America’s premier four-year liberal arts institutions. Coeducational and founded in 1800, it awards the bachelor of arts degree through 38 departments. The 2,400 undergraduates come from more than 70 countries to study under a distinguished faculty in a ratio of 11:1. Because more than half of Middlebury students study abroad during their college years and because international and foreign language studies are among Middlebury’s special strengths, the campus atmosphere is remarkably global. Other recognized strengths include the sciences, preprofessional programs, and the oldest environmental studies program in the United States.

Millikin University has a historical commitment to education that blends the breadth of the liberal arts with specific career preparation – the best of both worlds. Founded in 1901, Millikin offers its 2,000 students more than 50 programs through the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Nursing, the College of Fine Arts, and the Tabor School of Business. Graduates enjoy a high placement rate, one reason Millikin attracts national attention.

We are a small four-year private college committed to educating individuals to become professional artists and designers, leaders, and effective critical thinkers. MCAD was founded in 1886 and has the highest-level of accreditation for a school of its kind. Our rigorous programs focus on studio-based and liberal arts courses and we offer BFA and MFA degrees with 14 majors in the areas of fine arts, media and design, as well as a bachelor of science degree in the area of visual communication. All of our faculty are professional artists and designers and the school currently has a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. Our state-of-the-art facilities are available 24/7 and students have the opportunity for personal studio space and on-campus living. The teachers, facilities, and community at MCAD challenge students to think, create, and grow.

Minnesota State University, Mankato is a comprehensive, four-year doctoral university located in south central Minnesota in a regional center of 85,800 people. Minnesota State Mankato has more than 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 25 nationally accredited programs within the university’s six academic colleges, offering more than 140 undergraduate majors, minors, and preprofessional programs. Most popular programs include nursing/pre-nursing, elementary education, business management, biology, mass media, and law enforcement. Unique programs include automotive engineering technology, aviation management, construction management, civil engineering, computer engineering technology, dental hygiene, family consumer science, law enforcement, Scandinavian studies, technical communication, and urban planning/regional studies for undergraduates; applied doctorates in counselor education/supervision, nursing practice and school psychology; and master’s in anthropology, community health, experiential education, language education, industrial/organizational psychology, industrial/manufacturing engineering, theatre arts and drama, and women’s studies. The engineering and master of business administration programs are noted as among the best in the nation, and Minnesota State Mankato has been described as “best value for your education dollar” by Kaplan/Newsweek. The university is respected throughout the region for its high-quality education and research, its dedicated faculty and its commitment to teaching. It is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, which serves 250,000 students per year in credit-based courses and an additional 153,000 students in non-credit courses.

Located in the heart of the Central Valley, Modesto Junior College was organized in 1921 to serve as the first junior college district established under a State Legislature Enabling Act and is one of the oldest community colleges in the state of California. Modesto Junior College has always been committed to serving its diverse and multi-cultural community through the provision of high quality, transferable, general, and vocational education programs and enrolls more than 16,000 day and evening students per academic year. Modesto Junior College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is approved by the State Department of Education for training of veterans. Students can obtain an associate of arts degree, associate of science degree, certificate for completion of a technical and/or vocational program, and offers transferable course work for those wishing to continue on to a four-year institution of higher learning. Modesto Junior College offers comprehensive educational and support programs enabling students to achieve personal, as well as academic, potential. Particular attention is given to groups and individuals with special needs.

Founded in 1946 (the first community college in New York State), Mohawk Valley Community College offers two-year degree programs that prepare students for technical and professional careers in business, industry, social service and health care, or for further college study. Full-time equivalent enrollment is 6,800, with on-site housing for 515 students. MVCC is a multicultural institution with student representatives from several nations.

Mount Holyoke College, whose beautiful, 800-acre campus is situated in the heart of New England, is a preeminent liberal arts college for women founded in 1837. Mount Holyoke enrolls 2,100 women from almost every state and 70 countries, and offers 44 majors in the liberal arts and sciences. Special programs include course exchange with other area colleges through the Five College Consortium and the Frances Perkins Program for undergraduate women of non-traditional age.

Mount Marty College is a Catholic, Benedictine institution in the liberal arts tradition. Our primary emphasis is the development of the total individual, including intellectual competence, professional and personal skills, and a composite of moral, spiritual, and social values. With over 30 major and pre-professional programs of study to offer our student body of about 1,200, MMC graduates experience one of the most affordable private colleges in the Midwest. With stellar academic programs, competitive, athletic teams, and numerous opportunities for students to get involved in the fine arts, leadership, and service, MMC provides a well-rounded educational environment and offers a great value to our students as they prepare for their future career.

Mount Mercy University is a private, independent Catholic four-year liberal arts and professional university welcoming students of all faiths. The faculty is dedicated to teaching and active in facilitating numerous internships and practicums, especially in the highly sought-after areas of business, computer science, and education. Mount Mercy is located on a 40-acre tree-lined hilltop 2 miles from downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a thriving Midwestern community of 180,000 people.

Nassau Community College, located in Garden City, Long Island, New York, was founded February 1, 1960. Today, located 27 miles from Manhattan on 225 acres, Nassau Community College, with 30 buildings, has an enrollment of 23,000 full- and part-time students and is the largest single-campus community college in New York State. The 1,200 full- and part-time faculty provide a catalog listing of 588 credit billing subject courses in 70 instructional disciplines.

Nebraska Wesleyan University is an independent liberal arts institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. Founded in 1887, NWU offers its 1,600 undergraduates and 600 adult and graduate students powerful opportunities to learn by experience through internships, study abroad, service learning and collaborative research. Nearly every professor has a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field, and with no teaching assistants or graduate assistants, the professors’ top priority is to put student learning and career goals first. NWU is among the nation’s leaders in Fulbright scholars, Academic All-Americans and NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners.

Founded in 1856, Niagara University is a four-year, independent, coeducational institution rooted in a Catholic and Vincentian tradition. With over 3,100 undergraduate students and a 12:1 student-faculty ratio, NU provides students with the personal attention usually found at smaller colleges and the diversity of course offerings associated with larger universities. NU is comprised of four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Education, Business Administration, and Hospitality and Tourism Management. In addition, NU offers the Academic Exploration Program (AEP) for students who are undecided about their academic major, an honors program, HEOP, internships, co-ops, study abroad, and service learning programs.

As an urban community college serving primarily the southwest metropolitan region of the Twin Cities, Normandale Community College is committed to rigorous associate degree level liberal arts and technical curricula which meet or exceed transfer and workplace standards. We are also committed to developmental education and second language opportunities which prepare students for full participation in the curriculum.

North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has served the North Iowa region for nearly 100 years. The main campus is located in Mason City, a friendly community conveniently located between Minneapolis and Des Moines. NIACC’s 500-acre countryside campus features modern instructional and recreational facilities, including brand-new lake-side housing, a state-of-the-art Diesel Technology Center, and 40 transfer degree options as well as career programs in Business, Industrial Technology, Agriculture, and Health. NIACC is designated as a Military Friendly School and was ranked #14 in the nation for student success, according to CNNMoney.com, June 2012.

Northeast Iowa Community College offers the associate of arts degree, a two-year degree which transfers to four-year colleges. Career programs or transfer degrees are available in business, health, and industrial technologies, including some unique programs not available elsewhere in Iowa. Two campuses at Calmar and Peosta provide modern facilities, up-to-date technology, and highly qualified faculty.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a publicly supported, high-technology community college working closely with businesses and residents of Northeast Wisconsin to provide the education that residents and employers need.

Northeastern University is a private, coeducational, research university offering a wide variety of curricula through ten undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools and numerous continuing and special education programs and institutes. A world leader in practice-oriented education, Northeastern emphasizes educational programs that link classroom learning with workplace experience and integrate professional preparation with study in the liberal arts and sciences. Northeastern’s main campus is located in Boston’s newly designated cultural district, the Avenue of the Arts, between the Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall.

The primary objective of Northwest College of Art & Design is to play a significant educational role in preparing individuals for rewarding career opportunities in the creative arts. Our faculty of professional educators, working artists and designers guide students through a curriculum that is designed to develop technical expertise and encourage creative excellence. Classes are kept small (maximum 40 students) to ensure a personal approach to education. While the average NCAD student is between the ages of 18 and 25 and typically first career bound, NCAD also welcomes returning students who are ready to fulfill their creative ambitions.

