Bennington College is a private liberal arts college in Bennington, Vermont. It was founded in 1932 and offers bachelor's degrees in more than 30 fields of study, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The college is known for its progressive approach to education, which emphasizes individualized learning, interdisciplinary study, and close collaboration between students and faculty. Bennington has a small student body of around 800 students, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The college is committed to fostering intellectual curiosity, creativity, and social responsibility in its students.