Academic Excellence
Highlights
| School | Distinction |
|---|---|
| Association of American Universities | The association of 62 leading research universities invites members considered to be on the leading edge of innovation, scholarship and solutions that contribute to society's economy, security and well-being |
| The Carter Center | Students participate through internships and lectures at Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's nonprofit, which works in partnership with Emory to advance peace and health in neighborhoods and nations |
| Emory Center for Ethics | Students may pursue programs including a master of arts in bioethics and a minor in ethics with experts led by renowned bioethicist Paul Root Wolpe and grounded in the university's vision of being ethically engaged in community |
| Emory College of Arts and Sciences admission | Emory College admitted 26 percent of a record-high 17,502 applicants for its Class of 2016 |
| Emory Libraries: Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library | Materials from 15th to 21st century include extraordinary literary collections, African American history and culture, and regional resources; Students, scholars and other visitors can browse rare books, read original letters and manuscripts, and listen to rare recordings |
| Emory Libraries: Pitts Theology Library | The Candler School of Theology library is considered one the nation's leading theological libraries with total holdings of more than 550,000 volumes, including 120,000 in its rare book collection |
| Faculty recognition | Awards and honors recognizing faculty excellence include: Carnegie Scholars; Fulbright Fellowship; Guggenheim Fellowship; National Humanities Medal; Nobel Prize; Pulitzer Prize; U.S. Poet Laureate |
| General Education Requirements | An Emory bachelor's degree ensures a well-rounded education through a defined set of courses |
| Honors: Undergraduate study | One in four college students participates in an honors program during their time at Emory (2012 Emory College Senior Survey) |
| International community | Emory welcomes more than 3,500 international students and scholars from more than 120 countries |
| School of Medicine admission | More than 6,800 applications in 2013 for 138 first-year medical students positions; More than 1,100 residents in 94 accredited programs, along with more than 540 postdoctoral fellows, in 2012-13 |
| Student merit awards | Emory awards recognizing academic excellence include: Robert T. Jones Jr. Fellowship and Scholarship, a special exchange program with University of St. Andrews, Scotland; Awards and honors such as the Robert W. Woodruff Scholars; and the Emory Scholars Program and Oxford Scholars Program |
| Student recognition | Awards and honors recognizing Emory students include: Fulbright Fellowship; Goldwater Scholarship; Luce Scholar; Marshall Scholarship; National Science Foundation Fellowship; NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship; Rhodes Scholarship |
| Study abroad | Two in five undergraduates pursue study abroad opportunities |
| Yerkes National Primate Research Center | Yerkes, where students pursue internships and research opportunities, is one of only eight centers of its kind to be funded by National Institutes of Health |
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