<p>I'm a 2014'er. I'm planning on a major in engineering, or at least some kind of math/science. So likewise I'm applying to colleges strong in science/engineering.</p>
<p>I have a really heavy emphasis on math and science in high school, but what little humanities I have taken I've found really interesting. My interests in math and science come first, but I'd still like to really expand myself in classes like English or even Philosophy purely for the sake of learning.</p>
<p>So. PURELY FROM AN ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE, would the school's strength in its humanities make a noticeable difference at a non-major level? For example, compare between Stanford, which has a humanities program just as strong as its engineering, or MIT, which from what I've heard is a lousy choice for a humanities major.</p>
<p>You’re going to get a ton of responses claiming that MIT has great humanities. I wouldn’t believe it. They have some strong departments, but in general I would think that you’d be better off at Stanford, where people go who take the humanities seriously across the board, and seriously excel in them.</p>
<p>^But why would that be so for someone who doesn’t want to major in the humanities?</p>
<p>I majored in the sciences at MIT, but I have a strong avocational interest in several humanities fields. I was able to take a variety of classes at MIT in my areas of interest, with very small class sizes and a lot of personal attention from professors. There’s also the ability at MIT to take any classes up at Harvard.</p>
<p>So for a non-humanities major, MIT offers great humanities classes, and there are few humanities majors to compete with.</p>
<p>Take a look at Harvey Mudd. They have a strong humanities department, plus you can take courses at the other Claremont Colleges. However, IMHO, strength of the program is less important that the fit with your interests and long term plans. There might be one key humanities professor that makes a big difference to you.</p>