Northwest Missouri State University is a comprehensive regional university located in Maryville, Missouri, with an enrollment of 6,500 students. Northwest offers a broad range of undergraduate programs and selected graduate programs. Approximately 80 percent of all students receive some form of financial assistance including $19 million in institutionally-funded scholarships and grants. Each full-time student receives a laptop computer for use during all periods of enrollment. Athletically, Northwest is a member of the NCAA Division II and competes in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Established in 1882, Northwestern is a Christian liberal arts college with more than 1,200 students and over 30 majors. Students have many opportunities to study abroad, receive practical experience through internships, and put their faith into action through service projects.

Founded in 1842 by the United Methodist Church, Ohio Wesleyan University is a highly regarded and selective national liberal arts university in Delaware, Ohio. Our nearly 1,850 students come from 48 states and 60 countries. These students consistently cite as two major university strengths, both the quality and accessibility of the faculty. As future alumni, Ohio Wesleyan students are equipped with knowledge, competence, and character strengths needed for leadership, service, and good citizenship roles in society.

Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Pepperdine University’s 830-acre campus is an independent, medium-sized university enrolling approximately 8,300 students in five colleges and schools: Seaver College, the School of Law, the School of Public Policy, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, and the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Mr. George Pepperdine, a Christian businessman, founded the university in 1937. Pepperdine University is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ, of which Mr. Pepperdine was a lifelong member. It is the purpose of Pepperdine University to pursue the very highest academic standards within a context which celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith.

Between boundless natural beauty and a hometown vibe, you’ll find a cutting-edge place to live, learn and explore when you come to Plymouth State. Far from the sameness of many universities, Plymouth State stands out as an innovator.

Since being founded in 1871, Plymouth State has offered a rich, student-focused learning environment, and now our Integrated Clusters are breaking the mold when it comes to degree requirements. Now you have the power to design a degree program that aligns perfectly with your aspirations and prepares you for a successful future.

With an enrollment of approximately 4,100 undergraduate and approximately 3,000 graduate students, our 170-acre campus offers a classic New England look combined with up-to-date facilities. These include the Lamson Library and Learning Commons; the Boyd Science Center; Langdon Woods, a LEED certified, environmentally conscious residence hall; a Welcome Center and Ice Arena; ALLWell North, a 107,600-square-foot academic and athletic complex; and PSU’s newest addition, Merrill Place Residence Hall and Conference Center.

Located in central New Hampshire at the gateway to the White Mountains and the Lakes Region in the quaint town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is within minutes of ski resorts, lakes, and parks and only two hours from Boston.

Up here, all paths lead to opportunity.

Point Loma Nazarene University is a liberal arts institution sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Point Loma offers degree programs at the baccalaureate and graduate levels. The university is located on the Point Loma peninsula between beautiful San Diego Bay and the shores of the Pacific Ocean, with a student population of approximately 2,500.

Providence College is primarily a four-year college of liberal arts and sciences with an undergraduate enrollment of 3,800 men and women from all religious and ethnic backgrounds. Conducted by the Dominicans, the college promotes the principles of the Judeo-Christian heritage. Major programs of study in 50 disciplines include business, education, computer science, and theater. Special programs are offered for study in Europe and Japan.

Rasmussen College was founded more than a century ago to meet the needs of the business environment. While the mission statement has changed, the college’s philosophy has remained the same – provide students with the knowledge and professional confidence necessary for tomorrow’s leaders. Programs are available in various disciplines and offered in day, evening, or online formats at various convenient locations throughout Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.

Regis is a leading Catholic coed university in Greater Boston with over 3,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in the arts, sciences and health professions devoted to engagement, service and advancement in a global community. Regis was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1927, and is located in the town of Weston, Massachusetts, just 12 miles west of Boston. Bachelor’s degrees are offered in 18 academic programs, and over 30 concentrations in addition to Master’s degrees offered in nursing, education, communication, heritage studies for a global society, health administration, biomedical science, and regulatory and clinical research management. Special programs include cross-registration with Boston College, Babson College, and Bentley University, study abroad opportunities in a variety of countries that include: England, Ireland, and Japan, pre-professional programs in pre-law, pre-med, pre-vet, pre-dental, teacher licensure program in elementary and secondary education, and early childhood certification, along with various academic internship opportunities. With a student-faculty ratio of 11:1, Regis Academic Success Center provides academic support services for all of our students. Merit and need-based financial aid is available.

Among the thousands of colleges and universities in America, only a very few are devoted to the study of science and technology as the primary creative tools of human progress. Fewer still make them a central part of study in management, architecture, and the humanities and social sciences. Of this select few, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was the first. Founded in 1824 at the beginning of the industrial revolution, it stands today among the foremost. Rensselaer is a private, coeducational university located in Troy, New York. Degree programs fall under the five school categories of architecture, engineering, humanities and social sciences, management, and science.

Students who come to RISD join an intense creative artists’ community that has been internationally respected for its excellent education for more than 125 years. RISD’s 2,400 students, coming from more than 44 nations around the world, find an extensive range of majors in areas of architecture, design, and the fine arts. The college enjoys the advantages of a large full-time faculty, and has a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Liberal arts form an important component of each student’s study, and RISD invests notably in the quality of its academic course offerings. Our campus of 40 buildings is located on Providence’s College Hill, which rises up to the city’s historic East Side. RISD’s 20,000 alumni have earned some of the most prominent positions of accomplishment and achievement in their respective fields, and consistently win major competitions, prestigious awards, and recognition for their works in the arts, industry, and education.

Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the world’s leading technological institutions. Diverse, creative, and talented students come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries to create a vibrant, connected, living-learning environment. RIT’s 9 colleges offer more than 90 career-oriented undergraduate programs in areas such as engineering, computing, engineering technology, photography, business, science, art, design, and the liberal arts including psychology, public policy, and advertising and public relations. Experiential education is integrated into many programs through cooperative education, internships, study abroad, and undergraduate research. RIT offers students more than 80 different minors and several accelerated dual degree programs. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, RIT is a leader in providing access services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Rockford University is a four-year, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1847 offering many undergraduate programs, a return-to-college program, and graduate and community programs. One of 11 colleges in Illinois with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter and designated a “Best in the Midwest” college by the Princeton Review six years running, the opportunity to change your world begins at Rockford University. U.S. News & World Report ranked the college ninth among 130 Midwestern “master’s universities” for economic diversity, a testament to our longstanding and successful efforts to promote access for qualified students to excellent higher education, irrespective of their financial means.

Roger Williams University, located on the coast of Bristol, Rhode Island, is a forward-thinking private university with more than 45 undergraduate majors spanning the liberal arts and the professions, where students become community-minded citizens through project-based, experiential learning. With small classes, direct access to faculty and boundless opportunity for real-world projects, RWU students develop the ability to think critically while simultaneously building the practical skills that today’s employers demand. In the four years since launching its signature Affordable Excellence initiative, the university has established itself as a leader in American higher education by confronting the most pressing issues facing students and families – increasing costs that limit access to college, rising debt and the job readiness of graduates. In addition to its 4,000+ undergraduates, RWU is home to more than a dozen graduate programs, a thriving School of Continuing Studies based in Providence as well as Rhode Island’s only law school.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s best private colleges for undergraduate engineering, mathematics, and science education. The typical Rose-Hulman student ranked in the top six percent of all high school graduates who took the SAT or ACT. Rose-Hulman and each of its engineering departments were ranked number one by U.S. News & World Report in the category of colleges and universities that award the masters as its top degree.

Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, is one of the fastest growing Catholic universities in New England. With 3,400 full-time undergraduates, nearly more than 55 different academic programs of study, and 32 NCAA Division I athletic teams, the university has received significant regional and national attention for its comprehensive expansion program yielding new programs as well as new buildings on campus. The university’s location in coastal Fairfield County offers students easy access to career opportunities at area Fortune 500 companies as well as access to the cultural and recreational opportunities in New Haven and New York City. Financial assistance is available on the basis of merit and demonstrated need.

Founded in 1856, Saint John’s University is a Catholic, liberal arts college for men, located 90 minutes from Minneapolis and St. Paul in central Minnesota’s lake country. The university enrolls 1,800 men from 42 states and 40 countries; academic and social programming is closely coordinated with the nearby College of Saint Benedict, a Catholic college for women. This unique partnership offers a coeducational experience. Saint John’s is known nationally for innovation in academics and service.

