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College Rankings 2012: Most Conservative Colleges
The Daily Beast / Newsweek ^ | 5 August 2012 | College Rankings

Posted on 08/11/2012 7:04:56 PM PDT by Vigilanteman

The top 25 are posted at the link. Here is their summary of the top 10 most conservative colleges and universities:

  1. Ave Maria University
  2. Grove City College
  3. Franciscian University of Steubenville
  4. Freed-Hardeman University
  5. Dordt College
  6. Brigham Young University (Utah)
  7. Oklahoma Christian University
  8. Covenant College
  9. Northwestern College (Minnesota)
  10. Washington & Lee University

(Excerpt) Read more at thedailybeast.com ...


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The selection methodology is explained at the link. There are some excellent conservative colleges not on the top 25 list such as Hillsdale College in Michigan. But otherwise, it is a good list tool for Freeper parents to consider in guiding their college-bound offspring.
1 posted on 08/11/2012 7:05:07 PM PDT by Vigilanteman
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Oh man. My Universities didn’t make it....Florida State for the Bachelor’s and George Washington for my MBA. What a rip...lol


2 posted on 08/11/2012 7:09:55 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Attention Republican National Convention voters....Santorum/Bachmann 2012! Dump liberal Romney NOW!)
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One thing that Hillsdale college has done recently that I really like. You can still become a teacher through Hillsdale college but not without getting a 4 year degree in something solid first.

If you absolutely want to get the teaching degree at the same time you’re working on the 4 year degree, Hillsdale will refer you to Spring Arbor college 20 miles to the north for specific classes.


3 posted on 08/11/2012 7:11:35 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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You mean “FSU.....FSU....where the girls are girls and the guys are too” wasn’t on the list?


4 posted on 08/11/2012 7:12:02 PM PDT by dfwgator
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They picked a college that teaches evolution for the "most conservative" in the country? The same goes for number three.

That counts against a college in my book.

5 posted on 08/11/2012 7:12:12 PM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (Ki-hagoy vehamamlakhah 'asher lo'-ya`avdukh yove'du; vehagoyim charov yecheravu!)
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If only we could view the list. The link has no list.


6 posted on 08/11/2012 7:12:21 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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Occidental College is only #25 on the Most Liberal list? Poor Obama must have felt almost like a minority there...er...


7 posted on 08/11/2012 7:13:16 PM PDT by bigbob
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Not sure if I would trust an evaluation of conservative schools from Newsweek/The Daily Beast, which are far to the left. It would be interesting if there is a survey from a conservative group.


8 posted on 08/11/2012 7:14:24 PM PDT by Aussiebabe
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The absence of my school, Hillsdale College, is absolutely ridiculous. Maybe they didn’t count Hillsdale because we don’t take any local, state, or federal government aid.


9 posted on 08/11/2012 7:15:01 PM PDT by Sark
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Maybe what you want to do is send your kid to a conservative college for two years to get a solid grounding in the basics, then send them to a liberal school for the last two, to prepare them for the battle that lies ahead.


10 posted on 08/11/2012 7:18:06 PM PDT by bigbob
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Unfortunately, most of these colleges are unknown (BYU being an exception). So it’s not clear what a degree from such a place is worth in the job market.


11 posted on 08/11/2012 7:18:27 PM PDT by The people have spoken
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Interesting bias in that list.

They feel the need to give the state for a huge, nationally known university (BYU) but not for a tiny school with no reputation, located in the middle of nowhere. (Come on, how many outside of Henderson Tennessee who aren’t members of the Church of Christ have heard of ‘Freed-Hardeman’?


12 posted on 08/11/2012 7:20:54 PM PDT by PAR35
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And one of the most liberal is about 50 miles away in Ann Arbor.


13 posted on 08/11/2012 7:21:04 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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Actually Troy University when I attended was a very conservative college.

I can remember a few who were former military who were hard core. I especially remember Col. Williams. He was big and mean looking and most of us were a bit afraid of him. He had a tendency to glare at you.

I once visited his office and was surprised that he was both friendly and cordial. I guess he saved the hard face for class.

I had another who was former Army intelligence and he too was hard core. Also a bit of survivalist. I did have one liberal prof. but even he loved guns and shooting.


14 posted on 08/11/2012 7:22:45 PM PDT by yarddog
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Christendom College and Hillsdale do NOT accept fed $$ for ANYthing. That alone should qualify them.

Also, no Thomas Aquinas College?!


15 posted on 08/11/2012 7:22:58 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("I love to hear you talk talk talk, but I hate what I hear you say."-Del Shannon)
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I'm glad to see that good old Harding University of Searcy, Arkansas made the list. Go Bisons!

It's not surprising since the church of Christ is very Conservative in all aspects. Going back to my college years, George S. Benson (Harding President) articulated the threat of Communism vs. Capitalism. It's a bit dated, from 1962, but Dr. Benson's words still stir real Americans about the threat of liberalism and its communist cousin.

16 posted on 08/11/2012 7:23:03 PM PDT by re_nortex (DP...that's what I like about Texas.)
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I didn’t see Cooper Union on the list.


17 posted on 08/11/2012 7:23:26 PM PDT by ansel12 (Massachusetts Governors,,, where the GOP goes for it's "conservative" Presidential candidates.)
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So it’s not clear what a degree from such a place is worth in the job market.

Most of them have religious affiliations. Graduates probably should aim to work within the relevant denomination.

18 posted on 08/11/2012 7:24:28 PM PDT by PAR35
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Isn’t Church of Christ the one Obama’s pastor belongs to?


19 posted on 08/11/2012 7:27:52 PM PDT by yarddog
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...how many outside of Henderson Tennessee who aren’t members of the Church of Christ have heard of ‘Freed-Hardeman’?

Here in Dallas, I'm well outside of Henderson, TN but am very familiar with Freed-Hardeman. Of course, as a church of Christ member, I do have knowledge of the fine educational institutions associated with the church. Another one making the list is Oklahoma Christian University.

20 posted on 08/11/2012 7:29:15 PM PDT by re_nortex (DP...that's what I like about Texas.)
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