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<li><p>Urban or within biking distance of a nice town</p></li>
<li><p>Large student body</p></li>
<li><p>Great campus/dorm rooms</p></li>
<li><p>Conservative or available sub-free housing</p></li>
<li><p>Strong sociology program</p></li>
<li><p>Bikes are common</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Thanks! :)</p>
<p>There are tons of schools that fit vaguely this criteria</p>
<p>Georgetown
Vanderbilt
Northwestern
Michigan
Duke (depends on how rural you're willing to go)
Harvard
Penn</p>
<p>etc.</p>
<p>you're not going to find any really straight-edge schools unless you go to some of the more intense (and less respectable - besides like BYU or Yeshiva) religious schools. And none of those schools are likely to be in an urban area, or have a good sociology program.</p>
<p>that list is spot on</p>
<p>The above list is a good start, although Vanderbilt and Duke might not fit the criteria as much as you'd like (specifically, the part about a conservative substance-use environment; both have a pretty intense party scene). </p>
<p>In addition to Northwestern, Georgetown, etc., the University of Chicago could be a good choice. They have a really strong sociology program. Pepperdine, maybe?</p>
<p>Oh. And maybe McGill?</p>
<p>Montreal is a gorgeous city, and I don't think there's too much of a drinking scene there.</p>
<p>many are reccommending IVY Leagues or top 10-20 schools.
Again I dont know if ur looking into that range.. I think uve seen enough of those so ill mention a few schools that are in the top 40's and 50's:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Boston university: Boston is prolly one of the best cities for someone looking for a urban location.. Bikes in Boston are pretty common though the campus in my opinion, isnt that nice. still Boston is great location and BU is a great school. </p></li>
<li><p>Tulane: if u dont mind going to New orleans... </p></li>
<li><p>University of Miami: biased because I will attend there but again, great school and imo a great location (ocean nearby, everglades, and an urban location). Its in the upscale Coral Gables suburb which is a great location and the campus is really nice (lakes, rivers, Arboretums throughout campus).
Bikes: Not as common as the northeast but inside the school and the area around it (Coral Gables) is a pretty good biking location. Miami in general is not a great biking location though. </p></li>
<li><p>George Washington Unicersity: In the Heart of Washington DC. A few blocks from White House, the Mall etc... great location especially for biing and a great school. </p></li>
<li><p>University of Washington: Seattle is a really kool city and a great school.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>UNC-CH, UVA. Not big towns but vibrant college towns with lots happening</p>
<p>Anything near Portland Oregon</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>One more thing: which of those schools have limited distribution requirements (definitely no core)?</p>
<p>esl's list is great.</p>
<p>All of those schools have flexible curricula (is that even a word?) and substance-free housing available.</p>
<p>i thought UChicago had a core.</p>
<p>Chicago does. It isn't on Esl's list though, is it?</p>
<p>You should know a school that fits that criteria. It's right in your area: Macalester College</p>
<p>I would add Wisconsin-Madison to the list.</p>
<p>Macalester is pretty far from from conservative, LOL.</p>
<p>And Wisconsin is one of the biggest drinking schools in the country, as well as one of the most liberal....</p>
<p>My sister went there, and from the stories she's told me...someone wanting to avoid alcohol probably wouldn't fit in terribly well.</p>