Founded 1870, St. John’s is a Catholic and Vincentian university that prepares students for ethical leadership in today’s global society. The university has three residential New York City campuses, in Queens, Staten Island, and Manhattan, in addition to a campus in Rome, Italy; an academic center in Oakdale, New York; and a study abroad location in Paris, France. Students come from 48 states and 114 countries. The university offers more than 100 associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in the arts, business, education, law, pharmacy, and the natural and applied sciences. Students also benefit from confidence building service activities, extensive study abroad opportunities, and 17 BIG EAST, Division I men’s and women’s athletic teams.

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Our 350-acre campus on Sebago Lake, with its spectacular views of Mount Washington, offers academic excellence in a magnificent setting. The college is only 18 minutes from cosmopolitan Portland and 2 hours north of Boston. Saint Joseph’s offers a wide range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences. With a 14:1 student-faculty ratio and an average class size of 17, Saint Joseph’s students have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with their professors. Students enrich their academic experience by participating in the college’s extensive service learning program. Saint Joseph’s also provides a wide array of extracurricular clubs and organizations and a competitive Division III athletic program to supplement academic life.

Saint Xavier University offers 43 undergraduate majors and more than 40 graduate program options in arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing; and a variety of program options in continuing and professional studies. SXU serves over 4,000 students at its Chicago campus and Loop location. The beautifully landscaped 73-acre main campus is located in a residential neighborhood in Southwest Chicago, immediately adjacent to the suburbs of Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park. SXU is now among the top five percent of business programs worldwide that are AACSB accredited. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked Saint Xavier among the top 25 percent of comprehensive universities in the Midwest. In 2011, U.S. News & World Report recognized Saint Xavier among the top private or public regional universities in the Midwest and the top six in Illinois. In 2014, SXU ranked #1 on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online and Graduate Nursing Programs” list. The university is the 10th largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois and the top 20 percent in enrollment growth since 2002 with a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. In 2014, SXU was named to the 2014 Military Friendly School list in recognition of its efforts to reach out to veterans and military personnel. Over 40 clubs and organizations are available to students, along with ten intercollegiate sports, three club sports, and countless intramural opportunities.

Salem State University, founded in 1854, is a four-year, liberal arts college offering majors in 36 fields to approximately 5,200 undergraduate students. In addition, there are approximately 4,000 part-time undergraduate and graduate students taking courses through the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. SSC is the choice of many students who feel the need for a very high-quality academic program at a low cost. Admission is competitive and excellent financial aid is available.

San Diego City College is a dynamic, multicultural two-year public community college located on 60 landscaped acres on the eastern edge of downtown San Diego. It is strategically situated between the cultural attractions of Balboa Park and the new San Diego Padres ballpark, PETCO Park, and is easily accessible by private car and public transit. Classes are small and taught by professors with advanced degrees who provide personalized attention. A vibrant and creative performing arts department features the city’s premier graphic design program, along with stellar drama and dance faculty with professional credentials. The radio/TV program boasts alumni both behind and in front of the camera in major news and entertainment operations. Cosmetology, nursing, and business are perennial favorites; engineering, manufacturing technology, and mecomtronics offer cutting-edge training. The Honors Program has prepared scores of students to transfer to prestigious universities. In addition, there are special support services to help guide students through the college experience, as well as more than 25 academic, social, and cultural campus clubs and organizations to choose from. It is no wonder that for 90 years so many San Diegans have chosen City College to meet their educational needs.

Among the largest community colleges in California and the nation, San Diego Mesa College is a fully accredited, comprehensive two-year college serving 25,000 students and offering more than 195 associate degree and certificate programs. With its premier fine art and music programs, robust language offerings, and rigorous math and science curricula, Mesa ranks as San Diego’s top transfer institution. The college also serves as an important economic catalyst for the region. Its career programs include allied health fields, biopharmaceutical, multimedia, animal health technology, American Sign Language, hospitality, culinary art, fashion, architecture, interior design, and more. Situated on a beautiful suburban 104-acre mesa in the geographic center of San Diego, the college’s small classes, outstanding faculty, and reputation for quality offer an unparalleled academic experience. As an Hispanic-Serving Institute (HSI), Mesa College is committed to the success of all students, including under-represented students, and more than 1,000 veterans and their families.

Miramar College, located in the fast-growing Mira Mesa/Scripps Ranch area of San Diego along the I-15 corridor, offers certificates, associate degrees, and comprehensive transfer programs for students transferring to UC, CSU, and private institutions. Our mission is to prepare students to succeed in a world of dynamic change by providing an environment which values excellence in teaching, learning, innovation, and partnerships in a setting that celebrates diversity. Public safety (law enforcement, fire technology, lifeguard, EMT, and legal assistant) and biotechnology programs reflect strong college/industry partnerships that prepare students for high-demand careers. One of only five advanced transportation technology centers in California, the college boasts career training in automotive, diesel, heavy equipment, alternative fuels, and FAA-certified aviation (maintenance and pilot/ground school) technologies.

California’s first college provides Jesuit education in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, and is located one hour south of San Francisco in Silicon Valley. Over five-thousand undergraduates experience a close-knit community, a lovely campus, and challenging professors. The university is committed to the principles of conscience, competence, and compassion, and many of its students complement their coursework with volunteerism on a regular basis. Santa Clara also offers graduate education in law, business, engineering, education and counseling psychology (ECP).

School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for more than six decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum, and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprised of more than 6,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 35,000 alumni in 100 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. For more information about the college’s 31 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, visit sva.edu.

Seattle Pacific University is rated by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s best universities in terms of academic programs and value. Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, SPU is a fully accredited, distinctly Christian university of arts, sciences, and professional studies. The university enjoys national accreditation in engineering, music, nursing, and teacher education. SPU faculty members are respected scholars whose primary commitments are teaching and nurturing students. Just minutes from downtown Seattle, SPU is ideally located for internship, service-learning, and ministry opportunities. Overall, SPU graduates students of competence and character who go on to engage the culture and change the world within their chosen careers.

Siena College is a private liberal arts college located in Loudonville, New York, minutes from the State Capitol. It’s been named a “Best College for Your Money” by MONEY Magazine, a “Best Value” by Forbes and a “College Doing the Most for the American Dream” by The New York Times. With a customizable curriculum, professors who will challenge and support you, a Franciscan tradition of service and hundreds of exciting student life options-everything Siena offers is designed to give you a lifetime advantage. You’ll be prepared to find your place in the world, and take an active and meaningful part in it.

Founded in 1860, Simpson College has established itself among the best colleges and universities in the Midwest. The college has an outstanding faculty and renowned curricula, including a wide variety of majors, minors, and pre-professional programs. Simpson’s visionary curriculum places an uncommon emphasis on international and intercultural learning, and a commitment to service and social justice that is second to none. Our internship and undergraduate research opportunities give graduates innovation and problem-solving skills to get great jobs. Simpson’s beautiful 85-acre campus lies in the heart of Indianola, Iowa, just 12 miles south of Iowa’s capital city, Des Moines, allowing Simpson students opportunities of both city sophistication and small-town charm.

Smith College, the nation’s largest liberal arts college for women, provides women of high ability and promise, an education of uncompromising quality. With a world-class faculty of scholars, a 9:1 student-faculty ratio, and an open curriculum, each student is encouraged to explore many fields of knowledge. The curriculum is based in the humanities, arts, and sciences with an emphasis on globalism, practical learning, and leadership skills. Students, who come from 50 states and more than 60 countries, thrive in fields that women have not typically entered.

South Central College is a comprehensive community and technical college and a proud member of the Minnesota State system with campuses in Faribault and North Mankato. The college offers programs that prepare students to immediately start a rewarding career after graduation or transfer to a 4-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree. The South Central College Faribault and North Mankato Foundations provide over $400,000 in student scholarships annually.

Southwestern Illinois College is among the top 10% of the largest community colleges in the state, outside of Chicago. SWIC provides affordable, high-quality education to more than 16,000 students annually through campuses in Belleville, Granite City, and Red Bud, and more than 20 off-campus sites. The college district encompasses eight counties and serves the educational needs of more than 300,000 Metro East residents.

