and graduate students. It was founded in 1887. Whittier offers one graduate degree – a master's degree in education.
== History ==
Whittier College was founded in 1887 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and named after the poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier. Although the institution no longer has a formal Quaker affiliation, it maintains a tradition of emphasizing social responsibility and community engagement.
The school enrolls around 800 undergraduates and has just over 100 full-time faculty members.
The college offers more than 30 majors.
== Academics ==
Whittier College is a four-year liberal arts institution.
Whittier offers over 30 majors and 30 minors in 23 disciplines. Its most popular undergraduate majors, based on 2021 graduates, were
Business Administration and Management (62)
Exercise Science and Kinesiology (52)
Biology/Biological Sciences (40)
Psychology (38)
Social Sciences (29)
English Language and Literature (24)
=== Whittier Law School ===
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