Best Honors College for humanities majors: University of Arizona, Arizona State, or University of Nebraska?

Question

I've been offered substantial scholarships (full tuition plus a few thousand per year) to all of these schools. Without these scholarships I would never have thought of going to any of them at all, but financial necessity and a mediocre GPA that will pretty much cripple my chances of getting merit scholrships at even the small liberal arts colleges I would much rather go to has forced me to seriously consider these state schools.
I want to major in English Lit/ Writing and Philosophy, and get the best education I can, which leads to my interest in the quality of these school's honors programs.

I don't care about a school's party scene nor the ranking of its football team.

So far for each school:
Nebraska: Already been accepted, but I'm not excited about it.
U Arizona: Submitted my app, will visit in March becasue they're giving me an nearly all-expense paid trip to visit for 2 days.
Arizona State: considering applying. They claim their Barret Honors College is really good.

I'm from California so I don't know much about the academic climate at amy of these schools. The websites can only tell me so much... so any info on any of these schools will help. Thanks.

And I'm guaranteed admission to the U Arizona's honors college when I'm accepted to the University itself. And I don't think gaining admittance to the honors college at any of the schools would be a problem, since have a 2030 SAT and 30 ACT, with really high scores in the reading sections.

Answer 1

Arizona State is probably the best of the three as far as the strength of their English departments. Also, Tempe is a lovely town.

Answer 2

U Of Arizona Honors College

Answer 3

I think Arizona of those 3, but take a look at the University of Kansas. Besides being a beautiful place in a classic college town, it has a real strong liberal arts program, including the Western Civ requirement (and I'm glad I don't have to take that Comprehensive Exam again).

Answer 4

UA is the only school I have experience with from your list.

I think you would be happier in Arizona than Nebraska if you are from CA. I have heard from students that transferred to UA from ASU that they were unhappy at ASU...but I'm sure many people are happy at ASU.

Tucson is a great place to live and if you want to drop me an email I will go back and forth with you on all the particulars that I can.

Congratulations on your scholarships. Good luck in your decision.

Answer 5

Nebraska-Is more out in country and homie and Tommy lee came here to Lincolin .The schools are very advanced and have a good name you never hear HORROR stories of school drama.

Nebraska it snows during winter and the RENT is cheap and FOOD and GAS.UNO is located near downtown and the mall and good distance to local bus and GREAT outings nearby and BIG CAMPUS and ADDING more.

UNO student