5000 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94613

A renowned liberal arts institution offering undergraduate programs for women, and coed graduate programs, Mills College is located in Oakland, California, near the vibrant cities that comprise the San Francisco Bay area. A leader in woman-centered education, Mills College is recognized for the diversity of their student body and academic excellence.

For over 150 years, Mills College -- the oldest women's college west of the Rockies -- has provided an intimate, collaborative college experience on a Mediterranean-style campus, ideal for living and learning. A dynamic, intellectual community, Mills offers a challenging environment that encourages self-expression.

Mills College works to prepare their students for a global, multicultural, and ever-changing society of which they can be a part and in which they can infect change for the better. Critical thinking, responsible communication, and intellectual exploration are part of the community at this women's college, where openness and experimentation in established academic disciplines is encouraged.

Quick Facts

Mills College is ranked sixth among top colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report; one of the top three California colleges to consider, according to the New York Times; and one of the Best 366 Colleges in the nation by the Princeton Review.

Enrollment at Mills College is over 1,450 students, with close to 950 undergraduate women and over 500 male and female graduate students.

Of the 41 undergraduate majors offered at Mills College, the top five are psychology; English; political, legal, and economic analysis; biology; and child development. Of their 23 graduate degrees and certificate programs, the top three are education (MA), creative writing (MFA), and management (MBA).

Mills College was among the first liberal arts colleges to offer a modern dance degree and became the national center for modern dance outside of New York City.

Athletics, recreation, and physical education classes are offered as non-credit activities to the Mills community and also as for-credit coursework for Mills College students.

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