The student-faculty ratio at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is 11:1, and the school has 73.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; English Language and Literature/Letters; Psychology; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Minority
11% full time
9% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
89%
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 students73.7%
20-4926.3%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
74%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
47%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
60%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
67%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
10
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
American International College
Antioch University
Ashford University
Ball State University
Barry University
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Dr. Mary K. Grant 83, President Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, Dr. Richard Brown 74, President/CEOAvia Biosystems, Mr. Grey Wyle, 91, President/Co-OwnerSilent Systems
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 18%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 16%
English Language and Literature/Letters 15%
Psychology 12%
Social Sciences 11%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$43,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations$40,600
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$46,100
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$43,600
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
General Literature
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Writing, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Health and Wellness, General
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Fine and Studio Arts Management
Music, General
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
History
History, General
Public/Applied History
Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis
Psychology, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate
Combined-degree programs
3+3 Bachelor’s and Juris Doctor with Western New England University (WNEU) School of Law
3+3 Bachelor’s and Juris Doctor with University of Massachusetts School of Law
Podiatric Medicine with the New York School of Podiatric Medicine
Occupational Therapy Master with Sage Graduate School
Pre-Pyhsical Therapy Ph.D. with Sage Graduate School
3+2 Pre-Engineering program with UMass Amherst
Student participation in special study options
Independent study
Weekend college
Internships
Accelerated program
Distance learning
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
7
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
Adams State College
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Alabama State University
Boise State University
Bowie State University
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Bahamas, The
Brazil
Canada
China
Costa Rica
Ecuador
France
Germany
Greece
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
-
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
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