What colleges/universities are good both in setting and classes for kid interested in the outdoors

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely Middlebury though no ocean.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZzCHcMKyDc

[Anonymous]

For water loving outdoorsy kids who want a college with strong environmental focus and also water sports directly accessible from campus:

Eckerd - https://www.eckerd.edu/waterfront/

St. Mary’s College of Maryland - http://www.smcm.edu/waterfront/

(And a fun list of best beach colleges - https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-beach-colleges/)

[Anonymous]

This is an awesome program at the University of Iowa (of all places!): https://recserv.uiowa.edu/outdoors

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Check out the Eco League schools. They aren't prestigious or well-known, but they are full of students who are passionate about being outdoors, environmentally-focused, and majors that lead to jobs that don't involve desks.
Alaska Pacific University (Alaska)
College of the Atlantic (Maine)
Green Mountain College (Vermont)
Northland College (Wisconsin)
Prescott College (Arizona)
Dickinson College (Pennsylvania)

Backpacker Magazine recently did 20 Best Colleges for Hikers: https://www.backpacker.com/skills/the-20-best-colleges-for-hikers

See? College of the Atlantic again.

[Anonymous]

I think St. Lawrence has an outdoors semester program, & it's not as hard to get into as NESCAC schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UNC-Asheville.

Try Warren Wilson College- right outside of Asheville. It's a small college with a gorgeous campus. Very hippy vibe. Strong study abroad program and great school for kids interested in Environmental Ed, Ecology and veterinary among others...

[Anonymous]

University of Colorado has an almost 80% acceptance rate.

[Anonymous]

Colorado School of Mines