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Academics & Majors

Graduation Statistics

87%

graduate within six years
  • 88% within eight years
  • 84% within four years
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589 Graduates
Macalester College offers bachelors degrees.
Bachelor's

Faculty Overview

395 Faculty
Full Time
  • 224 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service
Part Time
  • 171 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.

Reviews: Academic Rigor

Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor
Area Studies, Other -
Asian Studies/Civilization 2
Latin American Studies 4
Women's Studies 7
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 40
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric -
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General 9
Education Bachelor
Education, General -
English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor
Creative Writing 9
English Language and Literature, General 15
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 11
French Language and Literature 2
German Language and Literature 1
Japanese Language and Literature 6
Linguistics 5
Russian Language and Literature 2
Spanish Language and Literature 6
History Bachelor
History, General 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 22
Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor
Mathematics, General 12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 14
International/Global Studies 26
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Neuroscience 5
Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor
Environmental Studies 13
Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor
Philosophy 2
Religion/Religious Studies 3
Physical Sciences Bachelor
Chemistry, General 17
Geology/Earth Science, General 10
Physics, General 8
Psychology Bachelor
Psychology, General 36
Social Sciences Bachelor
Anthropology 22
Economics, General 44
Geography 26
Political Science and Government, General 43
Sociology 13
Urban Studies/Affairs -
Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
Music, General 1