- Location: Oakland, California
- Setting: Metropolitan
- Affiliation: Independent
- Founded: 1852
Points of Pride
Mills encourages openness to experimentation in the context of established academic disciplines. Programs are designed to reflect the importance of global issues, provide an understanding of the natural world, and enhance opportunities for women in their developing roles throughout society. The curriculum combines traditional liberal arts with new educational initiatives that recognize the value of cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity.
History
In 1852, two years after California was admitted to statehood, the Young Ladies’ Seminary in Benicia, California was established by nine citizens in what became the state capital. Cyrus and Susan Mills bought the Seminary in 1865 for $5,000, renamed it Mills College, and moved it in 1871 to its current 135-acre oasis. We invite you to take a virtual tour of our campus.
Location & Contact
Mills College
5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94613
United States
Office of Admissions
Degrees Offered
Areas of Study
- Art (Studio)
- Art and Technology
- Art History
- Bio-psychology
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Book Art
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Data Science
- Economics
- Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- French and Francophone Studies
- Global Humanities and Critical Thought
- History
- Individualized Major (self-designed)
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Policy and Law (PEPL)
- Psychology
- Public Health and Health Equity
- Public Policy
- Queer Studies
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish and Spanish American Studies
- Theater Studies
- Urban Education
- Women/ Leadership/ and Social Change
- Women’s/ Gender and Sexuality Studies