St. Ambrose, one of the Midwest’s premier Catholic liberal-arts universities, is among the fastest growing colleges in Iowa. Approximately 3,800 students are enrolled in more than 80 fields of study leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Our campus is situated in an attractive residential neighborhood in the largest of the Quad Cities, halfway between Des Moines and Chicago.

Founded in 1905, St. Catherine University is home to students in a wide array of disciplines and degree options in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs. Our undergraduate College for Women educates women to lead and influence and was the first Catholic college to be granted a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

St. John Fisher College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in Pittsford, New York. The campus community consists of over 2,600 full-time undergraduates, nearly 200 part-time undergraduates, and over 1,000 graduate students.

Founded in 1948 by the Congregation of St. Basil as a Catholic College for men, St. John Fisher College became independent in 1968 and coeducational in 1971. As it moves through the twenty-first century, the College remains true to its Catholic and Basilian heritage. The College now offers 37 academic majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing, as well as 11 pre-professional programs. Fisher also offers a variety of masters and doctoral programs.

St. Lawrence University, chartered in 1856, is an independent, private, non-denominational university whose mission is to provide an inspiring and demanding undergraduate education in the liberal arts to students selected for their seriousness of purpose and intellectual promise. It is the oldest continuously coeducational institution of higher learning in New York State. The university’s 2,522 students come from 42 states and 60 nations. Located halfway between the high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains and Ottawa, the national capital of Canada, the university provides unparalleled access to international government, cultural and social opportunities, and outdoor recreation. St. Lawrence University offers a unique learning environment providing 69 majors, 41 minors, graduate programs in Leadership, including a nationally recognized First-Year Program. St. Lawrence offers programs in 30 nations, plus has membership in the International Student Exchange Program, and 4 off-campus domestic programs (including our Adirondack Semester). St. Lawrence is in the midst of an educational renaissance, with ambitious academic initiatives designed to maximize learning, and with major facilities’ improvements that provide expanded resources for undergraduate learning.

Potsdam, the oldest liberal arts college of SUNY, has strong programs in the arts and sciences, teacher education and the Crane School of Music. With more than 270 faculty members, the student-faculty ratio is 15:1; within the Crane School of Music, the ratio is 12:1. Potsdam is within an easy drive of Interstate 81 and 87, Lake Placid, Ottawa, Syracuse, and Montreal. Potsdam offers over 40 majors with new programs including business economics, community health, and the business of music.

SUNY Broome Community College offers strong curricula in four major divisions: business, health sciences, liberal arts and related careers, technology, engineering, and computing. Each year, approximately 50 percent of BCC’s 1,000 or more graduates continue their education by entering four-year institutions with the other 50 percent choosing to enter the work-force.

Founded in 1868, SUNY Cortland is a four-year public college of arts and sciences and has a student body of approximately 6,300 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students. Conveniently located in the geographic center of New York State amongst rolling hills, beautiful lakes, and ski areas, the campus is a short walk to the center of a small, quaint downtown center. The college offers over 64 majors and is known for its superb programs in teacher education, recreation, and a number of flagship liberal arts programs in the natural and social sciences as well as arts and humanities. To create a diverse environment for learning, SUNY Cortland has one of the largest study-abroad programs in the SUNY system as well as offers numerous internship opportunities and off-campus field experiences. The Outdoor Education Center at Raquette Lake, the Brauer Geological field station, and nearby Hoxie Gorge nature preserve provide students with valuable hands-on experiences. Over 100 clubs and activities are available. Cortland is well known for its athletic program. There are 11 men’s and 14 women’s intercollegiate teams. SUNY Cortland has won 23 NCAA National Team Championships as well as 96 individual national championships, and is ranked #1 overall in New York State.

A liberal arts college with a preprofessional focus, SUNY Oneonta features outstanding and accessible faculty, students committed to academics and service, exceptional technology, a modern field house and athletic facilities, and a beautiful rural campus. Founded in 1889, the college now enrolls more than 6,000 students in 62 undergraduate majors, 17 graduate programs, and several specialized certificate programs. Nationally accredited academic programs (including education) and over 1,000 merit scholarships have attracted talented classes. Unique facilities include a Music Recording Studio with tunable walls; cutting-edge Computer Art Lab; DNA Computing and Genomics Lab; and recently renovated residence halls and academic buildings. In-State Tuition $7,070: Room and Board $13,640: Fees $1,670.

SUNY Oswego is a four-year, public college located on Lake Ontario, 30 miles northwest of Syracuse. Oswego is a coeducational, residential college consisting of 6,800 full-time undergraduate students. The college has a strong academic reputation and is categorized as “very competitive” in Barron’s Guide. The college offers some 100-plus undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, business, and education. Priority deadlines for applications are January 15 if applying for fall or December 15 if applying for spring. The college requires an SAT or ACT score from freshman applicants. A solid high school program and GPA are most important. Tuition, room, board, and fees: $23,320.

Since its founding 135 years ago, Syracuse University has been a place of opportunity and growth for a diverse community of learners. The university is committed to providing the best possible learning environment for all students. Learning at Syracuse University knows no boundaries, as programs and partnerships allow students to head out to the city of Syracuse and the world to share what they’ve learned with others. With more than 200 majors and 70 minors and nearly 300 student organizations, choices abound at SU.

Thomas College is a private, career-oriented coeducational institution whose graduates are “Confident, Capable and Connected…Guaranteed”. Founded in 1894, Thomas prepares students for careers in business, technology, criminal justice, and education while guaranteeing their employment upon graduation by strategically combining academics, internship opportunities, comprehensive career planning, and leadership development. Situated in beautiful central Maine near the state capital of Augusta on 100 acres adjacent to the historic Kennebec River, Thomas College offers associate, bachelor, and graduate programming. Possessing a friendly, vibrant campus community, an enrollment approaching 1,100, and a low student-faculty ratio of 15:1; students have access to a thriving academic community, highly supportive campus environment, 13 NCAA Division III athletic teams, and 3 club athletic teams, and a wide array of campus-sponsored clubs and intramural activities from which to choose. One hundred percent of students demonstrating financial need receive assistance. Thomas College prepares students for a career.

Trine University, an internationally recognized, private, co-educational, residential institution, offers associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in the Allen School of Engineering and Technology, Ketner School of Business, College of Graduate and Professional Studies, Franks School of Education, Jannen School of Arts and Sciences and Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences. Its graduates are highly sought after, with more than 99 percent employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Trine is a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association and offers 34 intercollegiate athletic teams, with 25 competing in NCAA Division III. Its golf program includes the university-owned 18-hole championship Zollner Golf Course. Founded in 1884 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org), Trine operates a 450-acre main campus in Angola, Indiana, and education resource centers throughout Indiana and Michigan.

Truman provides students with the unusual combination of a high quality, competitive, academic environment coupled with low cost. In fact, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Truman as the #1 public university in the Midwest for 23 consecutive years. The education at Truman is further enhanced by an exceptionally well-prepared student body. Class sizes average 20 students, numerous opportunities exist for students to engage in undergraduate research and study abroad programs, and the Truman faculty knows their students by name.

Founded in 1852, Tufts is a highly selective, private, residential, non-sectarian, coeducational university with a total enrollment of 4,700 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students who share a suburban hilltop campus five miles from Boston. Enrolled students come from 50 states and 72 foreign countries. Undergraduates in the Colleges of Liberal Arts or Engineering may choose from courses in over 50 majors as well as 9 Tufts’ overseas programs. Combined degree programs are offered with the School of Museum of Fine Arts and the New England Conservatory, as well as Tufts’ own Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, the oldest graduate school of international affairs in the United States.

Union College is a small, liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York. With approximately 2,200 full-time undergraduates, Union faculty, administrators, and staff are able to work closely with students to provide a broad and deep education, and guide students to find and cultivate their passions. Union does this with a wide range of disciplines and interdisciplinary programs in the liberal arts and engineering, as well as academic, athletic, cultural, and social activities, including opportunities to study abroad and to participate in undergraduate research and community service.

