Academics
Students at Claremont McKenna really love their school. With its “phenomenal academics,” “brilliant professors,” “amazing career services center,” and “perfect weather,” it’s no wonder CMC students are “the happiest students in America.” Claremont McKenna is known for its government and economics majors, but philosophy, international relations, and the Keck Science program also get high marks. CMC is a part of The Claremont Colleges, so if students are looking for something that CMC doesn’t have, they can probably find it at one of the four sister schools. Students rave about Claremont’s emphasis on “professionalism” and all of the “great research and internship opportunities.” The workload is heavy, and professors set “high expectations,” so “students spend their weeks [working on] their papers, books, readings, research projects, problem sets, etc.” Despite the intense workload, students love their professors. “Professors are absolute geniuses in their field,” one student gushes. They’re “helpful and encouraging,” “incredibly accessible,” and even “willing to Skype on the weekends to answer questions.” “This sounds corny,” one student admits, “this really is a place where professors become like family.” Students spend a “good deal of out-of-classroom time” with their teachers. “When you take both academics and quality of life into account,” a cognitive neuroscience major says, “I can’t believe I almost went to an Ivy over this place.”
