Whittier College is a private liberal arts college that was founded in 1887. It is located at Whittier, California and enrolls 1,427 students. The College offers students a bachelors degree with a choice of 30 majors in 23 disciplines or the option of a self-designed major through the Whittier Scholars Program. The College also offers a masters degree in education, with or without a teaching credential; additionally, the affiliated Whittier Law School, located in Costa Mesa, offers programs leading to either a Juris doctorate or a masters in law degree.