Private liberal arts college for women in Northampton, Mass.
It was founded in 1871 through the bequest of Sophia Smith (1796–1870). Bachelor's degrees are granted in most major academic fields, and master's degrees are granted in biology, dance, education, music, religion, social work, and theatre. Smith's school of social work also grants doctoral degrees. The college belongs to a five-college cooperative with Amherst , Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke colleges and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.