Why smaller doesn't always mean less in Minnesota higher education
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“Students may think that these smaller institutions can’t offer you the variety of majors that are going to be appealing … that’s off-base. ... The academic options are really rich,and secondly there are so many ways to get involved at a private, non-profit college. Engagement in the college, the life of the school is maybe easier at a smaller school and that can be a real meaningful opportunity for students.”
-- John Manning of the Minnesota Private College Council, on misconceptions of going to a small, liberal arts college in a CBS series on choosing a higher ed institution. Part I focuses on cost, Part II on the experience and Part II on "The Bottom Line."
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