One of the country’s few remaining women’s colleges, Barnard is a private liberal arts school that falls under the umbrella of Columbia University. Barnard offers its students access to stellar faculty, lots of encouragement and attention, and everything New York City has to offer. The school is small. Campus covers just four square city blocks… Read more

Amherst, a traditionally high-ranking liberal arts school, has many qualities that set it apart among small, elite colleges. Unlike most top schools, which dictate a variety of basic core classes that lowerclassmen must take, Amherst has no required courses, except for a first-year seminar emphasizing writing and critical thinking. A consortium with nearby schools UMass… Read more