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Departments & Programs

Majors & Minors

M: Major

Carleton offers a Bachelor of Arts in 33 majors.

m: Minor

Students may elect to complete an interdisciplinary or discipline-specific minor. A minor may strengthen and complement a major, but a student pursuing any major can pursue any minor.

Special Majors:

Students may also design their own major with faculty guidance and approval. Here's how.

Other Subjects & Topics

Other Subjects

Carleton offers courses, but not majors or minors, in these subjects.

Curated Topics

Carleton faculty curate lists of courses related to these topics.

Tops in Teaching

Our professors have an unparalleled commitment to teaching.

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Going the Distance

90% of Carleton students graduate within four years. Nationwide, the average is 38%.

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Small is Beautiful

At Carleton, learning is up close and personal. Our student/faculty ratio is 9:1, and the average class size is 18.

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Head of the Class

From 2000 to 2011, Carleton graduates won 62 Fulbright, 19 Watson, 75 NSF, 9 Kresge Science, 16 NCAA Postgraduate, 2 Rhodes, and 1 Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowships.

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Student Satisfaction

98% of Carleton seniors said they were happy with the quality of instruction at Carleton.

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Higher Learning

Carleton currently ranks 3rd among U.S. liberal arts colleges in the number of doctoral degrees earned by its alumni between the years of 1966-2009.

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Faculty A-Z

Profiles, bios, & CVs of all Carleton faculty – by name, department, and interest.

Course Catalog

Fascinating courses that match your interests & schedule

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Academic Innovation

Interactive Classroom

Carleton's academic centers, programs, and initiatives play leading roles in liberal arts scholarship.

Academic Innovation at Carleton

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