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Grow. Think. Explore. Thrive.

Nestled at the foot of the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla, Washington, you’ll find a place like no other. Whitman College is a top-tier liberal arts school with accomplished and friendly faculty and passionate and curious students. Here, you can find endless support and opportunities in and outside the classroom—becoming your best self.

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9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
60+
Majors
1:1
Student-Tree Ratio
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What Makes Whitman Remarkable

From the moment you arrive on our beautiful campus, you’ll belong to a community that challenges you, supports you and wants the best for you. You’ll matter here—and you’ll make a difference.

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Majors & Areas of Study

Psychology Major Degree
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Psychology

If you’re curious about the complexity of human behavior, psychology may be a good major for you. Through critical analysis and creative scientific studies, Whitman College’s psychology program offers amazing insights into why we humans do what we do. As you earn your bachelor’s degree in psychology, you’ll experience hands-on projects, wide-ranging exploratory discussions and original research skills that will prepare you for a meaningful career that can improve people’s lives.

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Gabe W., Junior

My favorite thing about Whitman is going to sound pretty cheesy and broad, but I like the culture. It feels like a safe place for students to really try new things and become passionate in all sorts of different things. There is definitely a level of competition because it’s a very good school, but there’s also, everywhere you go, just a culture of support and really helping each other which In think is probably pretty unique to Whitman.  

Life at Whitman
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Winter 2023

Whitman Magazine

In the Winter 2023 issue of Whitman Magazine, get a clarifying lesson from a Whitman professor on the impacts of the “forever chemicals.” Meet a student-athlete who represented the USA in the 2022 Maccabiah Games and enjoy a charming children’s bookstore tale.

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Once Upon a Time
Whitman Stories

Once Upon a Time

Jessica Palacios, a Whitman College alum from the class of 2016, works at her family bookstore. When it was in danger of closing nearly 20 years ago, Jessica wrote a letter to the local newspaper asking to keep it open. When her family heard about the letter, they decided to take the leap and buy the business. As the the oldest children’s bookstore in the country, the Palacios family worked hard to keep up with a changing world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Once Upon A Time is located in Montrose, California and has been featured in Publisher’s Weekly and on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

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Whitman Develops New Neuroscience Major: Brain, Behavior & Cognition

Whitman Develops New Neuroscience Major: Brain, Behavior & Cognition

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Whitman Students Interview Governor Inslee

Whitman Students Interview Governor Inslee

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Two Whitties Awarded 2023 Watson Fellowships

Two Whitties Awarded 2023 Watson Fellowships

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Whitman College Names New Vice President for Finance and Administration

Whitman College Names New Vice President for Finance and Administration

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Re-Imagining Maxville

Re-Imagining Maxville

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Go Blues! Whit City is Back

Go Blues! Whit City is Back

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Whitman Welcomes Power & Privilege Keynote Speaker Loretta J. Ross

Whitman Welcomes Power & Privilege Keynote Speaker Loretta J. Ross

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Whitman College Appoints New Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid

Whitman College Appoints New Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid

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Whitman College Appoints New Vice President for Communications

Whitman College Appoints New Vice President for Communications

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Whitman Approves New Concentration in Human-Centered Design

Whitman Approves New Concentration in Human-Centered Design

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When Giving Back Just Makes Sense

When Giving Back Just Makes Sense

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Whitman College Senior Receives Competitive Chemistry Award

Whitman College Senior Receives Competitive Chemistry Award

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Art Brings Us Together

Art Brings Us Together

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Biology Professor Kate Jackson Receives 2022 Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award

Biology Professor Kate Jackson Receives 2022 Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award

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Visiting Writers Reading Series Connects Students to Acclaimed Authors

Visiting Writers Reading Series Connects Students to Acclaimed Authors

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Whitman College to Install FieldTurf Field for Lacrosse and Soccer

Whitman College to Install FieldTurf Field for Lacrosse and Soccer

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Youth Activists Lead Conversation in Climate Speaker Series

Youth Activists Lead Conversation in Climate Speaker Series

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9 Whitman Faculty Promoted in 2022

9 Whitman Faculty Promoted in 2022

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What Remains: NAGPRA work at Whitman College's Maxey Museum

What Remains: NAGPRA work at Whitman College's Maxey Museum

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Spaces: KWCW Radio Station

Spaces: KWCW Radio Station

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Dean of Students Kazi Joshua Named to Governor’s Clemency and Pardons Board

Dean of Students Kazi Joshua Named to Governor’s Clemency and Pardons Board

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Latinx Alums Work to Better Their Communities

Latinx Alums Work to Better Their Communities

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Going Deep with Alum and Director of Photography Rick Smith ’02

Going Deep with Alum and Director of Photography Rick Smith ’02

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Whitman Debate Team Celebrates Historic Victory at Rice University

Whitman Debate Team Celebrates Historic Victory at Rice University

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Meant To Be Shared

Meant To Be Shared

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Hip Hop Scholars Visit Whitman For Third Space Series

Hip Hop Scholars Visit Whitman For Third Space Series

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Camila Thorndike ’10 Speaks on the Fight for Climate Justice

Camila Thorndike ’10 Speaks on the Fight for Climate Justice

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The Long Tent: A Long Time Coming

The Long Tent: A Long Time Coming

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New Dimensions In Computer Science

New Dimensions In Computer Science

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Whitman College Garners Top U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Whitman College Garners Top U.S. News & World Report Rankings

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