Academics
An intellectual community working to solve the world’s most complex challenges
Educational exploration is a way of life at Colby. Academics are rigorous, and learning goes way beyond sitting in a classroom—it’s enhanced by new experiences, real-world research, and project-based problem solving across all disciplines.
Areas of Study
Experience a true liberal arts education
Colby has a culture of inquiry. It begins in our classrooms as professors challenge you to identify problems and seek solutions. It continues as your curiosity leads you in pursuit of innovation or deepened understanding.
Outcomes
The world approaches. We’ll get you ready.
Life is a series of important decisions. At Colby you’ll never have to make them alone. Whether picking classes in your first year, choosing a major, finding the perfect internship, or nailing your dream job interview, you’ll be guided by advisors who know you, professors who believe in you, and career counselors with the knowledge and connections to get you ready for the big stage.
95%
Graduates of the Class of 2023 who were employed or attending graduate school within one year
60%
Approximate percentage of alumni who receive graduate degrees
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Research
It’s in our DNA — the tendency to ask tough questions and allocate brain space to search for solutions.
Centers of Thought, Impact, and Action
At Colby, important voices speak to the issues that are shaping the future.
Academics
Opportunities
- Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
- Buck Lab for Climate and Environment
- Center for the Arts and Humanities
- Colby Across the Walls
- Colby Arts
- Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence
- Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs
- The Island Campus
- Linde Packman Lab for Biosciences Innovation
- Lunder Institute for American Art
- Oak Institute for Human Rights