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Liberal arts curriculum. Graduate-level research. Hands-on opportunities. Challenging collaboration. The highest standards. These are the elements that help Hope students from every discipline succeed — in school and in life.

Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.

Our students learn through experience in more than 300 study abroad programs and countless internships available locally and throughout the U.S. Plus, they collaborate with masterful teachers and researchers in every field of study.

Hope’s academic programs are your gateway to a life of study. Start exploring.

Art & Humanities

The active Fine and Performing Arts community includes 20-plus performing ensembles. The Humanities division seeks to expand student wisdom, cultivate imagination and pursue truth. In both divisions, students receive significant personal attention, collaborate with faculty and enjoy opportunities beyond the classroom.

Natural & Applied Sciences

“Scientific learning is best achieved by doing science.” With this philosophy the Natural and Applied Sciences community commits to delivering excellent undergraduate programs while providing the opportunity for cutting-edge research in all scientific disciplines.

Social Sciences

The Social Sciences community is the largest academic division at Hope. Students will receive hands-on understanding of communication and cultures through student-faculty collaboration, critical thinking and beyond the classroom experience.

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Stories of scholarship and innovation

Researching the Hands of Time
Posted Mar 01, 2021 by Eva Dean Folkert

Inside a box waiting for her on a front porch, senior Autumn Balamucki was about to pick up histo...
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Pandemic Research Includes Immigrant Churches’ Response
Posted Nov 19, 2020 by Eva Dean Folkert

The COVID-19 pandemic has instigated a great number of questions, and resulted in numerous subseq...
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How Home Attachment Helps Mental Health in a Pandemic
Posted Nov 12, 2020 by Eva Dean Folkert

There’s no place like home, author Frank Baum’s Dorothy said, but then again, she wasn’t co...
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Pandemic Inspires Art
Posted Jun 11, 2020 by Greg Olgers and Eva Dean Folkert

It has been observed that, throughout history, pandemics have inspired creative minds — to writ...
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Joanne Stewart Featured in STEM Video Showcase
Posted May 05, 2020 by Eva Dean Folkert

Hope College’s Dr. Joanne Stewart, Elmer E. Hartgerink Professor of Chemistry, will be feat...
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Research to Reduce Workplace Racism
Posted Feb 11, 2020 by Eva Dean Folkert

As a social psychologist, Dr. Mary Inman, professor of psychology, prioritizes learning about peo...
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Hope by the Numbers

60+Countries for Study Abroad

Hope students participate in more than 300 study abroad programs in over 60 countries—often for no additional tuition or fees.

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3,000+Internships Each Year

Internships at Hope College are credit-earning semester- or summer-long work experiences related to a student's major or a vocational interest area.

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11:1Student:Faculty Ratio

Small class sizes mean close collaboration and positive relationships between students and faculty.

$7M +Student-Faculty Research Funding

With student-faculty research programs funded by more than $2 million in active grants, Hope College is an undergraduate research powerhouse.

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American Ethnic Studies

minor(1)

Art and Art History

major(4)

minor(2)

Asian Studies

minor(1)

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

major(1)

Biology

major(2)

minor(2)

Chemistry / Biochemistry

major(4)

minor(3)

Communication

major(1)

minor(1)

Computer Science

major(1)

minor(1)

Dance

major(2)

minor(3)

Economics and Business

major(7)

minor(3)

Engineering

major(1)

minor(1)

English

major(4)

minor(3)

Environmental Science

major(3)

minor(1)

Environmental Studies

minor(1)

Geology

major(6)

minor(3)

Global Studies

major(1)

History

major(3)

minor(2)

Kinesiology

major(2)

minor(2)

Leadership

minor(1)

Mathematics and Statistics

major(4)

minor(4)

Ministry

minor(3)

Music

major(5)

minor(2)

Neuroscience

major(1)

minor(1)

Nursing

major(1)

Peace and Justice

minor(1)

Philosophy

major(1)

minor(1)

Physics

major(3)

minor(2)

Political Science

major(1)

minor(2)

Psychology

major(1)