The benefits of small colleges 10 Articles

by C. Mackenzie

When people think of a college, the conventional image that comes to mind is a large, sprawling campus with spacious amphitheater classrooms, erudite professors with small armies of TAs, and of course, thousands of student...read more

by Leigh Goessl

When selecting the type of college you'd like to attend the size of the campus will most likely factor into your decision. Large universities possess a certain element of prestige and offer more academic programs and extra...read more

by MillerWho

My college had 2,000 students. My graduate university has 40,000. There are advantages and disadvantages to each. Now that I am a TA, I have a chance to see what college life is like for students at a large university, and...read more

by Kelly Weidenfeld

Bigger is better. Or so the phrase goes. When thinking about college, endless opportunities come to mind. A big university with a sprawling campus, dining halls with different meal options and a Starbucks planted in the mi...read more

by Allen Teal

Small private colleges and universities are better than larger public colleges. The reasons for this are threefold. Private colleges tend to have higher standards for acceptance into their programs. Along with this, these ...read more

by Kathleen Gilligan

Deciding whether to attend a small college or a large one can be difficult. Many find it easiest to use their high school experience as a reference. Some high schools are quite small. My high school had only 600 student...read more

by Juan Leer

While there are many good things about going to large colleges, they are not for everyone. There are lots of potential benefits for attending a smaller college. In the end, you have to consider the positives and negatives ...read more

by Ben Lewellyn

Despite higher than average costs of other higher education options, small colleges have a great deal to offer prospective students. More than small class sizes or campuses, small colleges offer two terrific benefits that...read more

by Marie Gerber

Size is an important factor when you're trying to determine which college is right for you. As with many things in life, it is often assumed that "bigger is better" when it comes to college size. Larger universities locate...read more

by Adelaide Whether

The benefits of small colleges stand out in every important aspect of college life. Consider the following three categories for assessing a college, focusing on size - Available majors: You, the student, need to make s...read more