Which colleges have the best honors programs?

Parents Forum
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<p>My S just got a letter from U Pitt today asking him to apply to the honors college. People in CC indicated it was not a great honors program compared to others. Can anyone recommend a good honors program? Thanks.</p>

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<p>Two that are frequently mentioned are Schreyer (Penn State) and Barrett (Arizona State):</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.shc.psu.edu/future/brochure.pdf[/url]”>http://www.shc.psu.edu/future/brochure.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>[Barrett</a>, The Honors College - Arizona State University](<a href=“http://honors.asu.edu/]Barrett”>http://honors.asu.edu/)</p>

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<p>I heard MSU (Michigan State U.) has an amazing honors program.</p>

<p><a href=“http://honorscollege.msu.edu/[/url]”>http://honorscollege.msu.edu/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Concentrate more on the overall quality of the school. The best schools will have more of their students at the top levels. You won’t have 100% of your classes in honors so you want the caliber of the students in the regular classes to be closer to your level. UW-Madison has an Honors Program, not college, and does not segregate honors students in special dorms. Take note of the 25-75% iles for SAT/ACT at various schools- they vary. Consider the courses available and requirements to stay in honors- do they offer subjects you want? Remember that the most elite schools are basically 100% honors, unlike public U’s these mainly private U’s don’t have the mandate to educate the state’s students. Of course I think you should consider UW.</p>

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<p>There are already many threads on this subject. Check the archives</p>

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<p>I was very impressed with Schreyer Honors College at Penn State.</p>

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<p>Plan II at University of Texas.</p>

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<p>Thematic Option, an honors program at the University of Southern California that accepts 200 frosh a year, offers all GE classes in small, well-taught multidisciplinary seminars and the writing courses offer 1:1 attention. Lotta work, though.</p>

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<p>I may be biased (ok, I am definitely biased) but the University of Maryland has a great program with a LOT of different opportunities (research, study abroad programs, VERY interesting honors courses). They are also VERY good at programming (lectures, rafting trip, movies, panels, contests).</p>

<p>[University</a> Honors at the University of Maryland](<a href=“http://honors.umd.edu/]University”>http://honors.umd.edu/)</p>