Critical thinking and communication are among the valued skills that come from a liberal arts education. But that’s not to say that liberal arts students can’t satisfy multiple objectives. Take a look at some of the selective colleges that offer 3-2 and 4-1 programs and partnerships for prospective engineers, allowing them to earn two degrees.
Students who want to combine rigorous academics and the great outdoors love this Maine institution. Bowdoin offers the option of dual degree programs, either nearby at University of Maine or else at Dartmouth, Columbia and CalTech.
This classic liberal arts institution is at the heart of the Five College Consortium. Students deciding they also want engineering can pursue a dual degree program with Dartmouth.
Located in the Hudson Valley, Vassar is a beauty long admired for interdisciplinary curriculum. Its students can opt for a dual degree in engineering through a partnership with Dartmouth.
At the edge of Saratoga Springs, this liberal arts college has a happy home. Students can get engineering degrees through partners Dartmouth, Clarkson and RPI.
The liberal arts meet Southern Cal in this Claremont Consortium gem. Pomona’s students can avail themselves of engineering options through CalTech, WashU or Dartmouth.
This small all-women’s college is part of the Five College Consortium. Engineering-minded students can study at UMass, CalTech or Dartmouth.
Haverford, part of the Philly-area Tri-Co (Haverford, Bryn Mawr, Swarthmore), has an intellectual vibe and intimate setting. Its students can pursue engineering at nearby Penn or on the other coast at CalTech.
This Northfield, MN, liberal arts college wants students to “learn for a lifetime.” But if they want a break from the extreme cold, they can opt for a dual degree program with WashU.
This Philly-area beaty, all for women, is part of the Tri-Co with Ha. Students pursue engineering with a prestigious partner, neighbor Penn.
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