Learn Among the Dreaming Spires

With ties to Oxford and Cambridge, the Hamilton School offers students the chance to study at some of the most elite institutions in the world. Our students enter an unparalleled pipeline for singular opportunities. And here in Florida, the Hamilton School brings world-class scholarship and instruction to the classroom every day.

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Life-Changing Classes with World-Renowned Faculty

The Hamilton School’s faculty are at the top of their fields. Leading researchers in the humanities and social sciences, they also are devoted teachers. Students receive close mentorship from their professors, who teach them in small classes. This kind of teaching not only encourages free expression and the pursuit of truth, but also develops the skills and networks our students need to succeed in their careers after UF. Free thought, free expression, free from agenda — that is what students can expect from Hamilton School classes.

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Education for Leadership

Hamilton School classes aim to open students’ minds and prepare them for the real world, where we all confront and engage with a wide range of ideas and people. At the Hamilton School, education is about engaging new ideas derived from timeless classics, and training the next generation of American leaders, not about promoting an ideological agenda. Our commitment to intellectual diversity stems from our belief in rigorous scholarship. Our classes lay the groundwork for career success and an intellectual life beyond graduation.

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Featured Events

October 22, 2026 | 5:00 pm

From Providence to Penitence: Thomas Gage, Architect of the Western Design

Speaker: Paul Lay

Location: Hamilton School, 5th Floor, Room E581 (CSE Building)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What courses are available?

    Hamilton School faculty teach courses for undergraduate programs, graduate programs, and special programs such as Quest and Honors. Students can find a list of the courses being taught here.

  • What majors and minors are offered?

    The Hamilton School offers the following programs:

    Bachelor of Arts:

    • Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL)
    • Great Books and Ideas (GBI)
    • War, Statecraft and Strategy (WSS)
    • American Government, History, Literature, and Law (AGHLL)

    Minor:

    • Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL)
    • Great Books and Ideas (GBI)
    • War, Statecraft and Strategy (WSS)
    • American Government, History, Literature, and Law (AGHLL)
    • Christian Thought and Culture (CTC)

    Master of Arts:

    • History of Ideas (HOI)
    • War, Statecraft and Stratgy (WSS)

    Doctor of Philosophy:

    • History of Ideas (HOI)
    • War, Statecraft and Stratgy (WSS)
  • What are expected career opportunities/paths?

    Hamilton School majors will teach students transferable skills and ways of approaching problems that prepare them to succeed and have meaningful careers in a variety of fields, including law, government, public policy, finance, consulting, health, nonprofits and other areas.

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