Reaching for the clouds: Smith College
2009 Liberal Arts Colleges Ranking - 18
As Wellesley's sister school, Smith is widely recognized as one of the top ten hardest universities in the U.S., with a very tight and rigorous course schedule.
Notable alumni: Barbara Bush (wife of former President George H.W. Bush), Nancy Reagan (wife of former President Ronald Reagan), former Pakistani Minister of Information Sherry Rehman, and many female American Congresswomen, among others.