What is The Wheaton Edge?
At Wheaton, you’ll earn more than a degree. You’ll graduate with the knowledge, work experience, global perspective, and soft skills employers seek —giving you a competitive advantage in your chosen field. It’s what we call The Wheaton Edge.
Through our innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum and our new Life Career Design Institute, you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to create your own unique college experience and career path with the support of your faculty, peers and advising mentors.
You’ll explore your passions and interests across the liberal arts and sciences with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging on campus, in the workplace and the world. You’ll also have guaranteed access to paid internships and opportunities to participate in research projects, and study abroad enrichment programs.
The Wheaton Edge is your gateway to success. See where it will take you.
Breaking Down The Wheaton Edge
Explore all the ways a Wheaton education will enrich your personal and professional growth.
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Innovative Programs
The skills required in the workforce constantly evolve and so do we. We strive to enhance our academic programs and offer new opportunities to give you an unparalleled educational experience and a competitive advantage as you enter the workforce.
Flexible and interdisciplinary curriculum
- 100+ academic programs to pursue your interests and garner new ones
- New 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Programs (starting spring 2025)
- The Compass Curriculum combines a small number of requirements with many optional pathways, allowing you to personalize your education
- 100+ study abroad programs in 45 locations around the world and domestic study-away programs at locations here in the U.S.
- State-of-the-art laboratories, creative studios and makerspaces for experiential learning and research
Professional Mentorship
Your path is uniquely yours. We provide a dedicated team of faculty, academic, peer, and career advisors to support you every step of the way.
Supportive and connected community
- New Life and Career Design Institute to help you pursue your personal and professional goals
- 11:1 faculty-student ratio – small classes led by faculty with industry experience to connect classroom learning to careers
- The Mentored Academic Pathway (MAP) provides a network of faculty, staff and peer advisors to help you integrate academic and co-curricular experiences Support and guidance in creating independent majors
- Support and guidance in creating independent majors
- Preparatory advising for graduate programs in architecture, communications, law, management, medicine and teaching
Experiential Learning
Guaranteed access to internship funding
- $1.2 million invested by the college annually in internships, research projects and other experiential learning opportunities
- In your second year, you’ll gain real-world experience and professional connections through the Sophomore Experience (SE)
- Personalized career and advising support through the Filene Center for Academic Advising and Career Services
- Our ideal location in proximity to three major cities (a half-hour to both Boston and Providence and a short train ride to New York City) provides close connections to organizations of all types and sizes
Leadership Experience
We believe that you’ll learn a lot and accomplish more when you’re empowered to be a leader. Here are some of the ways you can do just that.
Opportunities to shape the campus community
- 100+ student-run clubs and organizations
- Campus employment opportunities that provide engaging learning experiences as well as a paycheck
- An active Student Government Association run by a Student Senate comprising 15 elected student representatives
- 24 Men’s and women’s NCAA Division III and Intercollegiate athletic teams and a Division I artistic swimming program, 13 club sports, and numerous intramural teams
