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Pitzer College | A Top-Ranked Liberal Arts College
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A place where creative, engaged scholars push for change – together
A place where creative, engaged scholars push for change – together
Passionately ahead of the curve since 1963
#1
Best School for Making an Impact – “Princeton Review” Best Value Colleges 2025
18
Fulbright recipients 2025 – and a U.S. “Top Producer” for 17 consecutive years
We’re a community of thinkers who ask hard questions
We break boundaries in academics, culture, and society. See what learning and living at Pitzer is all about.
Learn About Applying
Explore Pitzer Opportunity Grant
Programs & Degrees
Explore more than 2,000 courses across Pitzer and The Claremont Colleges. Choose from majors and minors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies.
View All Academic Programs
10:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
60+
Majors & Minors
Our Students Write Our Story
Pitzer College attracts savvy, talented students from across the nation and world who are serious about changing things for the better. As alumni, they do just that.
Read About Pitzer Grads
“It's incredible to be surrounded by such a talented pool of students, faculty, and staff who not only uplift each other but also strive to make a positive impact wherever we go. Students truly embody the core values and are so passionate in what they do.”
Carter Soe ’26
Environmental Analysis & Data Science major
Pitzer’s Core Values
Five core principles distinguish our approach to education and guide our work as a community
Social Responsibility
“I was drawn to Pitzer’s core values. Social responsibility was something I both understood and felt. I did a lot of community service, and when I visited, it didn’t feel like it was just for the name. Students and professors were including social responsibility in their classes and their daily lives.”
Namlhun Jachung ’24
she/her
Human Biology major
Social Responsibility in Action
100%
Community Service Participation
All students take a social responsibility praxis course with a service learning component before graduation.
40+
Community Engagement Hours
Completed by most Pitzer students in a Social Responsibility praxis course
Students discuss how they've experienced social responsibility during their time at Pitzer.
Close
Interdisciplinary Learning
“My studies have provided an interdisciplinary foundation to approach social justice and equity with critical analysis and compassion.”
Natasha Yen ’25
2025 Napier Award Recipient
Sociology and Environmental Analysis combined major, Asian American Studies minor
Interdisciplinary Learning in Action
34
Interdisciplinary Field Groups
Our field groups combine subject experts from a variety of disciplines.
Browse Our Field Groups
Close
Environmental Sustainability
“As someone deeply passionate about environmental justice and sustainability, Pitzer has given me the perfect space to explore these interests.”
Daniel Bonilla ’25
Environmental Analysis major
Environmental Sustainability in Action
#3
2025 Pitzer Ranking
In the “Green Matters: Everyone Cares About Conservation” category by “Princeton Review”
Read the Story
93%
Of Students Live in Sustainable Buildings
Our 6 mixed-use, LEED-certified residence halls feature solar panels, a green roof, a living wall, gray water systems, and water-efficient fixtures.
Explore Our Campus
Close
Intercultural Understanding
“I spent a full semester studying in Ecuador and a summer studying public health in Costa Rica. It was the best thing I've done in college. What I most value about the Pitzer study abroad programs is the emphasis on connecting with people and community.”
Jack Pine ’25
Human Biology and Spanish major
Intercultural Understanding in Action
9.6%
International Student Population
39 countries are represented in our student population, making Pitzer a truly global community.
36%
Class of 2025 Study Abroad Participation
Many Pitzer students study abroad for a semester or more, gaining intercultural insights and understanding that books alone can't provide.
Explore Study Abroad Programs
Close
Student Engagement
“I think Pitzer is the kind of place where you really can take charge of your path whether it's by designing your own major or getting really involved in clubs or jobs on campus and making the changes you want to see. It's really cool to see so many diverse interests on a campus like ours.”
Shefali Bharadwaj ’27
Cognitive Science and Science Management major
Student Engagement in Action
#1
Largest Student Government
Per capita in the U.S., with 54 student representatives on student senate.
4
Student-Run Campus Spaces
From the Green Bike Program to the Student Garden, become involved in our on-campus student-led organizations.
See what student engagement means to our students.
Close
Recent News
View All News
Featured
New Participant Looks at the Courage to Express One’s Voice
Murals, entrepreneurship and more celebrate the many opportunities for student self-exploration
View All News
What’s Happening
View All Events
19th Annual Rockabilly
Pitzer’s Latinx Student Union organizes the 19th annual Rockabilly festival — including live music, a car show and fundraising for social justice organizations.
calendar_month
April 25, 2026
schedule
12:00pm
-
7:00pm
The Mounds
Student Leadership Awards
Join the Pitzer community in celebrating significant student leader and student group contributions to the campus community by recognizing their embodiment of the Pitzer Core Values.
calendar_month
April 29, 2026
schedule
4:30pm
-
6:00pm
Benson Auditorium
Alumni Weekend 2026
Reconnect with classmates, favorite professors, and the values that shaped your Pitzer story.
calendar_month
May 1, 2026
-
May 3, 2026
schedule
All day
location_on
Pitzer Campus
View All Events
Get More Information
Connect with Pitzer! Explore how you and our community might make a great match. Contact us, visit, apply.
