The student-faculty ratio at Barnard College is 9:1, and the school has 75 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Barnard College include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Psychology; English Language and Literature/Letters; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 95 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
239 full time
110 part time
Minority
25% full time
15% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
98%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students75%
20-4918%
50 or more7%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Computer literacy
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
95%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
97%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
92%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
95%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
91%
6-year graduation rate of international students
92%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
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Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Columbia University
New York University
Sciences Po
University of Cambridge
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
University of Pennsylvania
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Anna Quindlen 74 - Author, Greta Gerwig 06 - Actress, screenwriter and filmmaker, Martha Stewart 63 - Entrepreneur
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Social Sciences 32%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 11%
Psychology 10%
English Language and Literature/Letters 9%
Visual and Performing Arts 9%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$51,300
Social Sciences
Economics$65,600
Political Science and Government$59,600
Urban Studies$57,600
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$45,600
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
European Studies/Civilization
French Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Neuroscience
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Mathematics and Computer Science
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Minors
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance
Music
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Language Interpretation and Translation
Latin Language and Literature
Modern Greek Language and Literature
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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Natural Resources and Conservation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry
Physical Sciences
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics
Political Science and Government
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature/Letters
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's
Combined-degree programs
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)
Columbia University School of Arts and Sciences Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
Columbia University Harriman Institute - Russian, Eurasian, and Eastern European Studies
Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
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Cooperative education programs
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Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
5
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
personal
psychological
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Columbia University
Howard University
Spelman College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
