About
Tufts University's largest school, the School of Arts and Sciences, is committed to intellectual and artistic engagement through a liberal arts and sciences tradition that prepares all of our students for a lifetime of learning.
Along with its robust undergraduate programs, the School of Arts and Sciences also includes the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Through a broad and comprehensive curriculum, students choose from among more than 70 undergraduate degree programs and more than 60 graduate programs. Our liberal arts core is founded on dynamic learning, research, and creative partnerships between faculty and students who think deeply and shape ideas together. An emphasis on active learning leads Tufts students to become thoughtful and expert practitioners in their professions and leaders in their local and global communities.
History
1854: The School of Arts and Sciences was founded as Tufts College with seven students and four professors
1909: The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences was established
2016: The School of the Museum of Fine Arts was formally acquired by Tufts University and became part of the School of Arts and Sciences
Location
The School of Arts and Sciences and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences are located on the Medford/Somerville campus, just five miles outside of Boston, a vibrant city known for its historic sites and cultural resources. The Boston SMFA campus is located in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston. Students travel between the two campuses by Tufts Shuttles, the MTBA public transportation system, or taxi.
Dean
Bárbara M. Brizuela is the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.
List of past deans of the school
Faculty - Fall 2025
- Full time: 464
- Part time: 276
University-wide Federal Sponsored Research: FY2025: $196.720M
Athletics
- 28 varsity teams
- Members of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC)
- 33 club sports and 11 intramural sports
- 2025-26 Won Most-Ever 4 NCAA Team Championships (Field Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing)
- 2025-26 Sophomore Elysse Cumerland won her second straight NCAA Indoor Track & Field triple jump championship
- 2025-26 Won Most-Ever 8 NESCAC Championships (men's cross country, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball in the fall, baseball, men's lacrosse, men's tennis, and women's track & field in the spring)
- 2025-26 Tufts student-athletes achieved 505 NESCAC All-Academic Team honors (3.50 GPA+)
- 2025-26 Three Tufts University coaching staffs received national honors - Field Hockey, Men's Soccer and Women's Rowing
- 2025-26 Through its partnership with Tisch College, Tufts Athletics had another standout year in civic engagement, with student-athletes logging more than 6,000 hours of community service in 2025-26 — a 122% increase since 2022-23.
Activities
300+ Student Organizations and Honorary Societies
Areas of Study
Most Popular Majors: Computer Science, International Relations, Economics, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Studio Art
Study Abroad: Tufts has study abroad programs in ten countries, as well as a campus in Talloires, France
Degrees Conferred - AY2025-26
School of Arts and Sciences (including SMFA at Tufts): 1,439 bachelor's degrees
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences: 413 master's-level degrees, 23 education specialist degrees, 89 doctoral degrees, 72 professional certificates
Academic Year 2025-2026
Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,509 students
Graduate Enrollment: 1,306 students