32 Hidden College Campuses That Look Like Something Out of a Dream

15. St. John's College (Annapolis, MD & Santa Fe, NM, USA): The Great Books Odyssey

Imagine a college with no majors, no lectures, and where every student reads the same foundational texts of Western civilization – from Plato to Woolf. St. John's offers this unique Great Books program. Learning happens almost entirely through small, intensive seminars focused on close reading and rigorous discussion. This shared intellectual journey fosters a uniquely cohesive and profoundly analytical community. Stepping onto its historic campuses feels like entering a timeless dialogue with the greatest minds, an educational model unlike any other.