Occidental College

Situated on a 120-acre residential campus eight miles from downtown Los Angeles, Occidental College fully integrates the liberal arts and sciences with the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city.

Occidental is a place for creative, hard-working, and curious students to explore their current passions, as well as discover new ones. They benefit from our small-classroom environment and demanding yet supportive faculty, who are dedicated to teaching and mentorship. 

With more than 40 majors and minors, Occidental lays the groundwork for a compelling intellectual adventure. Our versatile graduates are strategic thinkers and effective communicators, ready to make a meaningful impact on the world.