Dickinson College (reviews)

When it was established, the college was located west of the Susquehanna River, making it the westernmost college in the country at that time. Between 1816 and 1821, the college was closed due to financial issues, and it closed again in 1832, this time due to a faculty curriculum dispute.

Despite these obstacles, Dickinson College got back on track and since then it has steadily expanded and enhanced its academic experience and provided its students with a solid and positive experience.

Academics at Dickinson College

Currently, Dickinson College offers a wide range of academic programmes with a wide range of faculties, such as Business, History, Portuguese, Religion, Psychology, Mathematics, Law, Environmental Studies & Environmental Science, and Dance, among others. In addition, Dickinson also offers a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree in 22 disciplinary majors, as well as 20 interdisciplinary majors.

Dickinson has a flexible approach, which encourages students to explore different academic avenues. All classes are taught by full-time faculty, no student teachers or assistants, and with few adjuncts. The university also promotes students and professors to actually get to know each other in the smaller classes, promoting a spirit of collaboration and partnership.

Student Life at Dickinson College

With over 2,000 enrolled students and more than 250 hired academic staff in 2018, Dickinson has a varied student life and is very engaged with the student communities, as it is involved in a great number of events with different causes and interests.
The university has 23 varsity sports, such as basketball, golf, soccer, softball and field hockey, and also a cheerleading squad to support every team.

In Dickinson, the good spirit on campus is evident, and you can feel it after every single student leaves the college.

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