The principle of learning by practice underlies every major feature of a Bennington education: the master-apprentice model of teaching and learning; the requirement that students direct the course of their own education; the winter Field Work Term (an annual seven-week internship term), which gives students work experience and connects them to the greater community. The College’s commitment to learning across the disciplines extends to the faculty, who teach what is uppermost in their minds, exploring new pursuits as well as ongoing areas of study and work. Bennington is grounded in the conviction that as a college education develops students’ professional capacities, it should also prepare them to be deeply thoughtful and actively engaged citizens of the world. Bennington’s curriculum is shaped by the diverse range of the faculty’s experience and expertise, including all of the traditional liberal arts disciplines and the visual and performing arts. A student progresses through Bennington by integrating different areas of the curriculum around central ideas or questions, newly discovered and ongoing. This method of integration is called the Plan Process and is the heart of a Bennington education. The areas of concentration that result differ from traditional majors in that students have developed their own programs of study, working closely with the faculty.
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School Type: |
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Degrees Offered: |
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Students |
Enrolled Students: |
808 |
Student to Faculty Ratio: |
9 to 1 |
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Cost |
In State Tuition: |
$39,760 |
Out of State Tuition |
$39,760 |
Books and Supplies |
$800 |
Students with Financial aid:** |
81% |
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** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid
Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor's in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Bachelor's in Anthropology
- Bachelor's in Architecture
- Bachelor's in Area Studies
- Bachelor's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Bachelor's in Asian Studies/Civilization
- Bachelor's in Biological and Physical Sciences
- Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
- Bachelor's in Child Development
- Bachelor's in Chinese Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Bachelor's in Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Computer Science
- Bachelor's in Creative Writing
- Bachelor's in Dance, General
- Bachelor's in Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Bachelor's in Design and Visual Communications, General
- Bachelor's in Developmental and Child Psychology
- Bachelor's in Directing and Theatrical Production
- Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Ecology
- Bachelor's in Education, General
- Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
- Bachelor's in English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Bachelor's in Environmental Design/Architecture
- Bachelor's in Environmental Science
- Bachelor's in Environmental Studies
- Bachelor's in Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Bachelor's in Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Bachelor's in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in French Language Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in General Studies
- Bachelor's in Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Bachelor's in History, General
- Bachelor's in Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Bachelor's in International Relations and Affairs
- Bachelor's in International/Global Studies
- Bachelor's in Italian Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Japanese Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Bachelor's in Latin American Studies
- Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
- Bachelor's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Music Theory and Composition
- Bachelor's in Music, General
- Bachelor's in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Bachelor's in Philosophy
- Bachelor's in Photography
- Bachelor's in Physics, General
- Bachelor's in Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
- Bachelor's in Printmaking
- Bachelor's in Psychology, General
- Bachelor's in Public Policy Analysis, General
- Bachelor's in Sculpture
- Bachelor's in Social Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Social Sciences, Other
- Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Bachelor's in Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Bachelor's in Visual and Performing Arts, General
Master's Degrees
- Master's in Creative Writing
- Master's in Dance, General
- Master's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Master's in Education, General
- Master's in English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Master's in English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Master's in French Language Teacher Education
- Master's in History, General
- Master's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Master's in Music Teacher Education
- Master's in Music, General
- Master's in Social Sciences, General
- Master's in Social Studies Teacher Education
- Master's in Spanish Language and Literature
- Master's in Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Master's in Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Master's in Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Graduate Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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