Top 10 Americans Colleges Part 6

Top 10 Americans Colleges Part 6












Greetings Dear Reader Today you will become acquainted with the sixth top 10 universities / college in United States listed according to their Rank today would nismin the country 50 to 60 place


51. Colorado College

Founded in 1874 as a private liberal arts college, Colorado College operates on a unique “block plan,” in which students take a different course every three and a half weeks, instead of taking several classes at one time. Students also prepare and serve a meal every Sunday to the community’s hungry and homeless in what is believed to be the oldest student-run community kitchen. Student mentors are available for first-year students, to help develop college writing, critical thinking and exam preparation skills. Bridge Scholars Program is open to pre-college students who are the first in the family to go to college. Colorado College students are less than three hours from 10 ski resorts and less than a day’s drive from seven national parks. Ranking sixth in the United States for number of alumni serving in the Peace Corps (21 are currently on assignment), there have also been 68 Watson Fellows, 31 Fulbright Scholars, 14 Rhodes Scholars and 18 Olympians. The college’s athletic teams, nicknamed the Tigers, participate at multiple NCAA levels. The school also operates National Public Radio Member Station KRCC-FM that broadcasts a channel run by students.

52. Harvey Mudd College

Founded in 1955, Harvey Mudd is a small private college specializing in engineering, mathematics and the sciences; but it also includes coursework in the humanities and arts. It is part of the Claremont Colleges consortium; students have access to classes and resources at nearby Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, Scripps and Pomona colleges. While studying at Harvey Mudd, nearly all students live on campus. President Maria Klawe has been an active advocate of women in the STEM fields, and this year, 56% of students receiving engineering degrees were women, a first for the school. Harvey Mudd encourages students to search for technical solutions for real-world problems through sponsoring organizations, like Sandia Labs, NASA and Facebook. Each year, the school’s unicycle club, Gonzo Unicycle Madness, organizes an 8.7 mile ride to a local doughnut shop. Caltech has been a rival of the school for many years. In 1986, Harvey Mudd students posing as Caltech maintenance staff took the Caltech memorial cannon and transported it 26 miles to the Harvey Mudd campus. The prank was replicated in 2006 by MIT.

53. College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross was established in 1843 and is the oldest Jesuit college in New England. There are 30 majors and minors for undergraduate students to choose from, and students can also design their own majors, such as Deaf Studies or Middle Eastern Studies. The most popular majors are economics, psychology, English, political science and history. Ninety-one percent of students live on campus and 63% are from out of state. Jesuit faculty from colleges and universities around the world are invited to participate in the International Visiting Jesuit Fellowship program. Current fellows hail from Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, India and Germany. College of the Holy Cross competes in NCAA Division I athletics, and the school mascot is the Crusader.

54. Vanderbilt University

Founded in 1873 by industrialist-philanthropist Cornelius Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University occupies a beautiful 330-acre campus in Tennessee, less than two miles from downtown Nashville. This internationally-recognized research institution offers 70 undergraduate majors in liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, education and human development. Residential life follows a “College Halls” system in which students and faculty live together in self-contained buildings that include study places, cafeterias, laundry facilities and stores. Vanderbilt’s U.S.-China Center for Education and Culture partners with two top universities in Guangzhou. The sports teams compete in Division I athletics; the mascot is the Commodore, named after the school’s founder. The university has produced two U.S. vice presidents, 25 Rhodes Scholars and multiple Nobel Prize laureates, including microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus.

55. Hamilton College

Hamilton College was originally founded as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy, a seminary, in 1793. The college was named after Alexander Hamilton and is located in Clinton, NY. Hamilton has an open curriculum, but does require three writing-intensive courses to graduate. Leading majors include economics, mathematics and government. Students come from 45 states and 46 countries to study at Hamilton, and 60% study off-campus at least one semester; Czech Republic, Spain and China are among the most popular destinations. Since 2000, the college has produced 92 Fulbright Scholars and 18 Goldwater Scholars. The school has also produced two Nobel Prize Winners. Last year, Hamilton College became the first school to debut a college social media aggregator, the Scroll, which consolidates commentary about Hamilton from the social media accounts of members of the Hamilton community. Also new to campus is the Wellin Museum of Art and a new theater and studio arts building. Athletically, Hamilton competes at the Division III level in the New England Small College Athletic Conference .The Hamilton Continentals have 29 varsity teams.

