Nationally, only 13% of U.S. engineers are female. Our engineering program is ABET accredited, which means it meets agreed-upon standards set by professional engineering organizations. We excel at preparing women for the field, through project-based, hands-on learning. This focus, shared by all our STEM majors, is exactly what employers and competitive graduate programs told us they are looking for.
Sweet Briar has thriving programs in the visual and performing arts, adding vitality to campus life. Rooted in practice, our students make, create and perform in their chosen disciplines from day one. We also benefit from discussions with and performances by a variety of guests artists each year.
On our beautiful campus, in close community, we grow into the connected, ethical leaders the world urgently needs. Sweet Briar offers hands-on academics, a focus on women’s leadership, an innovative academic calendar designed for experiential learning, and a deep connection to our land. Together, we learn by doing. In our labs, in our greenhouse, in our barns and on our teams, we shape our community and our future.
On our 2,847 acres, students can explore sustainability, agriculture and other environmental topics. In our vineyard, apiary and greenhouse, they get to practice what they learn.
Damarys Rodrigues
Class of 2024, Art History and English & Creative Writing
Natalie Cockey
Class of 2025, Business and Political Science
Taieba Meem
Class of 2026, Engineering Science
Melody Cooper
Class of 2025, Archaeology & Ancient Studies, English & Creative Writing, and History
Our tradition of riding excellence goes back more than 100 years. Learn more >
Author Melissa Sevigny to visit campus as this year’s Waxter Environmental Forum speaker as the community reads Brave the Wild River for the Sweet Briar Shared Book.
During the 2026-2027 academic year, Sweet Briar will embrace a new schedule featuring a J-Term.
October meeting sees new leadership and members elected to the College’s Board of Directors.
