Top Ranked Programs
Scripps College's program mix is anchored in the social sciences and humanities — a signature aligned with the institution's liberal arts identity and location in the Claremont Colleges consortium. Political Science is the largest program with 24 graduates, followed by Natural Resources Conservation and Research (20 graduates), Research Psychology (19 graduates), Biology, General (17 graduates), and Economics (16 graduates). Social Sciences represents 18% of degrees, with Arts at 5% and other STEM fields at 3%, reflecting the institution's emphasis on analytical and interpretive fields. The largest programs at Scripps College span social inquiry, natural sciences, and interdisciplinary study. Political Science and Natural Resources Conservation and Research together account for a substantial share of the undergraduate cohort, anchoring the institution's curricular identity. Research Psychology, Biology, General, and Economics round out the top five, each drawing meaningful enrollment and supporting the breadth of Scripps College's liberal arts mission. These programs reflect the institution's strength in fields where critical thinking, written communication, and analytical reasoning form the foundation for post-graduate success. Many of Scripps College's dominant programs are grad-school-dependent pathways — particularly in Social Sciences and related humanities and social science fields — where four-year earnings reflect early-career outcomes for graduates who may continue to graduate or professional school. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with national labor-market trends and the pathways graduates pursue after completion.