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Academics & Majors

Graduation Statistics

73%

graduate within six years
  • 73% within eight years
  • 69% within four years
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613 Graduates
Hobart & William Smith Colleges offers bachelors through masters degrees.
Bachelor's Master's

Faculty Overview

429 Faculty
Full Time
  • 238 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service
Part Time
  • 191 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.

Reviews: Academic Rigor
  • Caley from Phoenix, AZ
  • 5
  • “Since it is a liberal arts college, I spent my first year taking a wide variety of classes to try to figure out what suits me best. It has…”

  • Aug-13-2009 » Read More
  • Abigail M. W.
  • 5
  • “I am currently taking a wide variety of classes, being a current first year. HWS has 8 required goals that must be completed for graduation. These goals help…”

  • Nov-13-2010 » Read More

Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

Architecture and Related Services Bachelor Master
Architecture and Related Services, Other 17 -
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master
African Studies 1 -
American/United States Studies/Civilization 6 -
Asian Studies/Civilization 11 -
European Studies/Civilization 5 -
Gay/Lesbian Studies 1 -
Latin American Studies 2 -
Russian Studies - -
Women's Studies 8 -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master
Biochemistry 7 -
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 32 -
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master
Mass Communication/Media Studies 28 -
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master
Computer and Information Sciences, General 7 -
Education Bachelor Master
Elementary Education and Teaching - 2
Secondary Education and Teaching - 5
English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master
English Language and Literature, General 38 -
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 1 -
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 -
Comparative Literature 1 -
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - -
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other - -
French Language and Literature 2 -
Latin Language and Literature - -
Russian Language and Literature 3 -
Spanish Language and Literature 2 -
History Bachelor Master
History, General 21 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 14 -
Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master
Mathematics, General 9 -
Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 22 -
Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master
Philosophy 5 -
Religion/Religious Studies 5 -
Physical Sciences Bachelor Master
Chemistry, General 2 -
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 7 -
Physical Sciences, Other - -
Physics, General 4 -
Psychology Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 41 -
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master
Public Policy Analysis 19 -
Social Sciences Bachelor Master
Anthropology 4 -
Economics, General 51 -
International Relations and Affairs 20 -
Political Science and Government, General 41 -
Social Sciences, General - -
Sociology 15 -
Urban Studies/Affairs 2 -
Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 13 -
Dance, General 5 -
Fine/Studio Arts, General 9 -
Music, General - -