What are the BEST honors programs in PUBLIC universities

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JWT...better than Michigan LSA honors?

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<p>That I honestly don't know, but UT's Plan II is definitely one of the most respected of all the honors programs out there.</p>

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<p>i heard uc irvine's program is also very good</p>

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<p>The University of Washington Honors Program is also very good. It's highly selective but is a phenomenal program. <a href="http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>BHP at UT Austin. :)</p>

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<p>Michigan's honors program is great, but they are the most expensive state school in the country for out-of-state residents. You will spend the same as going to a top private university.</p>

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<p>1MX,</p>

<p>You're confusing several honors programs at UVA. There are 3 basic ones:</p>

<p>The</a> Echols Scholars Program which is administered through the College of Arts of Sciences.</p>

<p>The</a> Rodman Scholars Program which is administered through the Engineering School.</p>

<p>The</a> College Science Scholars Program.</p>

<p>But the most prestigious UVA scholars program is The</a> Jefferson Scholars Program where you get a full ride, can participate in leadership workshops, and can partake in Jeff Scholars-only foreign study programs in England, Italy, Japan, China or Tibet. Most Jeff Scholars are also Echols, Rodman or College Science Scholars as well.</p>

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<p>But are they in the 7 Society...... :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>How are you all making determinations as to which are the best honors programs? It seems like I'm seeing a lot of "my school offers this" and "my D / S went here," but I would be interested in metrics in rating these, just as we all use metrics for evaluating schools in general.</p>

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<p>UT's Business Honors has an average SAT of 1470 and an average class ranking of top 1.8% (2006 statistics), not to mention that some form of leadership is required to even be considered.</p>

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<p>W&M is an honors college unto itself.</p>

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<p>"Michigan's honors program is great, but they are the most expensive state school in the country for out-of-state residents. You will spend the same as going to a top private university."</p>

<p>True, but then again, Michigan (honors or not) is as good if not better than most "top private universities".</p>

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<p>I think Penn State Schreyer Honors College was rated by Readers Digest to be the best in the nation.</p>

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would assume the best public honors programs are those at the best public universities...</p>

<p>umich, uva, unc, ucla, ucberkeley, wisconsin, w&m

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<p>Berkeley does not have an honors college. This is because all students are honors level anyway and it would be considered redundant...:p</p>