Washington & Jefferson College

For over 200 years, Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) has been providing students with a comprehensive liberal arts education. The school offers undergraduate degrees in subjects such as: Biological Physics, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Education, and Political Science. It also has pre-professional and special academic programs in the following types of fields: Earth and Space Science; Engineering; Mind, Brain, and Behavior; Pre-Law; and ROTC. Criteria for admission to W&J includes class rank, grades, SAT or ACT scores, and participation in extracurricular activities. Those who apply online can take advantage of the school’s free online application process. Merit and need-based financial aid is available to eligible students to help cover the cost of tuition. Veteran’s education benefits and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation benefits are considered as well. Other opportunities that are part of college life at W&J consist of community service, internships, research projects, social and recreational activities, and more. The school’s study abroad program, The Magellan Project, has been recognized as being one of the most outstanding programs of its kind in the nation. Another noteworthy feature of the college is that it promises its students on-time graduation. It guarantees that students who meet their academic requirements will graduate in four years. Otherwise they are granted a year of free tuition at W&J.

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