<p>Because of Cornell's structure, it makes sense to answer this on a specific undergraduate program level, so here goes for CAS:</p>
<p>The College of Arts & Sciences is a superb small liberal arts college at the center of an outstanding research university
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There is far greater depth and breadth in the academic offerings than in other liberal arts schools of a similar size[/ul]
[ul]Interdisciplinary studies are strongly encouraged and facilitated - i.e. Law & Society, American Studies, International Relations[/ul]
[ul]The renowned professors who teach undergraduates are the same faculty who are creating new knowledge at the forefront of their disciplines[/ul]
[ul]The quality of the liberal arts curriculum at Cornell is impressive, with most of the departments ranking in the top ten nationally[/ul]
[ul]Arts & Sciences students also enjoy access to more than 2,200 courses in the six professional and applied colleges at Cornell. Students often cite the incredible academic diversity and the dynamic mix of theoretical and applied studies as their reason for loving Cornell [/ul]</p>
<p>Source: CAS's "Excellence and Innovation in the Liberal Arts Tradition" Brochure</p>