Undergraduate

The heart of a Tufts undergraduate education is the exploration of both our consciousness and our society. Tufts fosters a culture of academic rigor and inspired scholarship in a range of fields, from life sciences to literature. Our students are problem solvers and entrepreneurs, figuring out solutions for the challenges ahead.

At Tufts, you can major in more than 70 undergraduate degree programs and have your pick from thousands of undergraduate courses. There are approximately 5,300 undergraduate students at Tufts, about 90 percent in the School of Arts and Sciences and 10 percent in the School of Engineering.

The majority of courses are taught by full-time professors, most of whom hold a Ph.D. and many of whom are practicing professionals in their fields. The university strives to foster personal relationships between students and faculty, encouraging individual attention in both the classroom and research settings.

What can I study at Tufts?

You have a wide range of potential majors and fields of study at Tufts, all on our Medford/Somerville campus.

View all undergraduate majors and minors in the School of Arts and Sciences

View all undergraduate majors and minors in the School of Engineering

Academic Profiles

Computing for Fun and Profit

A growing number of Arts and Sciences students are pursuing a double major in computer science, part of national upward trend in enrollments
April 23, 2013

Students vs. Robots

Making music and toys with smart engineering
April 9, 2013

Strength on a Springboard

All-American diver Johann Schmidt drives himself while balancing his life as a student-athlete
March 29, 2013

Study Abroad

Expand your horizons, and join almost half of Tufts undergraduates who take advantage of the numerous study abroad options available to them.
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