Academics
You’ve got goals. Big ones. We’re here to help you see them through. Consider St. Lawrence your basecamp: the starting point for your epic academic adventure.
Blaze your own trail...
St. Lawrence students fully embrace the power of a liberal arts education. When you explore and combine courses across disciplines you’re likely to develop a new passion, discover an untapped talent, or find an exciting, unexpected path.
… with direction and encouragement along the way
Our passionate, dedicated professors not only know you by name, they also know you by your dreams. So don’t be surprised when they suggest the perfect research project, introduce you to an ideal mentor, or point you to other meaningful learning experiences that align with your goals.
Our Programs
Between 47 majors, 41 minors, and several pre-professional programs, you’ll have more than 100 areas of study to consider.
Study Abroad
With more than 30 semester-long programs in 22 countries and across the United States, you’ll find many opportunities that complement your academic and personal interests, such as: the Adirondack Semester, Australia, Kenya, New York City, France, Thailand, Washington, D.C., and more!
Explore Study Abroad Offerings
Internships
Our students gain real-world experience with prestigious companies, noteworthy nonprofits, and exciting organizations such as: NASA, Marvel, Morgan Stanley, eBay, the National Football League (NFL), Central Park Conservancy, IBM, the U.S. House of Representatives, and more!
First-Year Program
Our innovative, nationally recognized First-Year Program (FYP) helps make your social and intellectual transition to college as smooth as possible.
As one of the oldest living/learning programs for first-year students in the country, the First-Year Program (FYP) is designed to strengthen the speaking, writing, and research skills you’ll need to find academic success in college while providing support as you begin exploring your interests beyond the classroom.
Academics at-a-Glance
A diverse and dynamic learning environment with plenty of personalized attention and space to grow.
81%
of students study more than one discipline
93%
of recent grads completed an experiential work or learning experience
including campus jobs, research, and Community-Based Learning
#5
Most Accessible Faculty
Princeton Review, 2025
96%
Outcomes Rate
Recent graduates were employed or in graduate school within 7-9 months of graduating.
11:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
16
Average Class Size
30+
Off-campus study programs in more than 20 countries
#9
Best School for Making an Impact
The Princeton Review, 2024
More Ways to Enrich Your St. Lawrence Academic Adventure
From official experiential learning programs to educational moments in the most surprising of places, your St. Lawrence academic adventure has no boundaries.
We've combined our environmentally focused programs and bold new initiatives to create a brand new Center for the Environment.
Regardless of your academic major, you’ll work closely with faculty, staff, and alumni who bring expertise on issues like climate change, energy, conservation, sustainability, environmental justice, and outdoor leadership.
At St. Lawrence, we’ll encourage you to ask the big questions—and then challenge you to find the answers through research and experimentation. After spending a year (or more) investigating the topics that spark your curiosity and motivate you to dig deeper, you'll present your research findings to our community on one day at the end of the spring semester. It’s both a celebration of and testament to the innovation and diverse passions among our student body.
Recent Research Topics:
- The Linguistics of Taylor Swift's Songwriting
- Artificial Intelligence and Technology
- Collegiate Professional Sports
- Environmental Sustainability and Conservation
Community-Based Learning
Project-based learning with a purpose. You can find solutions for pressing local and global challenges as part of your coursework by working alongside members of the local community. Recent courses that included a community-based learning component include:
- Health and Wellness Coaching
- Sociology of Family
- Rural Dreams
- Unpacking Museums
- Community Psychology
Volunteering
Making the world a better place starts in your own community. Through local partnerships, service projects and trips that may take you down the street or across the country, you’ll have many chances to make a difference and be a part of something larger than yourself. Recent ways our students volunteered:
- Make a Difference Day, a day dedicated to completing service projects throughout the North Country
- Campus Kitchens, a year-long program where students prepare meals for local residents
- Peace Corps Prep Program
- Alternative spring breaks
Hone your talent, develop practical skills, build your portfolio and gain professional-level experience related to your career goals or passions. You might try:
- Hosting a radio show
- Editing a campus literary magazine
- Publishing a student newspaper or research journal
- Joining an ensemble
- Trying out for a play
- Entering your artwork into a show
- Preparing a locally-sourced meal for the popular student-run Green Cafe