Colleges in the Midwest that are strong in music and art?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am currently a sophomore at Olivet Nazarene University. I am thinking about transferring because I don't feel challenged here. I have a double major in general music (flute) and art with a concentration in graphic design. The most important thing is that the school would be in the Midwest and that I would be able to study both music and graphic design.</p>

<p>Here's what else I'm looking for in a school. It doesn't necessarily have to fit ALL these criteria, but just to give a general idea:
Private school
Less than 10,000 students (high student/faculty ratio)
Guaranteed housing
Nice campus
Not a "party school" (Don't care if there's some drinking, but I want to be able to easily stay away from it)
Good academics (I got a 34 ACT and 4.6 GPA, so that is a strong point for me being accepted to a school)</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Oberlin, Lawrence, Knox</p>

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<p>Second Knox, Lawrence and Oberlin.</p>

<p>Add Luther and St. Olaf (fantastic academics + fantastic conservatory-like music program).</p>

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<p>Northwestern University, Oberlin College</p>

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<p>Second St. Olaf (good choice for a music major, although graphic design courses may need to be taken elsewhere). Northwestern is too big to meet the criteria of the OP.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the suggestions.</p>

<p>In reading more of this forum, I am thinking I want more of a liberal arts college rather than a conservatory. Since I know graphic design is a more practical degree than music, what I am hoping to do after college is be a graphic designer and then do some freelance performance jobs or private teach on the side. Or possibly find some job which combines the two areas.</p>

<p>Which of these schools, if any, are liberal arts colleges? I know Oberlin is a great music school, but would I be able to study graphic design there too?</p>

<p>Sorry for all the questions. Just want to get as much information as I can.</p>

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<p>northwestern and school of the art institute of chicago</p>

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<p>Most of the schools listed on this thread are liberal arts colleges, except for Northwestern. St. Olaf is a great recommendation, it meets most of your needs. It has 3,000 students, a beautiful campus, campus housing is required so it is plentiful and since it is a dry campus with no Greek scene, it is not a party school. The music program is terrific. I know St. Olaf offers a BFA in Art but I am not sure about graphic design. </p>

<p>Lawrence and Oberlin are also great choices but I am not as familiar with them.</p>

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<p>WUStL obviously comes to mind.
[ul][<em>]6000 undergrads
[</em>]Very nice campus
[<em>]Excellent food and housing
[</em>]20% transfer admit rate
[li]Approximately 4 hours from Olivet Nazarene[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>[Music[/url</a>]
[url=<a href=“Department of Music | Washington University in St. Louis”>http://artsci.wustl.edu/~music/flute-choir.htm]Flute</a> Choir](<a href=“Department of Music | Washington University in St. Louis”>Department of Music | Washington University in St. Louis)</p>

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<p>Nothing to add schoolwise-just adding that my inlaws live outside of St. Ann and enjoy attending all the Olivet choir perofrmances.</p>