While Barnard is a women's college, students are not limited in their social or extracurricular lives. Barnard offers 80 student clubs, and students can enjoy the array of internships, art and theater presentations, major league sports, and nightlife available in New York City. In addition, because of the college's location and relationship with Columbia, it is common for students to seek out clubs or sororities at Columbia if they aren't available at Barnard. Barnard students have access to 16 Division I varsity sports teams via Columbia's athletic program; no other small liberal arts school or women's college competes in Division I sports.
