St. Olaf 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: 12.8 to 1 % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 7% 10-19 Students: 53% 20-29 Students: 25% 30-39 Students: 9% 40-49 Students: 2% 50-99 Students: 3% 100 or More Students: 0% Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 92% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 83% 5 Years: 86% 6 Years: 86% 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 Student-designed major Study Abroad Teacher Certification Weekend College

Most Popular Degrees Major Category % of Bachelor's Degrees 1.   Biological and biomedical sciences 13% 2.   Social sciences 13% 3.   Visual and performing arts 13% 4.   English language and literature/letters 8% 5.   Mathematics and statistics 7% 6.   Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 7% 7.   Physical sciences 6% 8.   Psychology 6% 9.   Philosophy and religious studies 5% 10.   Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 5% 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 American/United States Studies/Civilization         Asian Studies/Civilization         Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other         Russian Studies         Women's Studies         Biological and biomedical sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General         Computer and information sciences and support services Computer Science         Education Music Teacher Education         Social Studies Teacher Education         English language and literature/letters English Language and Literature, General         Family and consumer sciences/human sciences Human Development and Family Studies, General         Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General         French Language and Literature         German Language and Literature         Russian Language and Literature         Spanish Language and Literature         Health professions and related clinical sciences Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)         History History, General         Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies         Mathematics and statistics Mathematics, General         Multi/interdisciplinary studies Ancient Studies/Civilization

Major Category/Major Natural resources and conservation Environmental Studies         Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies Kinesiology and Exercise Science         Philosophy and religious studies Philosophy         Religion/Religious Studies         Physical sciences Chemistry, General         Physics, General         Psychology Psychology, General         Public administration and social service professions Social Work         Social sciences Economics, General         Political Science and Government, General         Sociology         Theology and religious vocations Religious/Sacred Music         Visual and performing arts Art History, Criticism and Conservation         Art/Art Studies, General         Dance, General         Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General         Music Performance, General         Music Theory and Composition         Music, General