Tufts is a leader in American higher education, distinctive for its success as a moderately sized university that excels at research and providing students with a personal experience. Our unique combination of research and liberal arts attracts students, faculty and staff who thrive in our environment of curiosity, creativity and engagement.Tufts grants undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. Its largest academic division, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, is made up of the College of Liberal Arts and Jackson College, the College of Engineering, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Special Studies.