College of the Atlantic
105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

College of the Atlantic is a small college deeply committed to interdisciplinary study and preparing students to make a difference in the world. As a student at College of the Atlantic, students work closely with faculty, take interdisciplinary classes, explore creative work, and immerse themselves in a diverse community of learners to discover and pursue their passions.

College of the Atlantic is a small school, but with a major difference -- literally. All students major in Human Ecology, the study of our relationship with our environment. This major gives you the flexibility to design your own course of study. It's all about creativity, investigation, engagement, and community.

College of the Atlantic is a Maine college that provides unique interdisciplinary learning. There are no departments here and all students design their own majors. There are also three main resource areas that include Arts and Design, Environmental Sciences, and Human Studies.

Ultimately, the mission of College of the Atlantic is not only to understand our relationships with our environment, but also to do something to improve them. A degree in Human Ecology enables you to make a difference, in your own way, whether you love science or the arts, education, public policy, or any other field.

Quick Facts:

• Students at College of the Atlantic complete independent study projects and internships, participate in campus life, and have unique opportunities to study abroad.


• College of the Atlantic was founded in 1969, as an alternative to a traditional liberal arts college.


• This Maine college offers two degrees: a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Philosophy. Both of these are offered at College of the Atlantic with a concentration in human ecology.


• College of the Atlantic consists of 35 acres on the rocky coast of Mount Desert Island, Maine, in the seaside town of Bar Harbor. Acadia National Park is minutes away.


• There are just over 300 undergraduate students at this Maine college, and the student to faculty ratio is 9:1.