Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University, in Middletown, Connecticut, is a small liberal arts school with big research energy and a long tradition of creativity and activism. The curriculum is flexible, so students shape their own paths, and the university is known for strong film, music, theater and science programs. The campus has an independent, quirky culture, and Wesleyan competes with Williams and Amherst in the 'Little Three.' It is a good fit if you want freedom to explore and a community that loves to debate.