About HMC: Fast Facts
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Harvey Mudd College is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian, undergraduate only, engineering, science and mathematics college. HMC is a member of the Claremont University Consortium, a cluster of autonomous undergraduate and graduate institutions comprised of Claremont McKenna College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Scripps College, Claremont Graduate University and Keck Graduate Institute for Applied Life Sciences.
Mission Statement
Harvey Mudd College seeks to educate engineers, scientists, and mathematicians, well versed in all of these areas and in the humanities and the social sciences so that they may assume leadership in their fields with a clear understanding of the impact of their work on society.
Rankings
In its 2008 edition of “America's Best Colleges,” U.S.News & World Report ranked Harvey Mudd College number one among undergraduate engineering programs in the nation offering a bachelor's or master's degree, and 15th among the nation's 203 liberal arts colleges. Learn more...
The Princeton Review ranked the Harvey Mudd College faculty second among the nation's premier colleges in the 2008 edition of its guidebook “The Best 366 Colleges.” The rankings are the result of surveys sent to more than 120,000 students nationwide asking them to assess their institutions. HMC also ranked highly in the following categories:
- #5 Students Never Stop Studying
- #15 Campus is Tiny, Unsightly or Both
- #16 Gay Community Accepted
- #16 School Runs Like Butter
HMC was named as one of 25 “cutting-edge schools with an eye to the future” by Kaplan Publishing in its 2008 college guidebook, “You Are Here: A Guide to Over 380 Colleges & Unlimited Paths to your Future.” The book is targeted at high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, and the parents of those students, who are beginning to think about where to apply to college. Learn more...
Harvey Mudd College was named one of 25 elite “New Ivies,” according to the 2007 Kaplan/Newsweek "How to Get into College Guide." Along with Pomona College, also a member of the Claremont Colleges Consortium, HMC and the "New Ivies" were featured in a segment of NBC's Today Show. Learn more...
Location
In the city of Claremont—a suburban community 35 miles east of Los Angeles featuring sidewalk cafes, specialty shops, espresso bars, tree-lined streets, Victorian Homes and a population of 37,000. HMC is conveniently located 25 minutes from the nearest ski slope, 40 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, 45 minutes from the desert and less than an hour away from the Pacific beaches.
Research
A broad range of opportunities is available for undergraduate research in the sciences--often conducted by professors in the various departments--and all students carry out research for at least one year.
Clinic
The Harvey Mudd College Clinic Program engages teams of juniors, seniors and faculty members in the solving of real world, technical problems for approximately 40 "Blue Chip" companies and a number of government agencies.
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