(Corine Gatti, Headline USA) The conservative American Spectator magazine published a list of their editors’ top recommendations for conservative colleges and universities across the United States.
Out of the 26 schools on the list, 11 were “highly recommended,” including Asbury University, AveMaria University, Benedictine College, Cedarville University, College of the Ozarks, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Grove City College, Hillsdale College, Patrick Henry College, Thomas Aquinas College and University of Dallas.
The remaining schools on the list included Baylor University, Belmont Abbey College, Brigham Young University-Provo, Catholic University of America, Concordia University (Nebraska), Harding University, Liberty University, Pepperdine University, Regent University, Samford University, Texas A&M, University of Notre Dame, University of St. Thomas (Texas), Wyoming Catholic College and Yeshiva University.
“We don’t rank colleges and universities—we offer them and hope that you and your child will be surprised by the expansive and unique choices and find one that suits you,” wrote Melissa Mackenzie, publisher of the American Spectator.
“We likely have missed some excellent schools,” she added.
Among the criteria the magazine considered were whether the schools were rooted in Christian and Catholic values, and whether they emphasized traditional liberal-arts education, constitutional principles and a commitment to “integrity.”
The College Fix reported that the recommended institutions boasted remarkable graduation rates and students with outstanding ACT scores.
However, they also demonstrated a commintment to fostering an environment of high moral standards, particularly in the realm of sexuality.
The diverse religious affiliations of the 26 institutions on the list spanned from Presbyterian, to Baptist, to Roman Catholic, to Jewish Orthodox.
The magazine also acknowledged the strong sense of patriotism and the presence of active conservative student clubs at these schools.
The article emphasized the unique attributes of various schools, such as the College of the Ozarks’ tuition-free education through on-campus work, Harding University’s prohibition of alcohol and Yeshiva’s sex-separated liberal arts schools that incorporated the study of the Torah.
