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Barnard College

School info
3.9
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.7
Food
3.7
Clubs
4
Facilities
3.8
Internet
3.6
Location
4.6
Opportunities
4.1
Safety
3.6
Social
3.8
Happiness
4

Basic Information

Location

  • New York, NY

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Private women's liberal arts college
  • Established: 1889; 135 years ago (1889)
  • Founder: Annie Nathan Meyer

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • More than 50

Key Area

  • Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Environmental Science
  • Mathematics
  • Anthropology

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 3,223
  • Undergraduates: 3,442 (Fall 2022)
  • Postgraduates: N/A
  • Academic Staff: 388 (Fall 2022)

Notable Alumni

  • Zora Neale Hurston
  • Margaret Mead
  • Judith Kaye
  • Jeane Kirkpatrick
  • Jhumpa Lahiri

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 4.5
Love it here!
Overall 4.5
love my school
Overall 4.5
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Overall 4.4
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Overall 4.2
Barnard is great! I was nervous about it being all-girls but I have really grown to love it. There are plenty of great opportunities on campus -- both because of the institution, its relationship with Columbia University and its location in NYC. I LOVE BARNARD!
Overall 4.1
Love the womens college empowerment vibes
Overall 4.1
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Bad reviews
Overall 1.3
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