The University of Arizona is a premier, student-centered research institution. Established in 1885 as the first university in the Arizona Territory and the state’s only land grant institution, the UA embraces its three-fold mission of excellence in teaching, research, and public service. Now in its second century of service to the state, the UA has become one of the nation’s top 20 public research institutions. It is one of only 62 members in the Association of American Universities, a prestigious organization that recognizes universities with exceptionally strong research and academic programs. With world-class faculty in fields as diverse as astronomy, plant science, business, law, music, and dance, the University of Arizona offers a rewarding educational experience to all who choose to focus on excellence.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) opened in 1965. In its first quarter-century, UCI has attained national and international distinction in its programs and faculty. The campus challenges its students both academically and personally and relies on the commitment, curiosity, imagination, and judgment of its faculty and students to assure its continued intellectual and cultural vitality. UCI makes available to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students opportunities for gaining knowledge, training, skills, and credentials which in turn can provide the basis for enhanced social and economic opportunities.

UC Merced is the first major American research university built in the 21st century. Like its nine sister University of California campuses, UC Merced upholds the highest academic standards. With a faculty committed to excellence, each student will be able to explore new areas of knowledge, participate in research that expands the base of knowledge, and experience guided internships and community service activities. In keeping with UC’s historic mission to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and public service, UC Merced promises to challenge and inspire generations of students to come. The campus is part of a vibrant community, close to the city of Merced in the growing San Joaquin Valley. The city, a historic farming community, has a diverse population of 80,000 and a rich and varied living environment with a unique blend of old and new. Its small-city charm provides an inviting environment for the UC Merced student.

The University of California San Diego is one of the nation’s most accomplished research universities: diverse, innovative, revolutionary, edgy, risk-taking, socially progressive, sustainable, and life-changing. Washington Monthly ranks UC San Diego first in the nation for public service and positive impact on the country, and U.S. News & World Report lists it as the 10th best public university in the nation. And it’s not all work for the university’s 35,816 undergraduate and graduate students. This distinctively beautiful campus, with a majestic view of the Pacific Ocean, is both a magnet and a catalyst for international institutes and acclaimed Nobel laureates. Students learn from leading minds and uncommon scholars who are experts at the forefront of their fields with an impressive track record for achieving scientific, medical, and technological breakthroughs. Innovative interdisciplinary programs provide exposure to cross-departmental theories and practices. UC San Diego is also a leader in climate science research and one of the greenest universities in the United States. A unique six-college system offers undergraduate students the benefits of a small liberal arts college, while retaining the academic advantages of a major university. In their college, students enjoy a close-knit neighborhood atmosphere for social life, housing, academic advising, and dining, along with opportunities for involvement in student government and community activities. The campus is a leader in providing undergraduate students with valuable, hands-on research opportunities outside the classroom in virtually every discipline. A UC San Diego education is highly regarded by graduate schools, employers, and educational and scientific organizations. Thirty-two percent of undergraduates study abroad and nearly half of all students are involved in public service. With more than 600 student organizations, students are sure to find a group to suit their goals and interests. UC San Diego’s Tritons hold 30 national championships and compete in 23 different NCAA Division II team sports. Students enjoy a wellness program and recreational sports team activities.

The University of Chicago encourages a close-knit, collaborative learning environment on their 215-acre campus in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, near the shores of Lake Michigan. Students choose UChicago seeking an undergraduate liberal arts curriculum in small seminar classes with 5,700 undergraduates and a student-faculty ratio of 6:1. With over 100 fields of study, students can double major, create their own major, explore interdisciplinary opportunities, and prepare for professional school. Undergraduates may also take graduate-level courses and participate in research with more than 150 research institutes and centers, including the Institute for Molecular Engineering and the Marine Biological Laboratory. UChicago supports over 400 student organizations as well as a residential housing model that is centered on small communities of 40-100 people within the dorms. Over 70 percent of students participate in athletics, competing on 19 NCAA Division III teams, and through over 40 club and 30 intramural sports. UChicago students also engage in over 40 study abroad programs, hundreds of community service opportunities, and the dramatic and visual arts–including two Grammy-winning ensembles.

The University of Dayton is Ohio’s largest private Catholic university with an enrollment of more than 10,000 students, including more than 8,000 full-time undergraduates. Located 2 miles from downtown Dayton, our 259-acre campus was founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary (Marianist), a Roman Catholic teaching order of priests and brothers. UD is a residential learning community with 95 percent of students living on campus. The university offers more than 70 academic programs and a range of extracurricular activities including one of the world’s largest university campus ministry programs. UD is nationally recognized for its technology-enhanced learning environment that provides its undergraduates with around-the-clock access to learning resources and collaboration tools.

At the University of Evansville, a private, liberal arts and sciences-based university founded in 1854, students can make an impact and transform their lives. UE’s student body of approximately 2,348 undergraduates hails from 45 states and 57 countries. U.S. News & World Report ranks UE in the top ten master’s-granting universities in the Midwest and third in the region for “Great Schools, Great Prices.” Students choose from more than 80 majors, including nationally renowned programs in fields such as archaeology, civil engineering, physical therapy, and theatre. UE’s student-athletes compete in NCAA Division I and twice won the Missouri Valley All-America Award, given to the school with the highest grade point average among student-athletes who compete in the Valley. The university has been recognized as one of the nation’s top schools for study abroad by the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors report. UE owns and operates a British living-learning centre, Harlaxton College, a 100-room Victorian manor in the countryside near Grantham, England which is ranked as the #1 study abroad program in the country. More than half of UE students study abroad at Harlaxton or in more than 20 countries around the globe. At UE, students experience personal, meaningful interactions, working one-on-one with faculty mentors to create a custom learning experience. Outside the classroom, students can join and lead more than 110 student organizations, and during the 2016-17 academic year, UE students performed more than 14,500 hours of service in the Evansville community. Through each step of their college journey, beginning as a prospective student and continuing after graduation, students work with the dedicated professionals in UE’s Center for Career Development as they explore career paths and find their passion. A recent survey of the graduating class of 2017 showed that 94 percent were employed or in graduate school, demonstrating that UE is committed to helping students’ investments pay off with measurable results and helping them land not just their first job, but their best job.

The University of Jamestown, chartered in 1884, is an independent, four-year, coeducational, liberal arts and science college. The 107-acre residential campus is located in Jamestown, North Dakota. One-thousand students represent 36 states and 15 religious denominations. The University of Jamestown offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of science in nursing degrees, and master’s degrees in leadership, education and clinical counseling, and a doctorate of physical therapy degree. Courses in business, accounting, nursing, teacher education, computer science, pre-medicine, biology, chemistry, religion/philosophy, and much more are offered. Undergraduate student-faculty ratio is 13:1.

The University of Maine at Presque Isle is known for motivated undergraduates who seek intellectual, cultural, and outdoor adventure within the context of a small, supportive community. UMPI combines liberal arts and selected professional programs to offer 26 baccalaureate and associate degrees. Presque Isle integrates its outstanding academics with an extraordinary natural and cultural environment to provide opportunities for personal discovery and individual adventure so that students develop the skills and self-confidence to succeed in life. The university also serves as a cultural and educational resource for the entire community.

Located in the spectacular lakes and mountains region of western Maine, the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is Maine’s public liberal arts college. Established more than 150 years ago as the state’s first public institution of higher education, the university offers traditional-aged college students and adult learners alike more than 50 undergraduate and master’s degree programs in the arts and sciences, teacher education, counseling and health, the humanities, business, social sciences and more. Farmington’s small classes, strong focus on teaching, individual mentoring by faculty, and rigorous academics provide the kind of learning environment where students not only thrive but succeed beyond their expectations. The university’s focus on personal attention and its collaborative approach to teaching challenge students to be active and engaged learners in a friendly, close-knit campus community. It helps them find and express with confidence their own voices as it prepares them for career advancement and the common good. UMF has earned a national reputation for excellence. It has been rated one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report 22 years since 1998, most recently a 2020 “Top Public Regional College-North,” a 2020 “Best Value School” (Regional Colleges-North), a 2020 “Best College for Veterans” (Regional Colleges-North), and a 2020 “Top Performer on Social Mobility” (Regional Colleges-North). Farmington was also named a 2019 “Top Bachelor’s College” by Washington Monthly, a “Top 50 Best Value Public University for Out-of-State Students by Affordable Colleges.com, a 2018-2019 “Most Affordable LGBTQ-Friendly College” by Student Loan Hero.com and more. The University of Maine at Farmington is a campus of the University of Maine System and a founding member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC).

