Occidental College

Liberal arts education is the core offering at this college. Students can choose from more than 40 majors and programs across fields including biology, computer science, economics, environmental science, and the arts. Learning extends beyond classes through hands-on research, faculty collaborations, and experiences that connect academic ideas with practice. The Vantuna Research Group, for example, studies the marine environment of Southern and Baja California, drawing on the region as a field laboratory. Faculty also deliver short video lectures on timely, wide-ranging ideas. The college has a small liberal arts setting and an enrollment of 1,886. Its campus is in Los Angeles, where students can engage with the cultural and intellectual resources of the city.