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Great colleges in the eastern US?

Hi everyone! I'm a junior looking to start researching colleges on the east coast. What are some reputable eastern colleges you'd recommend? I'd appreciate a mix of options within different fields of study.

a year ago

Hi there! The East Coast has a vast number of reputable colleges and universities encompassing various fields of study. Here are some options to consider, categorized by area of interest:

Liberal Arts Colleges:

1. Amherst College (Amherst, MA)

2. Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA)

3. Bowdoin College (Brunswick, ME)

4. Haverford College (Haverford, PA)

5. Williams College (Williamstown, MA)

Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM):

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (Cambridge, MA)

2. Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)

3. Harvey Mudd College (Claremont, CA)

Humanities and Social Sciences:

1. Brown University (Providence, RI)

2. Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.)

3. University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Business and Economics:

1. Harvard Business School (Boston, MA)

2. Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

3. Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)

Fine Arts and Design:

1. Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, RI)

2. Maryland Institute College of Art (Baltimore, MD)

3. School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, IL)

Research Universities:

1. Yale University (New Haven, CT)

2. Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)

3. Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)

The diversity in fields of study and academic focuses among these colleges should provide a good starting point for you when researching programs. Make sure to visit the college websites and gather more information based on your specific interests and academic preferences. Good luck!

a year ago

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