The University of Maine (MAINE) in Orono is the state’s flagship public university that was founded in 1865. Its statewide mission of teaching, research, and community outreach sets it apart from the other institutions in the University of Maine System. MAINE offers more than 90 undergraduate majors and academic programs, master’s degrees in nearly 70 disciplines and doctoral degrees in 35 fields. Again this year, MAINE was cited among the nation’s top colleges by the Fiske Guide, and U.S. News & World Report. Also this year, MAINE was the only public university in the state to make Princeton Review’s guide to best colleges. It also made Washington Monthly’s “Best Bang for the Buck” list and FlipKey.com’s “Top Campuses Worth Traveling For.” MAINE is home to some of the state’s leading research facilities, the state’s largest public library, and nationally ranked student fitness center. The international student community includes more than 540 undergraduates and graduate students from 74 countries. When it comes to outdoor adventure, Acadia National Park is an hour’s drive from campus. To the north, at a similar distance, Mount Katahdin and Baxter State Park, the northern entrance to the Appalachian Trail.

The University of Mary is a private, Christian, Catholic, Benedictine university that welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds. Infusing Benedictine values throughout the educational experience, Mary offers distinguished, professionally-focused academic programs enlivened by the liberal arts, global and civic service, robust internships, and mentoring by respected faculty.

As one of the most affordable private universities in the nation, the University of Mary offers exceptional educational value as well as outstanding scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst combines the experience of a New England college town with the resources of a major research university. Over 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students represent all 50 states and over 100 countries. Students choose from close to 90 undergraduate majors, including the Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration (BDIC) – a student-designed major. Our prestigious Commonwealth Honors College welcomes honor students, while the Five College Interchange Program allows students to take classes at Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges at no extra charge. Students choose from over 280 student organizations, attend Division I home games for free and experience internationally acclaimed performances at the Fine Arts Center. First year students participate in the Residential First Year Experience Program, living in academically theme-based halls. Students may participate in co-op programs, internships, and study abroad in more than 40 countries. Student success centers cover a wide variety of services including a writing center, math lab, peer tutoring, pre-major advising, counseling and assessment and learning disabilities support services. Both Early Action and Regular Decisions options are offered.

Founded in 1964, UMass Boston is a coeducational, public university of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts offering undergraduate and graduate study, certificate programs, and corporate, continuing and distance learning to over 13,250 students each year. We award the following degrees: B.A., B.S., M.A., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.S., Ed.D., Ph.D., and C.A.G.S. The second largest campus in the five-campus University of Massachusetts System, the university is located in Boston, Massachusetts, just 3 miles south of the city on a peninsula in Boston Harbor covering 177 acres. Our neighbors are the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives and Museum. A commuter university, we are accessible by the MBTA public transit system and are located just off Interstate 93. A free Housing Referral Service helps students find suitable roommates and/or rental property in local communities. Our award-winning faculty total 887 members and include winners of the Pulitzer Prize, Guggenheim Fellowships, and Danforth Associates. We maintain a 15:1 student-faculty ratio with a class size that averages 28 students. Over 100 academic programs are available through four undergraduate colleges: arts and sciences, management, nursing and health sciences, and public and community service. The Graduate College of Education provides opportunities for graduate study in education. Student life programs include the Beacon Leadership Project, the Student Arts and Events Council, NCAA sports, a state-of-the-art Beacon Fitness Center, a sailing program on Boston Harbor, and 75 student clubs and organizations.

The University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth has over 7,500 undergraduates, yet is large enough to offer 83 fields of undergraduate study and 14 graduate programs including a Ph.D. in electrical engineering. Dramatic architecture gives a contemporary tone to our 710-acre campus in the historic southeastern region only 30 minutes from Cape Cod and Providence and 60 minutes from Boston. UMass Dartmouth is committed to our students as individuals, providing them the opportunity to study alongside scholars and artists in the classroom, laboratory, or studio. About 62 percent of our undergraduates live in campus residence halls. Our students are active in over 100 organizations and enjoy lectures, concerts, plays, exhibitions, and sports. We have 25 NCAA Division III athletic teams. UMass Dartmouth is a dynamic community, offering a university education with a strong commitment to preparing our students to be engaged leaders in their communities and careers.

A national public research university, UMass Lowell offers outstanding academics, personal attention and a vibrant campus life at an affordable price. Six colleges and schools offer 120 undergraduate majors in the fields of engineering, sciences, business, health sciences, fine arts, humanities and social sciences. Interdisciplinary minors, bachelors-to-masters programs, a residential honors college and a wide range of graduate degree programs are also available. Our undergraduate curriculum emphasizes innovative thinking and learning through experiences such as co-ops, research and service-learning projects. We are located 25 miles from Boston in the historic and culturally rich city of Lowell.

Undergraduate: The University of Miami attracts students from all 50 states and over 110 countries. With over 180 undergraduate majors and programs of study offered through 9 schools and colleges, students experience firsthand why the University of Miami is consistently referred to as one of the nation’s leading teaching and research institutions. The university’s application for admission deadlines are: Early Decision I and Early Action – December 1, 2019, and Early Decision II and Regular Decision – January 1, 2020. FAFSA and CSS Profile due dates are December 1, 2019, for Early Decision I and Early Action and January 1, 2020, for Early Decision II and Regular Decision. Typical mid-ranges for the SAT are 1220-1420, mid-ranges for ACT are 28-32. Approximate tuition, fees, room, and board charges for 2019-2020: $70,906. The 2020-2021 costs are not available at this time.

The University of Minnesota, Morris is the Midwest’s only selective, public liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1,800 students. Morris delivers the power of the comprehensive University of Minnesota system in a small, personal, liberal arts setting. Morris’ mission as an affordable, undergraduate college combines instructional excellence with extensive undergraduate research opportunities, vast study abroad options, a strong sense of community, and many extracurricular programs and services. Morris is listed as a “Top 10 Public Liberal Arts College” by U.S. News & World Report, “One of America’s Top Colleges” by Forbes, and a “Best Bang for the Buck” school by Washington Monthly.

Founded in 1851, the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is one of the original land-grant colleges. The university offers all the resources and diversity of a top research institution, a world-renowned faculty making important contributions to knowledge, and teachers/scholars bringing the excitement of discovery to the classroom. In addition, the university’s setting offers one of the highest concentrations of cultural opportunities in the country.

The University of Nebraska, founded in 1869, is the only public university in the state. The University of Nebraska serves approximately 52,000 students at four primary campuses: the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL-www.unl.edu), which is the land-grant flagship campus designated as a very high research activity university by the Carnegie Foundation; the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha (UNMC-www.unmc.edu) is the state’s only public academic health science center; the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO-www.unomaha.com), which is the only comprehensive public university located in the largest metropolitan area in the state; and the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK-www.unk.edu), which is the only mid-size public, residential university in the state serving as the educational hub for rural Nebraska.
Through these campuses, the University of Nebraska offers comprehensive academic and professional degree programs as well as many joint collaborative programs involving two or more campuses. The University of Nebraska offers approximately 400 bachelor, more than 150 master, and nearly 80 doctoral degrees.

UNH is situated in a small New England town near the seaport city of Portsmouth and close to beaches and rocky shoreline. Boston, Portland, and New Hampshire’s Lakes Region are a 90-minute drive; less than 2 hours is the Presidential Range of the White Mountains. UNH offers 100 undergraduate programs combining the strength of a major university with the intimacy of a small college. Its 10,800 undergraduate students are encouraged to pursue a balance between professional and liberal arts study.

Founded in 1883, the University of North Dakota is one of the largest institutions in the Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming. Students can study in more than 225 academic programs. Students benefit from UND’s strong academic reputation, its diverse fields of study, its affordable cost compared to equivalent institutions nationwide, and the record of its alumni’s success in their careers. The scholarship programs at UND are some of the best at public institutions of its size.

The University of Northern Iowa is a public 4-year institution located in Cedar Falls, a pleasant and historic community of about 35,000. Together with neighboring Waterloo, the metropolitan area has a culturally diverse population of more than 100,000 people. Students may earn bachelor’s degrees in more than 120 different majors in the Colleges of Business Administration, Education, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. While emphasizing undergraduate education, UNI offers graduate programs at the master’s, specialist’s, and doctoral levels.

