New York City, New York, United States
Since its founding in 1889, Barnard has been a distinguished leader in higher education, offering a rigorous liberal arts foundation to young women whose curiosity, drive, and exuberance set them apart. Ours is a diverse intellectual community in a unique learning environment that provides the best of all worlds: small, intimate classes in a collaborative liberal arts setting dedicated to the advancement of women with the vast resources of Columbia University just steps away—in the heart of vibrant and electric New York City.
- 1 Bachelors
- 2360 Students
- Private Institution Type
Bachelor's programmes
Business & Management (1)
- Bachelor Economics and Mathematics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
- Bachelor Economics and Mathematics
Social Sciences (1)
- Bachelor Economics and Mathematics
About
History
Founded in 1889, Barnard was the only college in New York City, and one of the few in the nation, where women could receive the same rigorous and challenging education available to men. The College was named after educator, mathematician, and tenth president of Columbia College, Frederick A.P. Barnard, who argued unsuccessfully for the admission of women to Columbia University.
Education
Barnard College aims to provide the highest-quality liberal arts education to promising and high-achieving young women, offering the unparalleled advantages of an outstanding residential college in partnership with a major research university. With a dedicated faculty of scholars distinguished in their respective fields, Barnard is a community of accessible teachers and engaged students who participate together in intellectual risk-taking and discovery.
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GSSA 2019
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Library services
Barnard Library and Academic Information Services (BLAIS) offer an extensive range of services and resources to support an outstanding liberal arts education. We provide unparalleled access to world class collections and deliver individual research assistance designed to give Barnard students a foundation for intellectual inquiry, ethical scholarship and lifelong learning.
Medical services
The safety and well being of students, faculty, staff, and guests have always been of paramount importance at Barnard. Located on Morningside Heights in Manhattan, we are a community within our neighboring communities: Columbia University and New York City. Separate from them in some ways, but very much a part of them, we have many mutual interests, including that of crime prevention.
Student Life
Campus life
Barnard College is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan between 116th and 120th Streets along the west side of Broadway. It is easily accessible by car, bus, or subway from anywhere in New York City, including the local airports.
Student clubs
You’ll have more than 80 clubs to pick from at Barnard, ranging from pre-professional organizations and drama clubs to literary meetups and climate action organizations. You’ll find representatives from each club at the annual Activities Fair.
Student Reviews
Barnard College- an Amazing Institution of Growth
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Barnard College, Columbia University was an amazing experience- lots of academic resources. However, I worked 15 hours of week at my on-campus job and an additional 10 to 15 hours outside doing side gigs. This often took away a lot of time that could have been spent on my academics or fostering friendships.
Life is about determination
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
Am Sando R Tompoe, my experience at the beginning of my University year was difficult especially meeting with new group of people I found it difficult Expressing myself among my colleague's. I was very shy especially, when I don't understand the instructor I couldn't asked question, because I always felt I was never right. I started to adjust to friends in my sophomore...
Challenged and Supported in an Endeavor to Know the World's Cities
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
My professors in the Urban Studies Department placed equal emphasis on subject mastery, independent research, and global inquiry. I felt challenged and supported at every step of the way. As a senior, I was required to write a 70-page thesis, and I am glad to have had the critical research experience. My only complaint is that the overall program was a bit East Coast and...
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