Institutional Profiles
Barnard College :: www.barnard.edu
Barnard
College aims to provide the highest quality liberal arts education to promising
and high-achieving young women. Founded in 1889, Barnard today serves over
2,300 students who come from nearly every state and almost 40 countries.
Its superb faculty is comprised of leading scholars who serve as dedicated,
accessible teachers and mentors. Through a unique partnership with Columbia
University, situated directly across the street, in New York City students have access
to a vast selection of additional course offerings, extracurricular activities,
NCAA Division I Ivy League athletics, and a fully coeducational social
life. Barnard prepares its graduates to flourish in the world. The college
offers close to 60 majors within the sciences, humanities, social sciences,
and arts. Students choose from thousands of internships in addition to
excellent cultural, intellectual, and social resources of a vibrant city.