Mount Holyoke College

One of the original Seven Sisters colleges, Mount Holyoke is among the leading all-women's schools in the nation, drawing bright, progressive women who are passionate about making a difference in the world. As a tiny liberal arts college with just 2,200 students, MHC prides itself on its interdisciplinary majors and option to create your own degree program. Classes are intimate and discussion-driven, and students say their professors truly try to get to know them. Because of its location, campus life is fairly self-contained, which seems to suit most students just fine. There is a strong sense of community at MHC; everyone, regardless of background, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs, is embraced, students say. Most students like to stay busy and are active in a number of clubs, sports teams, and causes. Organizations include an animal welfare association, a coalition for asexual/aromantic awareness, a dressage team, and a glee club. When they want to mingle with students of the other sex, the women of Mount Holyoke can head to the many co-ed campuses in the Boston area, such as Harvard, Amherst, and MIT.