Hamilton College, the top liberal arts and Engineering College in the United States, was rated as one of the most selective schools in the United States by U.S. news. It was founded in 1793 and is one of the oldest universities in New York state. Hamilton College emphasizes students' writing ability. It is the second largest university with writing ability in the United States (the first is Emory University; the third is MIT and New York University). In 2015, the U.S. school of Arts and Sciences ranked 15.
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