<p>Which colleges are ranked in the top 40 and have very liberal student bodies?
* I know I spelled liberal wrong!*</p>
<p>Most colleges are left-leaning. Reed, Vassar, Bard, Macalester all come to mind. What are some of your other criteria?</p>
<p>Reed is a beautiful school, definately look at it.
Not sure where it ranks, but Rhodes College is pretty nice too.</p>
<p>I would like to transfer to a large campus with a student body that is very involved. I really want to have a memorable undergraduate experience and the University that I am currently at, isn't cutting it. The campus, in my opinion is way too conservative. </p>
<p>oh...and I would also like a school with a large sports division( basketball, football)</p>
<p>So... do you actually want a LAC? Or a top-40 university that has a socially liberal student body? I think some people are confused.</p>
<p>Edit: nevermind, it's the latter</p>
<p>As far as a large campus (and large student body) with a large sports division goes, I think UCLA is one of the schools you should consider. Most LAC are on the smaller side. UCLA has ~33,000 students (grad and undergrad) on campus.</p>
<p>They're the first school to win 100 Championships (now 102, thanks to Water polo and Tennis). Is it Liberal? Well I think it's pretty well spread out, they have their ultra-conservatives and their ultra-liberal. But you typically see them co-exist peacefully, side by side.</p>
<p>Actually, Cal is also a good choice. They have a good football team, maybe less notoriety than UCLA/USC, but they have a decent sports division. They're known for being super liberal, from my own experience I find that it is not always the case. Like I said, they have a fairly diverse population with a possible tendency to lean towards the left.</p>
<p>Caillebotte, yes, I am looking for "a top-40 university that has a socially liberal student body"</p>
<p>These are the schools that I will be applying to for fall 09, Northwestern, UMich, UNC, UVA ( I think it's a little conservative,but it's in the ACC).</p>