Williamette: “The first university in the West - and, one of the best”I chose Willamette for its location, its size, and the caliber of its teaching faculty. As a politics major, the campus' location across the street from the Oregon state capitol building provides unparalleled access to the halls of power, and opportunities for internships. The size of the student body - hovering around 1,950 undergrads, with three adjacent (yet small) grad. schools - is also a definite plus to going here. Class sizes are incredibly low (the largest # of students that I'v...