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Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    83%
  • Majors Available
    53
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    9:1
  • Retention Rate
    91%


AP Credit Policy

Individual departments in which AP credit is being requested decide standards and grant credit. Information on those guidelines is included in each department's description of course offerings. In most cases the credit is given automatically for a specified level of achievement.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
Art History5Not availableARTH 600
Biology4Not availableBIOL 604
Calculus AB4Not availableMATH 133
Calculus BC4Not availableMATH 133 , 134
Calculus BC: AB Subscore3Not availableMATH 133
Chemistry4Not availableCHEM 101
Comparative Government and Politics5Not availablePOLT 099
Computer Science A4Not availableCSCI 150
English Literature and Composition5Not availableENGL 600
Environmental Science5Not availableENVS 600
European History4Not availableHIST 098
French Language and Culture4Not availableFREN 300
German Language and Culture4Not availableGERM 300
Latin4Not availableLATN 600
Music Theory44MUTH 600
Physics 14Not availablePHYS 103
Physics 24Not availablePHYS 104
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism5Not availablePHYS 111
Physics C: Mechanics4Not availablePHYS 110
Psychology4Not availablePSYC 100
Spanish Language and Culture5Not availableHISP 300
Spanish Literature and Culture5Not availableHISP 300
United States Government and Politics5Not availablePOLT 099
United States History4Not availableHIST 099
World History: Modern4Not availableHIST 097


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, and Master's

  • A

    • African Studies
    • African-American/Black Studies
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
    • Anthropology
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • B

    • Biochemistry
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • C

    • Chemistry, General
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Comparative Literature
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Conducting
    • Creative Writing
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • East Asian Studies
    • Economics, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Environmental Studies
  • F

    • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

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

    • History, General
  • J

    • Jazz/Jazz Studies
    • Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • K

    • Keyboard Instruments
  • L

    • Latin American Studies
    • Latin Language and Literature
  • M

    • Mathematics, General
    • Music History, Literature, and Theory
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music Theory and Composition
    • Music, General
  • N

    • Neuroscience
  • P

    • Philosophy
    • Physics, General
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Pre-Dentistry Studies
    • Pre-Law Studies
    • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    • Pre-Veterinary Studies
    • Psychology, General
  • R

    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Russian Language and Literature
    • Russian Studies
  • S

    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Stringed Instruments
  • V

    • Voice and Opera
  • 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

  • Double Major
  • English as a Second Language
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad


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