The College was founded in 1963 as the fifth of the undergraduate Claremont Colleges. Enrolling more than 900 students, Pitzer offers 42 fields of study and awards the Bachelor of Arts degree. Some of the more popular concentrations are psychology, sociology, English and world literature, political studies, environmental studies and art. Faculty Ninety-nine percent of Pitzer's faculty members hold a Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their field of expertise. Graduate students do not teach classes.
Students work closely with faculty advisers to develop appropriate and meaningful programs of study.
Location Situated at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountain range, Claremont, Calif., is located approximately 35 miles east of Los Angeles. The desert, beaches and mountains are within an hour's drive. Skiing, the Mexican border, San Diego and San Francisco are one or two hours away by car or plane. Ontario International Airport is a short drive from campus. The community of Claremont, population 35,000, has the atmosphere of a small town, with several parks, many trees, numerous churches and a downtown area with a variety of restaurants and shops.