56. Franklin and Marshall College

Franklin and Marshall College, located in historic Lancaster, PA, was established in 1787 with a gift of 200 British pounds from Benjamin Franklin. The school merged with Marshall College, named for former Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall, in 1853. The small prestigious liberal arts school has an average class size of 19 and a 9:1 student to teacher ratio. Each student at F&M is a member of a “College House,” which consists of five distinct academic, extracurricular and social hubs within dorms. Each house is guided by faculty dons and deans, and the students have the power to govern their houses and create their own social and intellectual programs. All of the houses have their own unique crest, motto, symbol and mascot. Many F&M students choose to study within the college’s strong government program. Its vast pool of notable alumni help students score high-level internships at the U.S. Congress, British Parliament and European Union offices in Brussels. Three quarters of students participate in community service and about one third belong to one of 12 Greek organizations. F&M athletes compete in the NCAA Division III. They are known as the Diplomats and their mascots are John and Ben, in honor of the school’s namesakes.

57. Union College

Established in 1795, Union College is a private liberal arts college with engineering located on 100 acres in downtown Schenectady, NY. The school operates on a trimester system, with three 10-week terms and a long winter break. Students are sorted into seven Minerva Houses, hubs for academic, residential and social activities. Each house has its own student-run governing council and budget for social events. Undergraduates live on campus all four years. Students also have the option of living in theme houses. The dance major at Union College has become increasingly popular over the years. The majority of Union College athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level, with the exception of men’s and women’s ice hockey, which competes at the NCAA Division I level. Union has been home to two of the longest games in the history of NCAA Men’s Hockey. Eight acres of the campus are devoted to formal gardens and woodland known as Jackson’s Garden. The grounds were featured in the 1973 film “The Way We Were.”

58. Grinnell College

Grinnell is a private liberal arts college that was founded in 1846. Located in Grinnell, IA, Grinnell has an open curriculum that only requires one course, the First Year Tutorial, a special topics seminar that focuses on inquiry, critical analysis and writing skills. This approach adheres to Grinnell’s honor system known as “self-governance.” Students are held accountable for the decisions they make at Grinnell with little influence from administration. Grinnell meets the “gold standard” for financial aid with its need-blind admissions policy and 100% fulfillment of demonstrated need. Grinnell has produced various notable alumni including Ian Roberts, founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade, and Robert Noyce, cofounder of Intel and co-inventor of the integrated circuit. The Grinnell Pioneers participate at the NCAA Division III level in the Midwest Conference. Jack Taylor (’15) currently holds the world record for the most points scored in a basketball game; He scored 138 points against Faith Baptist Bible College in November 2012.

59. Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University is a global research institution founded by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The school has taken on his motto as its own: “My heart is in the work.” The university began as the Carnegie Technical Schools in 1900 and places a high priority on scientific and technological innovation. Today, 100% of CMU’s electricity comes from green power sources and the school is known as a green power leader by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The school’s biggest event is the annual Spring Carnival, which features a competition between organizations to build small booths based on a theme. CMU has produced 19 Nobel laureates. Prominent alumni include former General Motors CEO and Secretary of Defense Charles Erwin Wilson, billionaire hedge fund investor David Tepper, Java creator James Gosling, artist Andy Warhol, actor Ted Danson, Juicy Couture co-creator Gela Nash-Taylor and “Friday Night Lights” star Gaius Charles. In total, CMU students, faculty and alumni have created more than 300 companies and 9,000 jobs. The CMU Tartans compete in NCAA Division III athletics, and the school mascot is Scotty, a Scottish Terrier.

60. Bates College

Founded in 1855 by abolitionists, Bates College in Lewiston, ME has a curriculum structured around 30 majors and minors, with almost all students completing a senior thesis. The academic calendar is divided into two traditional semesters, as well as one short term in late April, where students take a compressed course. Bates was the first coeducational college in New England. The study abroad program offers access to more than 80 countries, including Cameroon, Chile, Cuba, India and Nepal. There are over 90 student-run clubs and organizations, including the WRBC Radio Bates College and five a cappella groups. The Bates Bobcats compete in the NCAA Division III conference with 31 varsity teams.  Source Taken
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