Study at Anna Maria College

Profile of Anna Maria College

Anna Maria is found in Paxton, MA. Paxton is a rural site not far from an urban area. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Roman Catholic identity. Anna Maria is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at the school.

Course Topics

Anna Maria has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in family and social work, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.

Anna Maria Selectivity

Admission to Anna Maria is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 380. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 370 and 480.

Faculty

Anna Maria has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

Students numbered 1,244 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Anna Maria. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Anna Maria offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Commonwealth Coast Conference.

Anna Maria Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Security and Law Enforcement	78	criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting, criminal justice and administration
Business and Management	37	business management, business administration, non-profit management, MIS
Therapy and Counseling	34	counseling psychology, psychology, music therapy, art therapy
Education and Teaching	32	elementary school teaching, English teaching, early childhood education, middle school teaching, education, music teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, art education
Family and Social Work	22	social work, human services, public policy analysis
Liberal Arts	19	humanities, English, general studies, history, Spanish language, liberal arts and humanities, history courses, liberal arts and sciences
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	11	various nursing
Engineering Technician	8	quality and safety tech, occupational safety tech
Law	7	legal studies, legal assistant
Medical Support and Technology	6	health service and sciences
Religion and Philosophy	5	pastoral counseling, theology
Music	4	music, voice, piano
Fine Arts	4	fine arts studies
Art Studies	3	art studies, arts management
Design	2	graphic design
Conservation and Resource Management	1	environmental science
Science	0	biology

Contact: Anna Maria

Anna Maria College
50 Sunset Lane
Paxton, MA 01612-1198
General Phone: (508) 849-3300
http://www.annamaria.edu