The core of the Wisconsin campus is compact where the L&S and business classes are located, but it is a large, sprawling campus otherwise.

Ohio University

SMU in Dallas, Texas

Florida State University (FSU)

TCU

Univ. of Minnesota

Wisconsin

Univ. of Iowa

Univ. of Vermont

Univ. of Arizona Honors College in Tucson, Arizona

Univ. of Kansas

Univ. of Mississippi

Rice University in Houston

Clemson University in South Carolina

Several ultra-selective schools such as Northwestern University, Rice University, Brown, Vanderbilt, & Emory University.

College of Charleston Honors College

What are your son's interests ?

Maybe look at what the best college towns are and go from there?

Based on your listed schools, UMiami for a reach. It’s in coral gables, accessible to Miami if he wants to venture into the city, large fun school with a compact campus

Michigan State? UGA?

U Denver, Pitt

I should add he's not looking for city schools like GW or NYU. Thanks!

My son loved the Purdue campus. I think because it's a really lively campus, but pretty compact, with restaurants and stores surrounding it. He really loved the vibe, but I think it's too big for him and not exactly a fit for his interests (not comp sci or engineering). Does anyone have any other suggestions? He liked Syracuse a lot and U Del a little bit, but would like some other options (but not on the West Coast).