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Academics & Faculty. Choose from 48 departments and programs, 50 majors, plus the Independent Program (interdisciplinary “design your own” major). The Vassar faculty is a diverse community of scholars, artists, writers, scientists, musicians, and thinkers.
Mission. History. Facts. Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives. Sustainability. Statement on Academic Responsibility and Respect for Persons. Vassar College—located in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley—is an independent, coeducational, residential liberal arts college, which fosters intellectual openness and lively exploration through its ...
Visit. Explore our campus virtually with 360-degree videos and view areas such as Dorms, Dining, Athletics, Academics, and more available 24/7. Take our Virtual Tours. Designated a National Heritage Area by Congress, the Hudson Valley has more major historic sites per square mile than any other area in the United States.
Metro-North Commuter Railroad connects New York City’s Grand Central Terminal with Poughkeepsie. For timetables, call (800) 638-7646 or visit their website. Poughkeepsie is also served by Amtrak. For schedules, call (800) 872-7245 or the Amtrak website. Taxi and bus service is available from the Poughkeepsie train station to campus.
Students choose among 30 departments, 3 interdepartmental programs, 14 multidisciplinary programs, the interdisciplinary Independent Program , 50 majors, 2 Accelerated and Dual Degree programs, and over 1,000 courses.
Vassar offers more than 130 study abroad programs. We are committed to being carbon neutral by 2030. Vassar does not use demonstrated interest in the admission process.
Vassar College (/ ˈ v æ s ər / VASS-ər) is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States. The college became coeducational in 1969.
