Academics
Ursinus established its chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1992. At the time, only 242 of the nation's 3,500 colleges and universities had gained acceptance into the elite group. The school is a member of the Watson Foundation List, Project Pericles, Project DEEP, and the Annapolis Group.
While students choose from 60 courses of study, "biology, business and economics, and English are the three majors with the largest numbers of students." Many graduates go on to attend law and medical schools, with over 90 percent of Ursinus applicants accepted.
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