Colby College

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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: 9.5 to 1 % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 25% 10-19 Students: 35% 20-29 Students: 24% 30-39 Students: 10% 40-49 Students: 4% 50-99 Students: 3% 100 or More Students: — Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 96% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 84% 5 Years: 90% 6 Years: 90% 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 sciences 22% 2.   Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 16% 3.   Biological and biomedical sciences 9% 4.   English language and literature/letters 8% 5.   History 8% 6.   Physical sciences 7% 7.   Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 7% 8.   Visual and performing arts 5% 9.   Psychology 4% 10.   Mathematics and statistics 4% 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 Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies African Studies         American/United States Studies/Civilization         Area Studies, Other         East Asian Studies         Latin American Studies         Russian Studies         Women's Studies         Biological and biomedical sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General         Business, management, marketing, and related support services Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other         Business/Managerial Economics         Computer and information sciences and support services Computer Science         English language and literature/letters Creative Writing         English Language and Literature, General         Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General         French Language and Literature         German Language and Literature         Spanish Language and Literature         History History, General         Mathematics and statistics Mathematics, General         Multi/interdisciplinary studies Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other         Neuroscience         Science, Technology and Society

Major Category/Major Natural resources and conservation Environmental Science         Environmental Studies         Philosophy and religious studies Philosophy         Religion/Religious Studies         Physical sciences Chemistry, General         Geology/Earth Science, General         Physics, General         Psychology Psychology, General         Social sciences Anthropology         Economics, General         Political Science and Government, General         Sociology         Visual and performing arts Art History, Criticism and Conservation         Art/Art Studies, General         Fine/Studio Arts, General         Music History, Literature, and Theory