Northwestern is a Christ-centered liberal arts university located in the heart of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. UNW has a student body of 2,000 and offers over 70 majors. Incoming freshmen complete 30 credits of Bible courses while working on their major of choice. Each weekday, the students participate in a non-denominational chapel service.

The University of Notre Dame is a national Catholic university with a student body drawn from all 50 states. About 85 percent of the undergraduates live in residence halls which are the focus of social, religious, and intramural athletic activities. Financial aid resources include scholarships, grants, loans, campus work, and ROTC award.

The University of Pittsburgh blends academic choice and 400 degree programs in 16 schools; with an outstanding reputation (one of the top 60 research institutions in the nation); and the opportunity for personal attention; 65 percent of the undergraduate classes enroll fewer than 30 students in a very livable urban location. Other notables: guaranteed admission for freshmen to some of the most competitive graduate/professional programs; a nationally recognized Honors College; engineering co-op; and a University Center for International Studies.

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is a regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh, where students experience a personalized, friendly and supportive campus and also have access to all of Pitt’s vast resources. Founded in 1963, Pitt-Bradford offers 40 baccalaureate and associate degrees. Students can also choose from more than 50 minors, concentrations, and pre-professional programs. We have admissions programs with the graduate schools at the University of Pittsburgh, making your educational experience on the Bradford campus exceptional. Our generous scholarship programs help make attaining a degree from the University of Pittsburgh, which is respected worldwide, affordable. The university includes 317 acres, 32 buildings, more than 1,500 students, and more than 10,000 alumni.

The University of Puget Sound is an independent, national, undergraduate liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 49 states and 13 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 50 fields of study. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society.

The University of Redlands is a private, independent university centrally located from the beaches, mountains, and desert in the heart of Southern California. Recognized for having one of the highest study abroad participation rates among our peers, Redlands’ students travel the world, choosing from more than 100 programs. Redlands’ Community Service Learning program receives national acclaim each year as our students complete over 120,000 hours of public service annually around the world. Redlands offers more than 50 undergraduate programs as well as graduate programs in business, communicative disorders, education, geographic information systems, and music. The university blends liberal arts and professional programs, applied and theoretical study, traditional majors, and self-designed contracts for graduation. For a select group of highly motivated, self-driven students, the progressive Johnston Center for Integrative Studies allows such inclined undergraduates to negotiate their own course of study with a faculty/peer committee, receiving narrative evaluations rather than letter grades. The Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems program is an intensive, one-year residential program that draws international acclaim, in part due to the close collaborative with Redlands-based Esri, the world’s leading GIS company.

The University of Richmond provides an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. Richmond’s optimal size (approximately 3,000 undergraduates) and residential nature provide the foundation for linking the academic and student experience by integrating academics with co-curricular interests.

At the University of Rochester, knowledge is about self-definition. The Rochester curriculum is an innovation in higher education; eliminating core requirements, freeing students to shape their own academic path. In the classroom, the community, and the world, Rochester’s students are committed to our motto: “Meliora” Latin for “always better,” this single word has defined the university for over 150 years, a mark of our determination to keep breaking new ground and exploring new territory.

Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana’s second largest city, the University of Saint Francis is a safe, friendly campus with many educational, recreational, and internship/career opportunities nearby. Over 50 majors are available including graphic design, education, social work and healthcare professions. A high placement rate, excellent financial aid programs, and dedication to Franciscan beliefs make the University of Saint Francis a real value.

The University of San Diego is setting the standard for a contemporary Catholic university. As one of only 40 Changemaker Campuses in the world, we are recognized internationally for our beautiful campus, the quality of our academic programs, our commitment to sustainability and our focus on preparing students to make meaningful change in the world. Our 5,900 undergraduate students benefit from a strong liberal arts education, experiential opportunities throughout San Diego and an extensive study abroad program.

Founded in 1880, the University of Southern California is a research university of international distinction and the oldest private university west of the Mississippi. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities since 1969, USC is among the top dozen universities in the United States in funded research. Highly selective, USC attracts 32,000 students from all over the world to pursue studies through the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, the Graduate School, and 17 other professional schools. USC has more than 250,000 alumni, including international leaders in business, government, the professions, and the arts. USC is the largest private employer in the city of Los Angeles.

The University of Southern Maine is the public metropolitan campus of the University of Maine system. Here you will find a small school atmosphere combined with the choices of a larger university. Our student body of just over 8,000 makes us big enough to provide a wide range of offerings; our small class sizes ensure a quality academic experience where your professors know your name. Our curriculum combines theory and practice, and includes service learning, field practice, internships, and cooperative education, as well as a nationally recognized Honors Program. With 48 academic majors, 22 NCAA Division III teams, and nearly 100 student clubs and organizations, the University of Southern Maine has something for everyone. We are located in beautiful southern Maine with easy access to the Atlantic Ocean, mountains, lakes, and woods, as well as an array of athletic and cultural activities. Our dual residential campuses combine the city sophistication of Portland with the village charm of Gorham. Lewiston-Auburn College, our third campus, located on the banks of the Androscoggin River, offers a unique interdisciplinary learning experience. With reasonable tuition rates, USM provides you with real value: a quality education at an affordable cost.

Founded in 1920, the University of St. Francis is a Catholic, Franciscan institution with 3,764 undergraduate and graduate students nationwide, including 1,852 at the Joliet campus. USF offers more than 60 undergraduate programs, as well as bachelor degree completion, graduate, certificate and doctoral programs. Many flexible scheduling and class delivery options are available including onsite and online classes and programs. The University of St. Francis has been providing the best in higher education for more than 90 years at our campus outside Chicago. USF is known for the personal attention that we give our students. As a national university, we have the broad offerings you need to succeed and the attention you expect. Respect, service, integrity, compassion – these values are the core of the St. Francis mission and drive all that we do. The University of St. Francis is committed to preparing students for careers and to learning and discovering the changing world in which we live. Internships, career development programs, and an array of clubs and activities mean students receive a variety of opportunities that enhance the educational process in the classroom. Whether it’s working on the student newspaper, participating in student government, singing with a choir, or exploring new theories with the math club, students enhance their educational experience while developing new friendships.

The University of the Pacific is a coeducational, independent, suburban, residential university with a College of Arts and Science (over 80 majors), a School of International Studies, and undergraduate professional Schools of Music, Education, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Business and Public Administration. Additionally, the university has a graduate school, the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, and the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. Founded in 1851 as California’s first chartered college, Pacific occupies a lovely Eastern-style campus, provides educational diversity and preserves the values of a smaller and personalized academic environment.

The University of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s oldest private university, is located in Tulsa, a premier cultural and recreational area. The university enjoys a rich tradition as a quality academic institution. We believe education should be a challenging experience where students have the freedom to explore a variety of opportunities through an award-winning liberal arts curriculum that emphasizes breadth, depth, and professional training. About 3,000 undergraduate students pursue 70 major fields of study in 4 colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering and Natural Sciences, and Health Sciences. Tulsa’s College of Law and Graduate School offers more than 30 graduate programs to 1,500 students. Average class size is 25. The student-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is the oldest public university on the West Coast. Originally employing one professor who taught six courses, the UW now boasts 3,500 faculty, nationally recognized sports teams, 400 student organizations, and one of the top research libraries in North America. The UW’s 700-acre campus, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful in the United States, is located northeast of downtown Seattle in the University District, one of the city’s oldest and most diverse neighborhoods. The UW offers more than 130 majors and 1,800 courses each quarter – an array of options seldom matched by other institutions. Students pursue their studies confident that the UW’s broad base of support – from academic advising, world-class computing resources, and internship and research opportunities – will enhance their studies and they won’t leave college broke, because the UW is consistently rated among the best buys in higher education.

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “BEST College” 20 years in a row. VCSU offers over 80 undergraduate programs in business, information technology, communication arts, social science, education, psychology, fine arts, health, physical education, math, and science. An online master of education degree program is also available. VCSU enhances the learning experience by providing students with access to their own laptop, advanced multimedia technology, high-speed wireless networking, and classrooms equipped with the latest educational technology. A student-faculty ratio of about 12:1 gives students one-to-one access to faculty in ways that are impossible at other universities.

