Rural University is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States. It became coeducational in 1971, admitting female students for the first time. One of its distinguishing features is its commitment to supporting students in taking unexpected risks as part of a liberal arts education. The campus, located near the Atlantic Ocean, provides an ideal environment for studying environmental science and natural science, with the entire natural surroundings utilized as a learning space. The computer science program incorporates classes on robotics, and the robotics lab, which utilizes cutting-edge technology, serves as a research space for professors and students. With a wide range of majors and minors, from classics (Greek and Latin literature, archaeology) to LGBTQ+ studies, the university reflects its liberal and prestigious liberal arts college heritage.