Allegheny College

Allegheny College focuses on developing students’ big-picture thinking. Unlike many private liberal arts colleges, it requires students to choose both a major and a minor, and the minor must be outside of the division of their major. Programs include dance and movement studies, energy and society, environmental geology, journalism in the public interest, neuroscience, and writing. Courses are small, with the average class size coming in at just 11 people, and they are taught by faculty. Students live on campus all four years. Allegheny’s honor code was developed by students in the 1960, and every three years students vote to determine if they wish to continue or change it. Another favorite campus tradition is Gator Day, which is one day every semester that doesn't have classes or extracurricular activities scheduled so students can explore Allegheny. The school offers a wealth of organizations, from student government to Greek life to a role-playing club. Need a caffeine fix to get through exams? Check out The Grounds coffeehouse. While you're there, pick up a copy of The Campus newspaper.