About the Institution
, Eckerd College is a private, coeducatiol college of liberal arts and sciences known distinctively for marine science, environmental studies, intertiol relations and global affairs, creative writing, magement, study abroad, and civic engagement. Eckerds 1,817 residential students from 48 states and 32 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 tions leaders in the percentage of its graduates who earn doctoral degrees