Barnard College

In response to Columbia University's refusal to admit female students, Barnard College was founded in 1889 as the only New York City College available to women. Columbia eventually became a coeducational university, but Barnard continues to persevere as a prestigious women's academic institution. Today, Barnard is dedicated to empowering and rigorously educating women who often go on to become global leaders. The College is deeply committed to the liberal arts, and offers students a wide range of majors, minors, interdisciplinary fields of study, research opportunities, and international travel programs. Through the College's partnership with Columbia University, students from both institutions have access to the intimate education of a small liberal arts school and the resources of a significantly larger research-driven university.