According to the school, Hood College was founded in 1893, and is an independent liberal arts college providing a residential experience for undergraduate women and men, and a professionally oriented graduate school. Located on 50 acres in the middle of historic Frederick, Maryland, and within an hour’s drive of Washington, DC, and Baltimore, Hood is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best and most affordable colleges. In this closely knit community, students and professors know each other by name. Hood maintains a vibrant community that responds to the intellectual, professional and personal goals of individual students of diverse races, ethnicities and ages. Stressing high quality undergraduate research and internship opportunities, Hood prides itself on providing a university-like education in a small college setting.
* Source: US Department of education: Institute of education statistics** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid† Indicates school information is being used instead of campus information
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in Art/Art Studies, General
Bachelor's in Biochemistry
Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
Bachelor's in Communication and Media Studies, Other
Bachelor's in Computer Science
Bachelor's in Economics, General
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Bachelor's in Environmental Studies
Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
Bachelor's in German Language and Literature
Bachelor's in History, General
Bachelor's in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Latin American Studies
Bachelor's in Legal Studies, General
Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
Bachelor's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Bachelor's in Music, General
Bachelor's in Philosophy
Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Bachelor's in Religion/Religious Studies
Bachelor's in Social Work
Bachelor's in Sociology
Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Special Education and Teaching, Other
Master's Degrees
Master's in Biomedical Sciences, General
Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
Master's in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Master's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
Master's in Computer Science
Master's in Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
Master's in Curriculum and Instruction
Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Master's in Environmental Biology
Master's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
Master's in Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Master's in Mathematics Teacher Education
Master's in Psychology, Other
Master's in Reading Teacher Education
Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Graduate Certificate in Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Graduate Certificate in Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Graduate Certificate in Mathematics Teacher Education
