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Academics & Majors

Graduation Statistics

98%

graduate within six years
  • 98% within eight years
  • 96% within four years
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821 Graduates
College of the Holy Cross offers bachelors degrees.
Bachelor's

Faculty Overview

566 Faculty
Full Time
  • 312 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service
Part Time
  • 254 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service

Study Options

Study Abroad Opportunities

This college has programs to study and gain cultural experiences in countries around the world.

Teacher Certification Offered

This college offers teacher certification.

ROTC - Navy

Earn NAVY ROTC scholarships that provide up to $180,000 to cover tuition, books and other expenses.

Reviews: Academic Rigor
  • Kaylie from Ashburnham, MA
  • 5
  • “The academics at Holy Cross seem intense, and the students here study more than at most other colleges. With a Princeton Review academic rating of 98, only five other colleges…”

  • Dec-13-2009 » Read More
  • Monique from Essex, MA
  • 5
  • “The professors I have met seem to be genuinely interested in their fields, and are willing to help. It seems like a strong school academically.…”

  • Nov-20-2009 » Read More

Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 53
English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor
English Language and Literature, General 95
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 17
French Language and Literature 5
German Language and Literature -
Italian Language and Literature 3
Russian Language and Literature -
Spanish Language and Literature 22
History Bachelor
History, General 62
Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor
Mathematics, General 26
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 11
Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor
Philosophy 6
Religion/Religious Studies 10
Physical Sciences Bachelor
Chemistry, General 14
Physics, General 11
Psychology Bachelor
Psychology, General 90
Social Sciences Bachelor
Economics, General 122
Political Science and Government, General 85
Sociology 50
Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
Music, General 5
Visual and Performing Arts, General 25