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About Hampshire College
Hampshire College is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It was opened in 1970 as an experiment in alternative education, in association with four other colleges in the Pioneer Valley: Amherst College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Together they are now known as the Five Colleges, or the Five College Consortium.
Hampshire College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#610 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Massachusetts
#31 of 173
Best Developmental and child psychology Colleges & Universities in America
#22 of 39
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Hampshire College is Visual/Performing Arts followed by English, Biomedical, Psychology and Social Sciences.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Hampshire College within four or six years.