California Institute of Technology

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Degrees Offered Associate's Degree: Bachelor's Degree: Master's Degree: Professional Degree: Doctoral Degree: Faculty and Class Size Student / Faculty Ratio: 2.8 to 1 % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 50% 10-19 Students: 21% 20-29 Students: 13% 30-39 Students: 6% 40-49 Students: 4% 50-99 Students: 4% 100 or More Students: 3% Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 98% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 81% 5 Years: 87% 6 Years: 88% 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.   Physical sciences 34% 2.   Engineering 30% 3.   Biological and biomedical sciences 14% 4.   Computer and information sciences and support services 10% 5.   Mathematics and statistics 9% 6.   Multi/interdisciplinary studies 2% Required Courses Arts/Fine Arts Computer Literacy English (Including Composition) Foreign Languages History Humanities Mathematics Philosophy Sciences (Biological or Physical) Social Science Student Services Remedial Services Counseling Services Employment Services for Current Students College Credit Dual Credit Credit for Life Experiences Advanced Placement

Major Category/Major Biological and biomedical sciences Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology       Biology/Biological Sciences, General       Computer and information sciences and support services Computer and Information Sciences, General     Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering     Chemical Engineering     Civil Engineering, General       Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering     Engineering Mechanics         Engineering, General         Engineering, Other       Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering     Materials Science     Mechanical Engineering     Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities Humanities/Humanistic Studies

Major Category/Major Mathematics and statistics Applied Mathematics     Mathematics, General     Multi/interdisciplinary studies Neuroscience     Physical sciences Astrophysics     Chemistry, General     Geochemistry     Geology/Earth Science, General     Geophysics and Seismology       Physics, General     Physics, Other     Planetary Astronomy and Science       Social sciences Economics, General         Social Sciences, General