Whittier College

13406 E Philadelphia Street
Whittier, CALIFORNIA-90601

  • CIP Code :03.0103-Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :03.0103-Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies., Second Major

  • CIP Code :03.0104-Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science., First Major

  • CIP Code :13.0101-Master's degree in Education, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :14.1201-Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics/Applied Physics., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0301-Bachelor's degree in Chinese Language and Literature., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0901-Bachelor's degree in French Language and Literature., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0901-Bachelor's degree in French Language and Literature., Second Major

  • CIP Code :16.0905-Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature., First Major

  • CIP Code :16.0905-Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature., Second Major

  • CIP Code :19.0706-Bachelor's degree in Child Development., Second Major

  • CIP Code :19.0706-Bachelor's degree in Child Development., First Major

  • CIP Code :22.0101-Doctor's degree - professional practice in Law., First Major

  • CIP Code :23.0101-Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :23.0101-Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :26.0101-Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :26.0101-Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :26.0202-Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry., Second Major

  • CIP Code :26.0202-Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry., First Major

  • CIP Code :27.0101-Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :30.2001-Bachelor's degree in International/Globalization Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :31.0501-Bachelor's degree in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :31.0505-Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science and Kinesiology., First Major

  • CIP Code :38.0101-Bachelor's degree in Philosophy., First Major

  • CIP Code :38.0201-Bachelor's degree in Religion/Religious Studies., Second Major

  • CIP Code :38.0201-Bachelor's degree in Religion/Religious Studies., First Major

  • CIP Code :40.0501-Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :40.0801-Bachelor's degree in Physics, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :40.0801-Bachelor's degree in Physics, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :42.0101-Bachelor's degree in Psychology, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :42.0101-Bachelor's degree in Psychology, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :44.0701-Bachelor's degree in Social Work., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0101-Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0201-Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0601-Bachelor's degree in Economics, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.0601-Bachelor's degree in Economics, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :45.1001-Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :45.1001-Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :45.1101-Bachelor's degree in Sociology, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0501-Bachelor's degree in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :50.0501-Bachelor's degree in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0701-Bachelor's degree in Art/Art Studies, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :50.0701-Bachelor's degree in Art/Art Studies, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0703-Bachelor's degree in Art History, Criticism and Conservation., First Major

  • CIP Code :50.0703-Bachelor's degree in Art History, Criticism and Conservation., Second Major

  • CIP Code :50.0901-Bachelor's degree in Music, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.0201-Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., Second Major

  • CIP Code :52.0201-Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

  • CIP Code :52.1302-Bachelor's degree in Business Statistics., First Major

  • CIP Code :54.0101-Bachelor's degree in History, General., First Major

  • Institutional Accreditation


    Accredited By
    WASC Senior College and University Commission


Whittier College General Information

  • Level of institution :Four or more years
  • Control of institution :Private not-for-profit
  • Highest level of offering :Master's degree
  • Undergraduate offering :Undergraduate degree or certificate offering
  • Graduate offering :Graduate degree or certificate offering
  • Highest degree offered :Master's degree
  • Degree-granting status :Degree-granting
  • Historically Black College or University :No
  • Institution has hospital :No
  • Institution grants a medical degree :No
  • Tribal college :No
  • Degree of urbanization (Urban-centric locale) :Suburb: Large
  • Institution open to the general public :Institution is open to the public
  • Status of institution :Active - institution active
  • UNITID for merged schools :-2
  • Year institution was deleted from IPEDS :Not applicable
  • Date institution closed :-2
  • Institution is active in current year :Yes
  • Primarily postsecondary indicator :Primarily postsecondary institution
  • Postsecondary institution indicator :Active postsecondary institution
  • Postsecondary and Title IV institution indicator :Title IV postsecondary institution
  • Reporting method for student charges, graduation rates, retention rates and student financial aid :Student charges for full academic year and fall GR/SFA/retention rate cohort
  • Institutional category :Degree-granting, primarily baccalaureate or above
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Basic :Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Undergraduate Instructional Program :Arts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Graduate Instructional Program :Postbaccalaureate: Other-dominant, with other professional programs
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Undergraduate Profile :Four-year, full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Enrollment Profile :High undergraduate
  • Carnegie Classification 2018: Size and Setting :Four-year, small, highly residential
  • Carnegie Classification 2015: Basic :Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
  • Carnegie Classification 2005/2010: Basic :Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Carnegie Classification 2000 :Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts
  • Land Grant Institution :Not a Land Grant Institution
  • Institution size category :1,000 - 4,999
  • Multi-institution or multi-campus organization :Institution is NOT part of a multi-institution or multi-campus organization
  • Name of multi-institution or multi-campus organization :-2
  • Identification number of multi-institution or multi-campus organization :Not applicable
  • Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) :Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
  • CBSA Type Metropolitan or Micropolitan :Metropolitan Statistical Area
  • Combined Statistical Area (CSA) :Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
  • New England City and Town Area (NECTA) :Not applicable
  • Fips County code :Los Angeles County, CA
  • County name :Los Angeles County
  • State and 114TH Congressional District ID :CA, District 38
  • Longitude location of institution :-118.032299
  • Latitude location of institution :33.978773