Whittier College
Whittier College offers one of the most diverse educations in the country. This institution in Whittier, California, is comprised of around 33 percent Latino enrollment, and around 25 percent of the faculty are minorities or originate from a foreign country. Students from many economic and ethnic backgrounds enjoy a liberal arts education at Whittier College.Interdisciplinary learning is the main point of emphasis at Whittier College, which can offer as many as 30 major degrees along with 30 minors. The Whittier Scholars Program allows students to design their own course of study with emphasis on their own interests or goals. The opportunity to learn outside of the classroom is also available with internships and projects as a part of many of the areas of study. Students are encouraged to take advantage of study abroad programs with semester or year-long plans available. The January Interim program is a 4-week study plan that has become a popular area of learning for Whittier students.
A well-rounded education is important at Whittier College, which had led to more than 90 student-run clubs and organizations of many interests. Campus life includes options of fraternities and sororities.
Quick Facts
| Phone Number: | (562) 907-4205 |
| Address: | 13406 E Philadelphia Street, Whittier, California 90601 |
| Institution Type: | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Size: | Small ( 1,500+ undergrad, 840+ grad ) |
| Award Levels: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
| In-State Tuition | $ 33,925 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 33,940 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | NO |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Website Address: | WWW.whittier.edu |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | BS/BA | MA/MS | PHD |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | |||
| Biochemistry |  |
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| Biology Biological Sciences | |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | |||
| Business Administration and Management | |
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| Education | |||
| Education and Teaching | |
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| English Language and Literature Letters | |||
| English Language and Literature | |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences | |||
| Child Development | |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | |
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| French Language and Literature | |
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| Spanish Language and Literature | |
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| History | |||
| History | |
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| Legal Professions and Studies | |||
| American Us Law Legal Studies Jurisprudence | |
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| Law | | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | |||
| Mathematics | |
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | |||
| International Global Studies | |
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| Natural Resources and Conservation | |||
| Environmental Science | |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | |||
| Health and Physical Education Fitness | |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | |||
| Philosophy | |
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| Religion Religious Studies | |
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| Physical Sciences | |||
| Chemistry | |
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| Physics | |
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| Psychology | |||
| Psychology | |
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| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | |||
| Social Work | |
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| Social Sciences | |||
| Anthropology | |
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| Economics | |
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| Political Science and Government | |
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| Social Sciences | |
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| Sociology | |
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics