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Whittier College

Whittier College
13406 E Philadelphia St
Whittier, California 90608

Website: Whittier College

Type of college:4-year private, not-for-profit

Degree types offered: Bachelor's, First-professional degree, Master's

Degree Programs offered:

  • American Studies / Civilization
  • Arts & Design
  • Biology General
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Chemistry General
  • Child Care and Guidance Workers and Management
  • Drama / Theater Arts General
  • Economics General
  • Education General
  • English Language and Literature General
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geology
  • History General
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Law (LLB JD)
  • Mathematics Other
  • Music General
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics General
  • Political Science and Government General
  • Psychology General
  • Religion / Religious Studies
  • Social Sciences and History Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
  • Urban Affairs / Studies

Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts: These institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges with major emphasis on baccalaureate programs. They award at least half of their baccalaureate degrees in liberal arts fields.


2004-2007 Enrollment

Total enrollment 2,682
Undergraduate enrollment 1,294
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by gender
Men 45%
Women 55%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity
Non-resident alien 0%
Black non-Hispanic 6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1%
Asian or Pacific Islander 12%
Hispanic 21%
White non-Hispanic 52%


Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Carnegie Foundation.

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