Skip to main site navigation
Skip to main site navigation
Skip to main content
A place where creative, engaged scholars push for change – together
A place where creative, engaged scholars push for change – together
Passionately ahead of the curve since 1963
#1
Best School for Making an Impact – “Princeton Review” Best Value Colleges 2025
18
Fulbright recipients 2025 – and a U.S. “Top Producer” for 17 consecutive years
We’re a community of thinkers who ask hard questions
We break boundaries in academics, culture, and society. See what learning and living at Pitzer is all about.
Learn About Applying
Explore Pitzer Opportunity Grant
Programs & Degrees
Explore more than 2,000 courses across Pitzer and The Claremont Colleges. Choose from majors and minors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies.
View All Academic Programs
10:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
60+
Majors & Minors
Our Students Write Our Story
Pitzer College attracts savvy, talented students from across the nation and world who are serious about changing things for the better. As alumni, they do just that.
Read About Pitzer Grads
“It's incredible to be surrounded by such a talented pool of students, faculty, and staff who not only uplift each other but also strive to make a positive impact wherever we go. Students truly embody the core values and are so passionate in what they do.”
Carter Soe ’26
Environmental Analysis & Data Science major
Pitzer’s Core Values
Five core principles distinguish our approach to education and guide our work as a community
Social Responsibility
“I was drawn to Pitzer’s core values. Social responsibility was something I both understood and felt. I did a lot of community service, and when I visited, it didn’t feel like it was just for the name. Students and professors were including social responsibility in their classes and their daily lives.”
Namlhun Jachung ’24
she/her
Human Biology major
Social Responsibility in Action
100%
Community Service Participation
All students take a social responsibility praxis course with a service learning component before graduation.
40+
Community Engagement Hours
Completed by most Pitzer students in a Social Responsibility praxis course
Students discuss how they've experienced social responsibility during their time at Pitzer.
Close
Interdisciplinary Learning
“My studies have provided an interdisciplinary foundation to approach social justice and equity with critical analysis and compassion.”
Natasha Yen ’25
2025 Napier Award Recipient
Sociology and Environmental Analysis combined major, Asian American Studies minor
Interdisciplinary Learning in Action
34
Interdisciplinary Field Groups
Our field groups combine subject experts from a variety of disciplines.
Browse Our Field Groups
Close
Environmental Sustainability
“As someone deeply passionate about environmental justice and sustainability, Pitzer has given me the perfect space to explore these interests.”
Daniel Bonilla ’25
Environmental Analysis major
Environmental Sustainability in Action
#3
2025 Pitzer Ranking
In the “Green Matters: Everyone Cares About Conservation” category by “Princeton Review”
Read the Story
93%
Of Students Live in Sustainable Buildings
Our 6 mixed-use, LEED-certified residence halls feature solar panels, a green roof, a living wall, gray water systems, and water-efficient fixtures.
Explore Our Campus
Close
Intercultural Understanding
“I spent a full semester studying in Ecuador and a summer studying public health in Costa Rica. It was the best thing I've done in college. What I most value about the Pitzer study abroad programs is the emphasis on connecting with people and community.”
Jack Pine ’25
Human Biology and Spanish major
Intercultural Understanding in Action
9.6%
International Student Population
39 countries are represented in our student population, making Pitzer a truly global community.
36%
Class of 2025 Study Abroad Participation
Many Pitzer students study abroad for a semester or more, gaining intercultural insights and understanding that books alone can't provide.
Explore Study Abroad Programs
Close
Student Engagement
“I think Pitzer is the kind of place where you really can take charge of your path whether it's by designing your own major or getting really involved in clubs or jobs on campus and making the changes you want to see. It's really cool to see so many diverse interests on a campus like ours.”
Shefali Bharadwaj ’27
Cognitive Science and Science Management major
Student Engagement in Action
#1
Largest Student Government
Per capita in the U.S., with 54 student representatives on student senate.
4
Student-Run Campus Spaces
From the Green Bike Program to the Student Garden, become involved in our on-campus student-led organizations.
See what student engagement means to our students.
Close
Recent News
View All News
Featured
New Participant Looks at the Courage to Express One’s Voice
Murals, entrepreneurship and more celebrate the many opportunities for student self-exploration
View All News
What’s Happening
View All Events
19th Annual Rockabilly
Pitzer’s Latinx Student Union organizes the 19th annual Rockabilly festival — including live music, a car show and fundraising for social justice organizations.
calendar_month
April 25, 2026
schedule
12:00pm
-
7:00pm
The Mounds
Student Leadership Awards
Join the Pitzer community in celebrating significant student leader and student group contributions to the campus community by recognizing their embodiment of the Pitzer Core Values.
calendar_month
April 29, 2026
schedule
4:30pm
-
6:00pm
Benson Auditorium
Alumni Weekend 2026
Reconnect with classmates, favorite professors, and the values that shaped your Pitzer story.
calendar_month
May 1, 2026
-
May 3, 2026
schedule
All day
location_on
Pitzer Campus
View All Events
Get More Information
Connect with Pitzer! Explore how you and our community might make a great match. Contact us, visit, apply.