Wells College
United States
University Attributes:
* The Wells Value: Education of the highest quality at an affordable price. Several years ago, we reduced the cost of tuition and fees at Wells by 30%. Students enrolling at the college now still benefit from this innovative policy, and we continue to invest in academic program enrichment. At the same time, our financial aid support of students remains as strong and as affirmative as it has been in the past.
* Liberal Arts: One of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States. Independent and nonsectarian.
* Experiential Learning: Wells students prepare for careers and entrance into top graduate and professional schools by building a solid foundation of experiential learning: guaranteed internships, research with faculty members, community service, and other options.
* History: Established in 1868 by Henry Wells who also founded the Wells Fargo and American Express Companies.
* Location: Aurora, New York, on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes resort region. The simplicity and safety of village living and easy access to metropolitan and educational centers - one-half hour from Ithaca (home of Cornell University), one hour from Rochester and Syracuse, and five hours from New York City. In an area known for its high concentration of outstanding colleges and universities.
* Enrollment: 450 students from across the United States and several foreign countries.
* Student/Faculty Ratio: 8/1. Average class size: 12 students.
* Faculty: Ninety-eight percent of our professors have doctorates or terminal degrees in their disciplines. Faculty members hold degrees from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Brown, Cornell, and Stanford, among others. Ranked the #1 teaching faculty in the nation by the Princeton Review.
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Degrees Availables :
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- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
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Subject Areas :
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- Anthropology
- Art History
- Art/Fine Arts
- Biochemistry
- Biology (General)
- Chemistry
- Computer Science / IT
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- Education
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- English
- Environmental Sci. (Atmosph.)
- French
- German
- History
- International Relations
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physics
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- Pre-Law
- Pre-Med
- Psychology
- Public Admin, Public Policy, Govt
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Theater, Drama, Dance
- Visual Arts
- Women's Studies
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Year Founded: 1868
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