Trying to find colleges in Annapolis

Hey everyone, I'm hoping to find colleges in Annapolis for my applications. Dining halls, dorms, class size, student life, majors - any and all info will help in my research. Thanks in advance!

Absolutely, happy to help you out with this! Annapolis is home to two noteworthy institutions.

Firstly, there's the United States Naval Academy, a federal service academy where students are midshipmen on active duty in the U.S. Navy. They offer Bachelor of Science degrees in a variety of disciplines along with military training. It's a highly competitive institution and, upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps. Living conditions are regimented and, as a military academy, it has a more disciplined lifestyle compared to traditional colleges.

Next, you have St. John's College which offers a very unique academic experience. It has a Great Books Program where students study the most influential works in Western civilization rather than taking courses by departments. This provides an immersive, discussion-based learning environment. The academic demands are intense and there's a healthy culture of intellectual fervor.

In terms of student life, at the Naval Academy, the emphasis is on physical fitness and military readiness, so you can expect a range of extracurriculars related to those areas. But, they also offer other activities like drama and instrumental music groups. At St. John's College, student life revolves around intellectual discussions, and clubs often form around shared interests in ideas or authors.

Regarding dining and dorms, the Naval Academy has communal dining halls and students live in Bancroft Hall, a massive single dormitory complex. At St. John's, you'll have access to the dining hall, coffee shop and snack bar. On-campus living is guaranteed for all four years and students either live in traditional dorm rooms or in one of the more unique Annapolis Houses.

Lastly, as far as class sizes go, the Naval Academy has an 8:1 student to faculty ratio, so you can expect relatively small classes and ample opportunity to interact with faculty. At St. John's, with a 7:1 student to faculty ratio, they offer even smaller seminar-style classes, with a cap at 20 students.

Ultimately, both these colleges have a strong sense of community and tradition—you just need to decide what kind of academic and lifestyle experience aligns with your needs and interests.

As you build your college list, you may find college search engines useful, like CollegeVine's, which allows you to filter schools based on a range of factors, including not just location but also many of the other aspects you mentioned, like majors offered, student/faculty ratio, admissions requirements, and so on. This tool can help you build a list of schools that are sure to be a good all-around fit for you.

Good luck with your research!