Colgate University is a prestigious liberal arts college located in Hamilton, New York, known for its rigorous academics and beautiful campus setting. The most popular majors at Colgate include econometrics and quantitative economics, political science and government, computer science, psychology, international relations, and English language and literature. The university is particularly recognized for its strong liberal arts education, small class sizes with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio, and highly competitive admissions with only a 12% acceptance rate. Colgate is situated in the small town of Hamilton, New York, located 10 miles from the geographic center of New York State, providing a quintessential college town atmosphere in central New York.