Vanderbilt University is a comprehensive research university located in Nashville, Tennessee. The university’s total enrollment is close to 12,500 students, approximately 6,800 of which are undergraduates, and it employs the teaching and research skills of some 3,100 full-time and 400 part-time faculty members. As a selective private university of medium size, Vanderbilt offers students access to world-class faculty and facilities. Undergraduate schools/colleges at Vanderbilt include the College of Arts and Science, School of Engineering, Peabody College (education and human development), and the Blair School of Music. The university also offers graduate and professional programs in the arts and sciences, divinity, education, engineering, law, management, medicine and, nursing.

Founded in 1781, Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) in Washington, Pennsylvania, is one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished four-year liberal arts and sciences colleges.

The College’s mission is to graduate people of uncommon integrity, competence, and maturity who are effective lifelong learners and responsible citizens, and who are prepared to contribute substantially to the world in which they live. To this end, Washington & Jefferson College promotes the development of the skills, knowledge, personal qualities, and worldview that characterize a well-educated person.

W&J provides student-centered instruction within a liberal arts and sciences curriculum, emphasizing interdisciplinary study and independent student work. The College is internationally known for its successful health professions and pre-law programs, and across all fields more than 90 percent of W&J graduates are accepted into graduate school or employed six months after graduation.

In the past decade, the College has grown its student population, and the number of study abroad programs has increased from 4 to 40. W&J’s nationally acclaimed Magellan Project allows all W&J students to take advantage of challenging independent study and travel opportunities, prestigious internships, or advanced research fellowships.

W&J is recognized by the New York Times in its list of College Doing the Most for the American Dream, in addition to being included in “Fiske Guide to Colleges” and The Princeton Review’s 2018 edition of “The Best 382 Colleges.”

At Washington State University, you can work side by side with nationally renowned faculty who will help you succeed. Many academic programs are ranked among the nation’s best. Programs give you real-world experience through internships, fieldwork, community service, and in-depth labs. You can take part in faculty research or even conduct your own. Graduates are considered the best prepared in the state in many fields and are actively recruited by top employers. The campus forms the heart of a supportive community that helps you achieve your greatest potential. You’ll build your leadership skills in a wide selection of campus organizations.

Washington University, a medium-sized independent university, is dedicated to challenging its faculty and students alike to seek new knowledge and greater understanding of an ever-changing, multicultural world. The university is counted among the world’s leaders in teaching and research and draws students and faculty to St. Louis from all 50 states and more than 100 nations. The university encompasses 2,267 acres and more than 150 major buildings on the Danforth and Medical Campuses, as well as the West Campus in downtown Clayton and the Tyson Research Center southwest of the city. The university offers more than 90 programs and almost 1,500 courses leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in a broad spectrum of traditional and interdisciplinary fields, with additional opportunities for minor concentrations and individual programs. The university is highly regarded for its commitment to excellence in learning.

Wesleyan University is known for the excellence of its academic and co-curricular programs. More than 2,800 undergraduates – and some 200 graduate students – from around the world pursue their classroom studies, research projects, and co-curricular interests in ways that are demanding and intensely rewarding. Here, on a beautiful 340-acre campus overlooking the Connecticut River, students learn to do productive and innovative work that makes a positive difference in the world. Students choose from over 900 courses among 40 departments and 47 major fields of study. Wesleyan is one of the most selective institutions in the country and maintains its commitment to and meeting 100 percent of need for all admitted students. More than 200 student organizations, 29 varsity teams, and an engaging liberal arts and sciences environment make Wesleyan a unique choice.

Westfield State University is a four-year, comprehensive public college with a current enrollment of 4,400 students. A highly selective admissions process, a retention rate which exceeds the national average, and an 18:1 student-faculty ratio, Westfield State University is recognized as the premier State University in the Massachusetts system. Founded in 1838 by Horace Mann, the recognized father of American public education, the college was the first public, coeducational, teaching college in the United States. The institution is known for strong teaching in all of its academic programs and commitment to student services. Westfield State takes pride in its warm, comfortable atmosphere. The city is a safe, quiet, and friendly community located ten miles west of Springfield, two hours west of Boston, and easily accessible via the Massachusetts Turnpike. Two-thirds of the undergraduate students live on campus and 93 percent are Massachusetts residents. The college operates on a semester system, admitting new students each September and January term. Admission is selective and adheres to the standards set by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.

Westmont College is a nationally ranked liberal arts college in the evangelical Christian tradition. This dynamic community with a limited enrollment of 1,200 students allows Westmont to focus exclusively on undergraduate education. The unique combination of a world-class education and an unbeatable coastal location in southern California prepares students for successful careers and fulfilling lives of leadership and service. B.A. and B.S. degrees are available in 26 majors and 11 pre-professional programs. Off-campus study programs in England, Europe, Costa Rica, East Asia, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. are also available.

Located just 45 minutes south of Boston, Wheaton College has provided intellectual challenge within a friendly community for over 150 years. A private, four-year, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1,800 students, Wheaton offers the B.A. degree in 47 majors. Outstanding faculty and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1 promote individual attention and opportunities for individual research. International study, a residential exchange with 11 other New England colleges, cross-registration with Brown University, and extensive academic and career internship programs are among many options.

Founded on a 450-year tradition of academic excellence and service to others, Wheeling University will provide you with outstanding educational offerings, cutting-edge research opportunities, and ways to have an influence in the community for the greater good of all.

The entire Wheeling University community is working together to create a university at which education is second to none, where research flourishes, and students can make a difference in the lives of others.

Since 1890, Whitworth has held fast to its founding mission to provide “an education of mind and heart” through rigorous intellectual inquiry guided by dedicated Christian scholars. Recognized as one of the top regional colleges and universities in the West, Whitworth University has an enrollment of 3,000 students and offers 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In recent years, Whitworth has enjoyed record levels of student enrollment and retention, the strongest financial position in the university’s history, and increased external visibility.

Whitworth University’s 200-acre campus of red-brick buildings and tall pines offers a beautiful, inviting and secure learning environment. More than $110 million in campus improvements have been made in recent years, including an expanded dining hall, a rec center, a science hall, a center for the visual arts, three residence halls, and an intramural sports field.

In all of its endeavors, Whitworth seeks to advance its founder’s mission of equipping students to “honor God, follow Christ and serve humanity.”

By choosing William Penn University, you are preparing yourself for leadership! Here at Penn, we focus on a solid liberal arts education with a unique leadership core that has received national recognition. Getting involved in our campus community is easy with lots of clubs and organizations and lots of friendly people. More than 60 percent of Penn’s students are also involved with intercollegiate athletics. Contact William Penn University for more information about admissions, financial aid, and student activities. You’ll be glad you did!

William Rainey Harper College is a comprehensive community college located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. It is dedicated to providing an excellent education at an affordable cost, promoting personal growth, enriching the local community, and meeting the challenges of a global society.

Williston State College is a two-year public community college and is part of the North Dakota University System. WSC provides open access to higher education opportunities in academic transfer, career and technical training, workforce training, and community service. Williston, a community with a population of 25,000, is located along the slopes of the scenic Missouri River in northwestern North Dakota.

Wilmington University is a private, non-sectarian university which offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of career areas.
The program of day, evening, and weekend classes serves traditional high school graduates as well as non-traditional adult students in need of flexible scheduling. Classes are primarily offered in 15-week, 7-week, and weekend modular formats. Fusion programs combine online and face-to-face learning. These programs are designed for students who wish to complete their degree in less time than is possible with traditional courses.
Wilmington University’s main campus is located near the cities of Wilmington and historic New Castle, Delaware. The campus is easily accessible by air, rail, and bus. Our central location in the northeast/mid-Atlantic corridor of the United States provides students convenient access to the major cities of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, is a highly selective, coeducational, technological university. The college offers outstanding teaching facilities and laboratories, an excellent placement record, and a unique academic program that emphasizes practical applications of classroom instruction.

From its founding in 1874, Worcester State University has been dedicated to educational programs that lead to self-enrichment and to careers in the professions, government, business, and industry.

As a public, state-supported university governed by a local Board of Trustees under the direction of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, Worcester State University is empowered to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees in education and in the arts and sciences. While continuing its tradition of serving the residents of the Commonwealth, Worcester State University has earned a reputation for quality teaching by dedicated faculty in classes of moderate size, and for programs responsive to its students’ and society’s changing needs.