Let's see if we can get a clearer look at some more college options for the A- student. In my last post about where to apply to college, I focused mostly on large and medium schools. This post will focus on liberal arts colleges, which tend to be smaller. They're not for everyone, but if you're willing to explore, you might uncover some surprising possibilities.

27 Liberal Arts Colleges for the A- Student

  1. Bard College. Small, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  2. Bates College. Small, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  3. Bucknell University. Medium-sized, 4-year, private university.
  4. Clark University. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  5. Colby College. Small, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  6. Colgate University. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  7. Colorado College. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  8. Connecticut College. Small, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  9. Davidson College. Small, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  10. Denison University. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  11. Dickinson College. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  12. Elon University. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  13. Gettysburg College. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  14. Hamilton College. Small, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  15. Hampshire College. Small, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  16. Kenyon College. Small, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  17. Lafayette College. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  18. Lehigh University. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  19. Lewis & Clark College. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  20. Occidental College. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  21. Ohio Wesleyan University. Small, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  22. Pitzer College. Small, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  23. Skidmore College. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  24. The College of Wooster. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  25. Trinity College. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  26. University of Puget Sound. Medium-sized, 4-year, private liberal arts college.
  27. Whitman College. Small, 4-year, private liberal arts college.

Good luck!

Jon

Jon Perkins holds a B.A. in English from Stanford University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He helps students with their college, law school, and medical school applications.