<p>Going abroad next year in the USA from Europe. Studying a degree in humanities. Looking for the following from my year abroad:</p>
<ul>
<li>Good for humanities.</li>
<li>Preferably a city. </li>
<li>Transportation to NYC, Chicago, Philly and DC. Or if on W/C - LA, SF, Seattle, Portland and San Diego (Not essential but I'd like to explore).</li>
<li>Lots to do in the city.</li>
<li>Good music scene.</li>
<li>More females than males.</li>
<li>Little international student presence.</li>
<li>Friendly students.</li>
</ul>
<p>Options:
Binghamton University (State University of New York)
Framingham State University
George Mason University
Georgetown University
Goucher College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Louisiana State University
Plattsburgh (State University of New York)
San Francisco State University
Tulane University
University of Alaska
University of Arizona
University of California
University of Colorado
University of Hawaii
University of Illinois
University of Kansas
University of Massachusetts
University of Maine
Middlebury College
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Missouri-St. Louis
University of New Mexico
University of North Carolina
Occidental College
University of Oklahoma
University of Oregon
University of Redlands
Reed College
Roanoke College
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
Rutgers (State University of New Jersey)
Temple University
University of Utah
Westminster College</p>
<p>My top 5 choices are:
Georgetown
Temple
UCLA
Tulane
Rutgers/Richmond/Middlebury (unsure)</p>
<p>Can you give me more info on my top 5 and suggest any others?</p>
<p>Will be going THIS September and need to make a decision by next Monday.</p>