40 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Art History program from Hamilton College has a transdisciplinary nature of art history means that students draw upon a broad range of subjects and approaches that span the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

The goal of the Economics Department from Hamilton College is to educate engaged citizens who understand the economic institutions they are part of and who are able to assess and develop opportunities for responsible participation and positive social change.

The goal of the Government Department from Hamilton College is to engage students in discussion pertaining to the political dynamics of human life through research and intensive writing. Students emerge prepared to shape, analyze, and fully participate in civic life.

The goal of the Religious Studies Department from Hamilton College is to provide students with an expansive, self-reflective, and critical understanding of the complexity of diverse religious traditions, engaging in a variety of approaches, methods, and theories.

The goal of the American Studies Program from Hamilton College is to foster a complex understanding of American cultures, providing students with the analytical tools necessary to examine the diversity of American identities and experiences within an interdisciplinary, transnational frame.

The goal of the Chemical Physics Program from Hamilton College is to encourage students to make connections across the chemistry and physics disciplines through extensive research opportunities and close collaboration between students and instructors.

The goal of Hamilton College's Cinema and Media Studies Program is to blend study in film and media history and theory while providing students opportunities to pursue their own artistic visions through the uses of new technology.

The goals of the Hamilton College Environmental Studies Program are to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and interdisciplinary perspectives to understand the causes and consequences of, as well as potential solutions to, the world’s pressing environmental challenges, and to enable them to become environmentally conscious citizens.

The goal of the Geoarchaeology Program from Hamilton College is to encourage connections between geological concepts and methods to aid in the interpretation of the archaeological record of past societies.

The goal of Hamilton's German Studies Department from Hamilton College is to examine from an interdisciplinary perspective the language, literature, culture, historical development and politics of German-speaking countries.

The goal of the Art Department is to raise students to a level of self-sufficiency, independent critical thinking, and proficiency in the creation and discussion of works of art in order that they might sustain a lively, generative, and relevant practice outside of the Hamilton College environment.

The goal of the Classics Department at Hamilton College is to offer students an inclusive view of the ancient world and its relation to contemporary society through a focus on classical languages or classical studies.

The goal of the Philosophy Department from Hamilton College is to work with students to develop the skills of critical analysis, powerful speaking, and clear writing, skills alumni find of singular practical use in a wide variety of careers, and indispensable to their work as responsible citizens.

The goal of the Theatre Department from Hamilton College is to teach students to think and express themselves creatively while at the same time learning discipline, time management, and solid group-building and leadership skills.

The goal of the Neuroscience Program from Hamilton College is, through interdisciplinary approaches, to facilitate students' understanding of the nervous system and development of rigorous scientific research, analysis and communication skills.

The goal of the Computer Science Department from Hamilton College is to prepare students to adapt and excel in an ever-changing field by combining a strong foundation in mathematics, logic, and language with exposure to the latest innovations in technology.

The goal of the Chinese program from Hamilton College is to introduce students to the region’s changing identity while emphasizing the attainment of language proficiency as well as knowledge of East Asian culture, literature, film, and linguistics.

The goal of the History Department from Hamilton College is to introduce students to the histories of a broad range of cultures, peoples, places, and times while honing their skills in writing, speaking, and research.

The goal of the Literature and Creative Writing Department from Hamilton College is to help students develop a sophisticated understanding of the role literature plays in the human experience through refining their skills as interpreters of literary texts and as writers, either of literary analysis or of their own creative works.

At Hamilton College, Physics students learn in small classes with faculty members who offer one-on-one encouragement, personal direction, and research opportunities suited to their needs.