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Colby College

Waterville, ME

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    88%
  • Majors Available
    47
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    10:1
  • Retention Rate
    91%


AP Credit Policy

    AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
    2-D Art and Design43Not available
    3-D Art and Design43Not available
    Art History46Not available
    Biology46BI163, BI164
    Calculus AB43MA 125
    Calculus BC46MA125,MATH#
    Calculus BC: AB Subscore43MA125
    Chemistry46CH141, CH142
    Chinese Language and Culture46Not available
    Comparative Government and Politics43Not available
    Computer Science A43Not available
    Drawing43Not available
    English Language and Composition43Not available
    English Literature and Composition43Not available
    Environmental Science46ES118
    European History46Not available
    French Language and Culture46Not available
    German Language and Culture46Not available
    Human Geography43Not available
    Italian Language and Culture46Not available
    Japanese Language and Culture56Not available
    Latin46Not available
    Macroeconomics43EC134
    Microeconomics43EC133
    Music Theory46MU181
    Physics 143Not available
    Physics 243Not available
    Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism43PH145
    Physics C: Mechanics43PH141
    Psychology33PS111
    Spanish Language and Culture46Not available
    Spanish Literature and Culture46Not available
    Statistics43SC110
    United States Government and Politics53Not available
    United States History46Not available
    World History: Modern46Not available


    Study Options


    Majors and Degrees

    The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's

    • A

      • African-American/Black Studies
      • American/United States Studies/Civilization
      • Ancient Studies/Civilization
      • Anthropology
      • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
      • Astrophysics
    • B

      • Behavioral Neuroscience
      • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • C

      • Chemistry, General
      • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
      • Computational Biology
      • Computer Science
      • Creative Writing
    • D

      • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
    • E

      • East Asian Studies
      • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
      • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
      • Education, General
      • English Language and Literature, General
      • Environmental Science
      • Environmental Studies
    • F

      • Fine/Studio Arts, General
      • French Language and Literature
    • G

      • Geology/Earth Science, General
      • German Language and Literature
    • H

      • History, General
      • Human Computer Interaction
    • I

      • International/Globalization Studies
    • L

      • Latin American Studies
    • M

      • Mathematics and Statistics
      • Mathematics, General
      • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
      • Music, General
      • Music, Other
    • N

      • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
      • Neuroscience
    • P

      • Philosophy
      • Physics, General
      • Political Science and Government, General
      • Psychology, General
    • R

      • Religion/Religious Studies
      • Russian Studies
    • S

      • Science, Technology and Society
      • Sociology
      • Spanish Language and Literature
      • Statistics, General
    • W

      • Women's Studies

    Need Help Choosing a Major?

    Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


    Special Academics Program

    • Cross-Registration
    • Double Major
    • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
    • Independent Study
    • Internships
    • Student-Designed Major
    • Study Abroad
    • Teacher Certification
    • Undergraduate Research
    • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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