College of the Week: Eckerd College

Located in the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, the waterfront campus of Eckerd College overlooks Boca Ciega Bay on the western coast of the state. Eckerd College offers about 40 undergraduate majors and does not have master's degree courses.

The student-faculty ratio at Eckerd College is 12:1, and the school has 49.2% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Eckerd College include: Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Environmental Studies; Psychology, General; Political Science and Government, General; Communication, General; Developmental and Child Psychology; Business Administration and Management, General; Spanish Language and Literature; and Animal Behavior and Ethology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81%. (https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/eckerd-college-1487)

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