The campus is situated on the eastern edge of historic Uptown Whittier, on Painter Avenue, between Philadelphia Street and Earlham Drive.Whittier offers students a choice of 32 majors and a variety of minors and program options. Students of color constitute about 69% of the College's student body, making Whittier one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country. Whittier College faculty are respected experts in their fields.