Know of any colleges secluded in nature?

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<p>I'm very interested in getting as close to nature as I can-- a college that is a giant log cabin in the middle of the forest would be great, but I know that's not going to happen. </p>

<p>-preferably somewhere on the west coast
-preferably California/Oregon
-my major is Anthropology, so it would help if they had a good Anthro program.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

<p>PS-- I read blackpanther's post before I posted this one, sorry if you guys consider this spam. I just want something RIGHT in the middle of a forest, not something suburban like her. Everyone's different, right? (:</p>

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<p>Don’t know of any on the west coast, off the top of my head, but 2 immediately come to mind in the east and southeast.</p>

<p>Alfred University in western NY state, in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains – Finger Lakes region, and Sewanee: The University of the South in Tennessee on the Cumberland Plateau, between Nashville and Chatanooga. Both are supposed to be very attractive to, and satisfying for, outdoor enthusiasts. Both are somewhat remote. I think particularly Sewanee.</p>

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<p>Humboldt State, Arcata CA. Here is the link to Anthropology.</p>

<p>[HSU</a> Anthropology](<a href=“http://www.humboldt.edu/~anthro/]HSU”>http://www.humboldt.edu/~anthro/)</p>

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<p>It’s east coast, but Dartmouth is isolated way out in the woods. Watch this video and you’ll see what I mean:</p>

<p>[Dartmouth</a> - Sights & Sounds - Campus Life - Dartmouth By Air](<a href=“Dartmouth”>Dartmouth)</p>

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<p>LOL… Sewanee… is in the middle of nowhere but it is anything but a woodsy school, it’s much more formal than most schools. But if you would consider the Southeast I would highly recommend Warren Wilson College.</p>

<p>[Warren</a> Wilson College Farm](<a href=“http://www.warren-wilson.edu/~farm/]Warren”>Warren Wilson College Farm - Warren Wilson College)</p>

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<p>uc santa cruz!</p>

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<p>Evergreen State</p>

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<p>UC Santa Cruz </p>

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<p>On the east coast, the college that springs to mind is the College of the Atlantic.</p>

<p>[College</a> of the Atlantic](<a href=“http://www.coa.edu/index.htm]College”>College of the Atlantic)</p>

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<p>Thank you so much, everybody! :smiley: Warren Wilson College is especially beautiful, but they don’t offer Anthropology as a major. darn.</p>

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<p>Deep Springs</p>

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<p>Sewanee is “formal,” I guess, in how you must dress and such, but it’s definitely surrounded by natural beauty – woods, mountains, nature. That’s what I thought OP meant – the location.</p>

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<p>Hiram College owns this campus in Michigan:</p>

<p>[NORTHWOODS[/url</a>]</p>

<p>I believe that Hartwick College (in NY, so not west coast) has a rural campus as well:</p>

<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.hartwick.edu/x13229.xml]Hartwick”>http://www.hartwick.edu/x13229.xml]Hartwick</a> - The Pine Lake Institute for Environmental and Sustainability Studies](<a href=“http://www.rfcram.com/northwoods.htm]NORTHWOODS[/url”>NORTHWOODS)</p>

<p>I have never seen it so I am not sure, but I think that Wells College might be in a setting that you are looking for (also in NY though).</p>

<p>I have pictured St. Lawrence University as being somewhat woodsy and rural, but it might not be that at all. It is also in NY though.</p>

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<p>Whitman College</p>

<p>-located in Walla Walla, Wa. Southeastern part of the state, really close to Oregon.*
-definitely a secluded feel (downer for me… I had my eyes set on the Seattle area… But the <em>small</em> downtown was really cute)
-about 4 hours from Seattle and Portland… But there is an airport in walla walla
-outdoor activities seemed to be a large part of the campus culture
-well respected LAC</p>

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<p>Check out Berry College in Georgia.</p>

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<p>Also, you might want to look at the College of the Atlantic. Though not on the west coast, the other unique qualities of the program may appeal to you.</p>

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<p>Until I read that you want the Pacific NW, I first thought of Berry too. It’s only an hour north of Atlanta, but check it out:
[Berry</a> College: Philanthropy In The Mountains, Rome, Georgia](<a href=“http://www.squidoo.com/berry-college]Berry”>http://www.squidoo.com/berry-college)</p>

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<p>its in tennessee but sewannee is in the middle of nowhere. its about as close to the middle of a forest as you can get!</p>

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<p>Wow. Those schools are so far out of my element. The city lights and constant sounds of cars is definately for me. Interesting post though…</p>

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<p>Univ of Montana
At the base of a mountain: [UM</a> Campus Map - Interactive Campus Map - The University Of Montana](<a href=“http://map.umt.edu/]UM”>http://map.umt.edu/)
Graduates a class of bachelors in Anthro of 50 to 60 students and about 20 a year in the master of antro program.</p>

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<p>TheresaCPA gave me another idea – University of Montana-Western. 1100 students with the mountains close by. Also, it is the only public college I know of that uses the “one course at a time” academic schedule (the other 2 that I know of are Colorado College and Cornell College in Iowa).</p>

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<p>Colorado College is not exactly secluded. In fact, it is in a mid-sized city. But it is within easy access to vast areas that are secluded from its base at the foot of Pikes Peak. So it’s sort of the best of both worlds. And it appears to have a very good anthro department. Not only is the program itself nice, but that Block Plan system gives you the flexibility to incorporate a lot of field work into your agenda. Plus, you get a 4 day break every 3.5 weeks between blocks.</p>

<p>It’s not Harvard. It’s not Amherst, Williams or Swarthmore. But it’s a strong liberal arts college that is an interesting choice for students who’d like to be a little off the beaten path.</p>