Introduction and Overview

Marietta College is a private liberal arts college located in Marietta, Ohio, USA. The college offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and graduate programs such as physician assistant, psychology, clinical mental health counseling and athletic training, covering a variety of fields such as art, science and engineering.

History and Founding

The school originated from Muskingum College in 1797, which was the beginning of higher education in Ohio. In 1833, it was chartered as Marietta College and Western Normal College, but the institution lacked the key authority to grant degrees at the time, so two years later on January 16, 1835, a new charter was re-approved and Marietta College was officially established.

School Strength

Faculty: With 103 full-time and 49 part-time academic staff, the student-faculty ratio is 9:1, which can provide students with personalized education and guidance.

Academic achievements: As a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts college, it has certain academic research results and excellent teaching practices in many disciplines. Many outstanding talents have been cultivated in the fields of petroleum engineering and other professional fields. Its petroleum engineering major is one of the school's trump majors and it is also the only liberal arts college that offers a bachelor of science degree in petroleum engineering.

Student size: about 1,265 full-time students.

Institutional nature

Private liberal arts college.

Educational philosophy

With the motto of "Lux et Veritas" (Light and Truth), it is committed to providing students with a comprehensive and multidisciplinary educational approach, cultivating students' critical analysis, problem-solving skills and leadership skills required to transform knowledge into effective actions, emphasizing the comprehensive development of students in different disciplines, requiring students to complete courses such as quantitative reasoning, artistic expression, civilization and culture, social analysis and scientific inquiry. Regardless of their professional direction, students are also required to have a second academic focus, complete extracurricular education experience and be proficient in a second language.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Petroleum engineering is its trump major, unique among liberal arts colleges in the United States. In addition, sports training, leadership, medical assistants, and Chinese majors are also well-known, and other majors such as music therapy and environmental engineering also have certain characteristics and advantages.

Key laboratories: No reports have been found about the college having particularly well-known key laboratories, but the school is equipped with corresponding practical teaching facilities and laboratories in some professional fields. For example, in 2017, the college renovated the McKinney Building and equipped it with new, state-of-the-art clinical observation rooms and recording studios for the teaching and practice of music therapy.

Departments

The college does not clearly divide its departments, but covers majors in multiple disciplines such as art, science and engineering, such as business school, liberal arts college, engineering school and other professional settings in different disciplines, providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Rankings

For many consecutive years, it has been ranked in the top 20 in the US News & World Report rankings. In the latest ranking of Best-In-Class Colleges, it was rated as one of the best bachelor's degree colleges in the United States and ranked in the top third in the region.

Costs

The college's tuition varies by major and degree type. At the same time, the school provides students with a variety of scholarships and grants, with an average financial aid award of $38,000 per student.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: The campus is located near downtown Marietta, covering an area of ​​about three blocks. It has modern teaching facilities and a comfortable learning and living environment, including teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, student dormitories, etc. The college also has the Anderson Hancock Planetarium, which provides students with opportunities for astronomical observation and learning.

Campus Culture: The campus culture is rich and diverse, with more than 50 student clubs and organizations covering various fields such as academics, culture, art, and sports. Students can participate in various activities according to their interests and hobbies. The school's sports teams compete in NCAA Division III - OAC, and students can participate in various sports and competitive activities.