Anna Maria College

 
 


Anna Maria College

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  Anna Maria College
10 Sunset Lane
Paxton, MA 016121198
General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
(508) 849-3300 Ext.
(508) 849-3366 Ext.
(508) 849-3360 Ext.

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Associate degree, Bachelor degree, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate, Master's degree, Certificates/Post-Master's certificate, Certificates/Post-Master's certificate
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Number of students: 1,183 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$40.00

About this School
Anna Maria College is a four-year Catholic liberal arts college located in Paxton, Massachusetts. It has the lowest crime rating for all college campuses in the entire United States. Anna Maria was founded in 1946 by the Sisters of Saint Anne, an order headquartered in Lachine, Quebec. The College offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs, with its largest enrollments in criminal justice, business and education. Anna Maria is particularly well-known for its programs in criminal justice, which received Massachusetts Quinn Bill approval last year. Anna Maria is a member of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium and is acredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Anna Maria is a member of Division III of the NCAA and is a member of the Commonwealth Coast Conference.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$24,617$23,234$21,880
Out of State$24,617$23,234$21,880
Books and Supplies$800$800$800
On-Campus
Room and board$8,915$8,410$7,935
Other Expenses$1,700$1,830$1,830
Off Campus
Room and board$4,500$4,500$4,500
Other Expenses$2,200$2,130$2,130
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$2,200$2,130$2,130

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 27% $3,643
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 38% $2,038
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 94% $7,760
Loans to students 78% $6,824
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Associate degree
Legal Assistant + Paralegal
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Associate degree Legal Assistant + Paralegal: A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, apprai...

Associate degree
Business Administration and Management
General
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Associate degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accountin...

Bachelor degree
Voice and Opera
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Voice and Opera: A program that prepares individuals to master the human voice and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers in concert, choir, opera, or other forms of singing. Includes instruction in voice pedagogy, diction, vocal physiology and exercise, expressive moveme...

Bachelor degree
Social Work
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social w...

Bachelor degree
Public Policy Analysis
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Public Policy Analysis: A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues and decision processes. Includes instruction in the role of economic and political factors in public decision-making and policy formulation; microeconomic analysis of policy issues; res...

Bachelor degree
Psychology
General
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the vario...

Bachelor degree
Piano and Organ
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Piano and Organ: A program that prepares individuals to master the piano, organ, or related keyboard instruments and performing art as solo, ensemble, and/or accompanist performers. Includes instruction in piano and keyboard pedagogy, ensemble playing, accompanying, service playing,...

Bachelor degree
Nursing
Other
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Nursing, Other: Any instructional program in nursing not listed in the Nursing, General category.

Bachelor degree
Music
General
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Music, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.

Bachelor degree
Music Therapy + Therapist
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Music Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals, in association with a rehabilitation team or in private practice, to use music in therapeutic relationships to address patients' physical, psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social needs. Includes instruction in m...

Bachelor degree
Music Teacher Education
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Music Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Management Information Systems
General
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. In...

Bachelor degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: Any single instructional program in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities not listed in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, General category.

Bachelor degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.

Bachelor degree
Legal Studies
General
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Legal Studies, General: A general program that focuses on law and legal issues from the perspective of the social sciences and humanities.

Bachelor degree
Legal Assistant + Paralegal
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Legal Assistant + Paralegal: A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, apprais...

Bachelor degree
Kindergarten + Preschool Education and Teaching
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Kindergarten + Preschool Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in formal settings prior to beginning regular elementary school, usually ranging in age from three to six years (or grade one), depending on the school system or state regulations. ...

Bachelor degree
Humanities + Humanistic Studies
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Humanities + Humanistic Studies: A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.

Bachelor degree
Human Services
General
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Human Services, General: A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social science...

Bachelor degree
History
Other
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree History, Other: Any instructional program in history not listed in the History, General category.

Bachelor degree
Graphic Design
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Graphic Design: A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imagi...

Bachelor degree
Fire Science + Fire-fighting
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Fire Science + Fire-fighting: A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of fire fighters. Includes instruction in fire-fighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of controlling different types of fires...

Bachelor degree
Fine Arts and Art Studies
Other
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other: Any instructional program in fine arts and art studies not listed in the Fine Arts and Art Studies, General category.

Bachelor degree
Environmental Science
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Environmental Science: A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degrada...

Bachelor degree
English Language and Literature
General
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Bachelor degree
English + Language Arts Teacher Education
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree English + Language Arts Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject ...

Bachelor degree
Education
General
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Education, General: A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social foun...

Bachelor degree
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Criminal Justice + Safety Studies: A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the adminis...

Bachelor degree
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other: Any instructional program in business and administration not listed in the Business Administration, Management and Operations, General category.

Bachelor degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biolog...

Bachelor degree
Arts Management
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Arts Management: A program that prepares individuals to organize and manage art organizations, operations, and facilities. Includes instruction in business and financial management; marketing and fundraising; personnel management and labor relations; event promotion and management; ...

Bachelor degree
Art Therapy + Therapist
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Art Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with other rehabilitation team members or in private practice, to use drawing and other art media forms to assess, treat, and rehabilitate individuals with mental, emotional, developmental, or physical diso...

Bachelor degree
Art Teacher Education
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Bachelor degree Art Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels.

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Legal Assistant + Paralegal
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Postbaccalaureate certificate Legal Assistant + Paralegal: A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal docu...

Master's degree
Theology + Theological Studies
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Master's degree Theology + Theological Studies: A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologe...

Master's degree
Quality Control and Safety Technologies + Technicians
Other
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Master's degree Quality Control and Safety Technologies + Technicians, Other: Any instructional program in quality control and safety technologies not listed in the Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, General category.

Master's degree
Pastoral Studies + Counseling
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Master's degree Pastoral Studies + Counseling: A program that focuses on the theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in pastoral leadership, counseling psychology; crisis interven...

Master's degree
Occupational Safety and Health Technology + Technician
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Master's degree Occupational Safety and Health Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in maintaining job-related health and safety standards. Includes instruction...

Master's degree
Fire Science + Fire-fighting
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Master's degree Fire Science + Fire-fighting: A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of fire fighters. Includes instruction in fire-fighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of controlling different types of fires...

Master's degree
English + Language Arts Teacher Education
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Master's degree English + Language Arts Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.

Master's degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Master's degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject ...

Master's degree
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Master's degree Criminal Justice + Safety Studies: A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the adminis...

Master's degree
Criminal Justice + Law Enforcement Administration
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Master's degree Criminal Justice + Law Enforcement Administration: A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforceme...

Master's degree
Counseling Psychology
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Master's degree Counseling Psychology: A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes ...

Master's degree
Business Administration and Management
General
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Master's degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting...

Certificates/Post-Master's certificate
Quality Control and Safety Technologies + Technicians
Other
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Post-Master's certificate Quality Control and Safety Technologies + Technicians, Other: Any instructional program in quality control and safety technologies not listed in the Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, General category.

Certificates/Post-Master's certificate
Elementary Education and Teaching
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Post-Master's certificate Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary educatio...

Certificates/Post-Master's certificate
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Post-Master's certificate Criminal Justice + Safety Studies: A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, t...

Certificates/Post-Master's certificate
Counseling Psychology
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Post-Master's certificate Counseling Psychology: A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. ...

Certificates/Post-Master's certificate
Business Administration and Management
General
Anna Maria College

General Description for:
Anna Maria College Post-Master's certificate Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, ...

 
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