<p>You might also want to consider the University of Chicago.
Much of your Core course content there is likely to cover books and ideas that predate the 20th century, and in any case, to focus on “close reading” of demanding texts (not on your or the professor’s personal philosophy.) </p>
<p>Many colleges seem to lean left but actually are home to a range of viewpoints. Plus, there are other important “fit” issues besides ideology (big/small, urban/rural, climate, sports and Greek scene, pre-professional vs. strictly liberal arts, etc.)</p>