Dartmouth:
an Ivy League college

Is Dartmouth in the Ivy League?

Yes. Dartmouth College is one of the eight Ivy League members. The Ivy League is an athletic conference with a defined membership; the name does not refer to every selective college.

Dartmouth combines that Ivy League setting with its own academic rhythm: 10-week terms and the D-Plan. Students comparing colleges can look at the calendar, undergraduate degree paths, and campus community alongside league membership.

Ivy League official overview · See all eight Ivy League colleges

What is Dartmouth’s D-Plan?

The D-Plan is Dartmouth’s enrollment calendar: students plan which terms they will spend studying on campus, in approved off-campus programs, or on leave. It combines a quarter system with an individual enrollment plan, subject to the college’s residence and degree requirements.

Dartmouth’s academic terms last 10 weeks. A 3-course term can let students concentrate on a smaller set of subjects, while the pace of a shorter term makes steady preparation important. Course choices, labs, and degree requirements shape each student’s workload.

Planning ahead helps students coordinate classes with research, off-campus study, and leave terms. Students should review their sequence of required courses with an advisor before making their enrollment plan.

Official sources: Dartmouth D-Plan advising · Dartmouth’s quarter system and courses

Engineering/STEM at Dartmouth

Dartmouth’s undergraduate Engineering/STEM options connect technical study with the liberal arts. Students pursuing the AB can study engineering sciences while exploring subjects beyond their major. Dartmouth’s Thayer School offers a further professional BE pathway.

Staying within the same Dartmouth campus community can help students maintain faculty relationships, friendships, and research connections as they move through their studies. The right timeline depends on the degree and courses a student chooses.

Official degree information: Dartmouth AB requirements · Dartmouth BE requirements

Dartmouth & Union: two paths to compare

Dartmouth is this guide’s Ivy League counterpart; Union College is its Little Ivy choice. Both feature 10-week terms, a 3-course focus, and Engineering/STEM on one undergraduate campus.

Use the comparison to explore academic systems and program options. Then check each institution’s degree requirements, course sequencing, and campus experience against your interests.