Eckerd College
Located on 188 acres of waterfront property in St. Petersburg, Florida, Eckerd College is a private, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences known distinctively for marine science, environmental studies, international relations and global affairs, creative writing, management, study abroad, and civic engagement. Eckerd’s 1,840 residential students from 43 states and 35 countries choose among 38 majors leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Nearly 40% of each Eckerd graduating class goes on to pursue advanced degrees, and Eckerd is among the nation’s leaders in the percentage of its graduates who earn doctoral degrees.
Eckerd College is one of only 40 schools listed in Loren Pope’s trusted Colleges That Change Lives. One of the youngest colleges to be awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter for the quality of its undergraduate education, Eckerd has one of the highest proportions of students who study abroad during their college career. In 2008, PC Magazine named Eckerd among the top 20 wired colleges in the nation.
In 1958, the founders of the college said, “What is envisioned here is not just another college that lives from day to day on a routine, unimaginative basis. A new college requires a high degree of vision and creativity and should capture the imagination not only of Florida but of the American public.” So the story began.
Mission
The mission of Eckerd College is to provide excellent, innovative undergraduate liberal arts education and lifelong learning programs in the unique Florida environment, within the context of a covenant relationship with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
- Engineering & Applied Science (Dual Degree Program)
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Health (Pre-med)
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Contact Details
Eckerd College
4200 54th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
(800) 456-9009 or (727) 867-1166
Official Website: http://www.eckerd.edu/
