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College Profile for Amherst College

Amherst College

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Degrees Offered

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Professional Degree:
Doctoral Degree:

Faculty and Class Size

Student / Faculty Ratio: 8.4 to 1
% of Classes by Size
2-9 Students: 26%
10-19 Students: 49%
20-29 Students: 14%
30-39 Students: 5%
40-49 Students: 3%
50-99 Students: 3%
100 or More Students: 1%

Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates

% of Students that Returned
after Freshman Year:
96%
% of Students who Graduated in:
4 Years: 84%
5 Years: 95%
6 Years: 96%

Special Study Options

Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Distance Learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
ROTC
  Army
  Navy
  Air Force
Student-designed major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Weekend College

Most Popular Degrees

Major Category% of Bachelor's Degrees
1.  Social sciences22%
2.  Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics13%
3.  Psychology10%
4.  Visual and performing arts9%
5.  English language and literature/letters9%
6.  Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies8%
7.  History5%
8.  Biological and biomedical sciences5%
9.  Legal professions and studies5%
10.  Physical sciences4%

Student Services

Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
for Current Students

College Credit

Dual Credit
Credit for Life Experiences
Advanced Placement

Majors

Major Category/Major
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African-American/Black Studies Yes   
American/United States Studies/Civilization Yes   
Asian Studies/Civilization Yes   
European Studies/Civilization Yes   
Women's Studies Yes   

Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Yes   

Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science Yes   

English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General Yes   

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General Yes   
French Language and Literature Yes   
German Language and Literature Yes   
Russian Language and Literature Yes   
Spanish Language and Literature Yes   

History
History, General Yes   

Legal professions and studies
Legal Studies, General Yes   

Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General Yes   

Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Yes   
Neuroscience Yes   

Major Category/Major
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy Yes   
Religion/Religious Studies Yes   

Physical sciences
Astronomy Yes   
Chemistry, General Yes   
Geology/Earth Science, General Yes   
Physics, General Yes   

Psychology
Psychology, General Yes   

Social sciences
Anthropology Yes   
Economics, General Yes   
Political Science and Government, General Yes   
Sociology Yes   

Visual and performing arts
Art/Art Studies, General Yes   
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Yes   
Music, General Yes   

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