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Oberlin College

Oberlin College
173 West Lorain Street
Oberlin, OH 44074

Official telephone: (440) 775-8411
Fax number: (440) 775-6905
Website: https://www.oberlin.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: 4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 92%
Student:Faculty ratio: 9:1
Total faculty: 200 men, 182 women
Full-time faculty: 159 men, 153 women
Part-time faculty: 41 men, 29 women
Graduation rate: 80% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, internships
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • African-American/Black Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  • Anthropology, General
  • Anthropology, Other
  • Archeology
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Comparative Group Studies
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance, General
  • Data Science, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • East Asian Studies
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Studies
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • History and Political Science
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Law
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • Legal Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Modern Greek Language and Literature
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Technology
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, Other
  • Musical Theatre
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Physics, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Russian Studies
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Theatre/Theater.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Technology
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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