<p>I know, broad question. But I want opinions, and I want them NOW! J/k. What do YOU think is the best small LAC to attend to study English?</p>
<p>I've heard that Kenyon is great for English, but you can't go wrong with most of the top LACs.</p>
<p>Agree with above poster, just about any selective school is good for English. Some that are frequently mentioned include Amherst, Williams, Barnard, Bard. Carleton, Oberlin, Kenyon and Skidmore</p>
<p>Johns Hopkins has both a traditional English department and a major in Writing Seminars. It's devotion to English exceeds that of most LACs.</p>
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<p>Do the TA's at Hopkins speak English?</p>
<p>Sorry, I couldn't resist. Your statement just struck a funny bone.</p>
<p>Amherst is really strong in English.</p>
<p>Best for English? That's like asking what's the best flavor of ice cream. I don't know that there are many "bad" ones, although some argue that all English departments have gone bad due to politicization: "gender issues in Scottish lit", "racial oppression in American lit", yadda yadda. I agree to a point, but I don't think a few professors with an agenda will kill you if you take it with an appropriate sense of humor.</p>
<p>For what it's worth, here's the top-10 list in English lit PhD production per 100 undergrads from 1992 to 2001:</p>
<p>St. Johns
Yale
Amherst
Bryn Mawr
Swarthmore
Bennington
Simon's Rock
Oberlin
Reed
Williams</p>
<p>Of course, it may not be worth much. Most English majors from top schools probably get an MBA and become Wall Street investment bankers or start a dot.com.</p>
<p>Denison has a very strong english program as well</p>
<p>Dickinson as well</p>
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Ignorance ususally isn't funny; but it seems to be in your case.</p>
<p>I would recommend St. John's College, which has locations both in Maryland and New Mexico.</p>