Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA
Learn with purpose. Lead with impact.
Located in historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Franklin & Marshall College combines the charm of a historic city with a collaborative, intellectual campus environment. Home to 1,850 undergraduate students, F&M offers customized mentorship alongside rich academic and extracurricular paths, featuring over 60 majors and minors and more than 100 student organizations.
A leader in academics
Education at F&M is immersive, research-driven, and highly personal. With a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students collaborate directly with faculty mentors across the liberal arts, sciences, and creative arts. Supported by modern labs and programs like the Hackman Summer Research Fellowships, students engage in high-level independent work early on, complemented by global study and off-campus internships.
A thriving community
F&M’s 220-acre campus is a vibrant home for every student. Through the College House system, first-years step into a supportive living-learning community that lasts throughout their college journey. With 28 NCAA Division III Diplomat athletic teams, arts ensembles, and community groups, campus life offers endless ways to connect and build lifelong friendships.
A vibrant hometown
Lancaster provides a dynamic backdrop with a thriving arts scene, diverse culinary culture, and bustling downtown. F&M’s strong regional ties unlock internship and research opportunities across healthcare, government, tech, and business hubs, while local highlights like Central Market make students feel right at home.
Come experience our Diplomat community by scheduling a visit at fandm.edu/visit to see how life at F&M can shape your future.
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#7 Best Small College in the Northeast | Wall Street Journal |
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#16 Top Liberal Arts Colleges in the US | Wall Street Journal |
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#33 Top Performers on Social Mobility | U.S. News & World Report |
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#35 National Liberal Arts Colleges | U.S. News & World Report |
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Fulbright Program Top Producer |
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Carnegie Classification for Research Colleges and Universities |
F&M features a 220-acre campus in Lancaster, PA (population: 59,708), located 30 miles from Harrisburg and 60 miles from Philadelphia. The campus is well-connected by local public transit, bus, and train—putting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; and New York City, New York within easy reach. Students enjoy seamless access to major commercial airports in all three major metro areas, as well as a regional airport in nearby Harrisburg.
Key Academic & Interdisciplinary Programs:
• Animal Behavior
• Astrophysics
• Business, Organizations & Society (BOS)
• Cognitive Science
• Creative Writing
• Data Science
• Earth & Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• International Studies
• Film & Media Studies
• Neuroscience
• Public Health
• Science, Technology & Society (STS)
Signature Platform Highlights & Research:
• Hackman Summer Research Fellowships: Undergraduate funding to conduct independent, faculty-mentored research as early as year one.
• College House System: Five vibrant, student-governed living-learning communities that blend academics and campus life.
• F&M Works in Lancaster: Paid internship opportunities connecting students with local business, non-profit, and civic leadership hubs.
• iF&M Study Abroad: Select first-year students spend their first fall semester studying in Bath, England alongside F&M faculty.
NCAA Division III Athletics (Centennial Conference):
• Baseball
• Basketball (Men's & Women's)
• Cross-Country (Men's & Women's)
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Golf (Men's & Women's)
• Lacrosse (Men's & Women's)
• Rowing (Men's & Women's)
• Soccer (Men's & Women's)
• Softball
• Squash (Men's & Women's) (Women's - NCAA Division I)
• Swimming (Men's & Women's)
• Tennis (Men's & Women's)
• Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor)
• Volleyball
• Wrestling (NCAA Division I)
“I knew I'd be challenged here, but I also knew that I would be supported and inspired here.”
"F&M students strike a unique balance: They are brilliant, driven, hard-working people, but also prioritize being friendly, welcoming and fun to be around."
“Franklin & Marshall College is not just a place for students. It's a place for protagonists. For students with a vision to create something new, to promote their passion through their ideas.”