Sweet Briar College - Bachelor's Degree

The world beyond high school is the chapter of life that you get to create for yourself. It’s a wide-open landscape where you can learn and grow in the fields that you are passionate about. Sweet Briar is a great place to begin that journey.

  • Average Tuition USD 46,135

School Description

Sweet Briar College is a small private liberal arts college for women located on a 3,250-acre campus in Sweet Briar, Virginia, a town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, Sweet Briar College was awarded a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Other notable features include well-regarded junior year programs in France and Spain, one of the country's most beautiful campuses, a top equestrian program, and an impressive 9 to 1 student / faculty ratio.

Bachelor Programs

  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    American Studies

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the Hispanic peoples of the North and South American Continents outside Canada and the United States, including the study of the Pre-Columbian period and the flow of immigrants from other societies.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Anthropology

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Architecture

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of architecture and to conduct research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Art History

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Biology

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Biomedical Science

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A general, program that focuses on the integrative scientific study of biological issues related to health and medicine, or a program in one or more of the biomedical sciences that is undifferentiated as to title. Includes instruction in any of the basic medical sciences at the research level; biological science research in biomedical faculties; and general studies encompassing a variety of the biomedical disciplines.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Business

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Chemistry

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Classics

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A general program that focuses on the literary culture of the ancient Graeco-Roman world and the Greek and Latin languages and literatures and their development prior to the fall of the Roman Empire.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Cultural Studies

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    An interdisciplinary program that focuses on the analysis and critique of culture in its varied forms, including values, ideas, belief systems, and expressive acts, and the relationship between cultural forms, everyday life, and structures of power. Includes instruction in anthropology, communications, history, literary studies, philosophy, political economy, and sociology, as well as recent theories and methodologies such as semiotics, deconstruction, postcolonial studies, gender theory, and ethnography.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Dance

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on the study and analysis of dance as a cultural phenomenon. Includes instruction in technique, choreography, Laban notation, dance history and criticism, and dance production.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Economics

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Education

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    Instructional programs that focus on the theory and practice of learning and teaching, and related research, administrative and support services.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Engineering

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    English

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    Instructional programs that focus on the structure and use of the English language and dialects, speech, writing, and various aspects of the literatures and cultures of the English-speaking peoples.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Environmental Studies

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Fine Arts

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    Any instructional program in fine arts and art studies not listed above.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Gender Studies

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    Instructional programs that focus on the defined areas, regions, and countries of the world; defined minority groups within and across societies; and issues relevant to collective gender and group experience.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    History

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    Instructional programs that focus on the study and interpretation of past events, institutions, issues, and cultures.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    International Relations

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Mathematics and Computer Science

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program with a general synthesis of mathematics and computer science or a specialization which draws from mathematics and computer science.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Molecular Biology

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signaling and transduction, regulation of cell growth, enzyme substrates and mechanisms of enzyme action, DNA-protein interaction, and applications to fields such as biotechnology, genetics, cell biology, and physiology.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Music

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that focuses on the knowledge and skills associated with personal music appreciation, the playing of a musical instrument, singing or recreational composition. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

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    Philosophy

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Physical Education

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Physics

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Psychology

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    Instructional programs that focus on the scientific study of the behavior of individuals, independently or collectively, and the physical and environmental bases of mental, emotional, and neurological activity.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Religious Education

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that focuses on the theory and practice of providing educational services to members of faith communities, within the context of a particular religion, and that prepares individuals to serve as religious educators. Includes instruction in planning and teaching lessons, organizing and supervising instructional activities, designing and developing instructional materials, and administering religious education programs and facilities.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Sociology

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.

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  • 134 Chapel Rd, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, United States

    Spanish

    USD 34,460 Tuition Fee

    A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in philology; Modern Castillan; Latin American and regional Spanish dialects; and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.

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    Forbes (USA) 313
  • US News (Liberal Arts)
    US News (Liberal Arts) 134

Admission Requirements

  • Minimum GPA 2.49
  • Minimum SAT 1335
  • Minimum ACT 21

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    Established in 1901

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    In athletics, the Sweet Briar Vixens compete in the NCAA Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

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          • Testimony
            1984-1988, BA, International Relations and Affairs

            Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar College gives you not only the degree of your choosing, either BA or BS, it gives you the foundations to survive in any situation, anywhere! Please message me if you are interested in further information.

          • Testimony
            1968-1972, A.B. With Distinction, Government, History

            Why Sweet Briar College is a great place to go to college.Many years have passed since I graduated from SBC but the memories and friendships remain priceless. Additionally, attending an all girls' school provided an environment where I could grow intellectually, speak up in class and in student government without feeling self-conscious among thousands of students. The remote location and beauty of the campus reduced worldly distractions while being comfortable and attractive. With D. C. and NYC only hours away by train or car, one does not have to think metropolitan exposure and inspiration is unavailable. It was and is a wonderful place to attend and obtain an outstanding education.

          • Testimony
            1974-1978, A.B

            Critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, preparation for futureSweet Briar College prepares its students with a solid foundation for successful academic and professional pursuits beyond its stunningly beautiful campus.

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