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[quote=Anonymous]Sounds a little like mine. Mine is female ENGR w/ arts passion.

Top choice was Brown -- very collaborative and great ratio (40% female in ENGR). Excellent in arts and humanities. Open curriculum. Excellent CS and biosciences, not as known for ENGR but great outcomes.

Also loved Olin (still top tier admit, but not as competitive to get in) -- small campus, very creative/communal/collaborative. They even have sewing machines in the library! Kids can take classes at Babson (next door) and Wellesley (down the road). Lounge-like classrooms. Feels like an awesome kindergarten room for college kids. Excellent outcomes.  Has 50/50 gender ratio. One of the reasons my DD liked it. Also the fire twirling club!

Really Liked:
Lafayette -- more of an LAC but excellent engr dept. Lots of emphasis on collaboration and cross-discipline approach. More balanced campus (but not sure about STEM specifically)

Liked:
WPI -- also emphasizes collaboration and creativity. Encourages projects abroad that they have some grant support for. Medium sized student body and campus. Also one of the higher female percentages.

Lehigh: Pretty campus. Emphasis on collaboration. Guessing a little less balanced in ENGR than others, but overall school has good balance. Good outcomes.

You may also consider:
RIT -- also known for being collaborative, not as equal in ratio

U Rochester -- collaborative atmosphere. Open curriculum. I think better in balance than most.

Drexel -- also emphasizes collaboration. Has great coop options. Not as balanced gender ratio but not terrible.

Union -- emphasizes collaboration. Has more LAC feel, but still STEM focused. Not as even genderwise.[/quote]

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