Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Harvey Mudd College — editorial overview (Claremont, CA)
Harvey Mudd College is one of the five Claremont Colleges, and a really unique institution one hour east of Los Angeles. HMC students are called "Mudders". HMC blends Engineering with the Liberal Arts. All students major in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Computer Science or Mathe...
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