Wheaton College, IL

As the top distinctively Christian liberal arts college in the U.S., Wheaton College ranks among the best liberal arts colleges in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Kiplinger’s, and Fiske. Wheaton offers an affordable top-tier education that will prepare you to make an impact in the world for Christ and his Kingdom. Apply Today.

Wheaton Stories

On Campus and Around the World

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Vocational Nudging in Kenya

Hannah Sanders '20 is an interdisciplinary studies major, focusing on applied health science, international relations, and human needs and global resources. She calls Salem, Oregon home. In this MyWheaton blog post, Hannah shares about her summer conducting qualitative research in Kenya with Dr. Ickes.

20 Countries Represented in Incoming Grad Class

As we enter our 81st year at the Wheaton College Graduate School, we are happy to see our global community of scholars continuing to increase in scope and reach. This year, we welcomed students from 20 nations!

Dr. Larsen Named Honorary Fellow at University of Edinburgh's School of Divinity

Dr. Timothy Larsen, Carolyn and Fred McManis Professor of Christian Thought, has just been named an Honorary Fellow of the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh.

Michael W. Smith singing and playing guitar

Michael W. Smith Concert

Wheaton College invites you to attend a Michael W. Smith Concert, LIVE in Edman Chapel, to benefit the completion of the Armerding Center for Music and the Arts. Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 7:30 PM. Learn more or buy your tickets today!

Wheaton College Students Walking to Chapel Outside

Announcing Increased Academic Scholarship Levels for New Students Entering Fall 2019

No separate scholarship application is required. Learn more and apply today!

Wheaton College Unidad Christiana students on Blanchard Lawn

Wheaton College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Our Latino communities enhance our experiences, deepen our knowledge, and influence our culture. Check out all the events happening during Hispanic Heritage Month!

Two Wheaton College Admissions Counselors Holding Common App Signs

Apply Today!

We love getting to know the amazing students who apply to Wheaton, and we want you to be one of them! Begin your application online at wheaton.edu/apply or through the Common App today!

Orientation Recap

Wondering what went on during Orientation? Check out this quick recap of all the highlights through the eyes of our student media team.

Estefy Hernandez '20 Wheaton College Student

Wheaton on YouTube

Hear from our students and faculty about the powerful impact of Wheaton's unique Christ at the Core general education curriculum.

Explore Your Educational Opportunities at Wheaton College

Rigorous Academics in Christian Community

90+

countries represented in the student body

Undergraduate Majors, including six in the Conservatory of Music

Graduate and Ph.D. Programs

11:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

We offer liberal arts education deeply rooted within a Christian worldview. Discover the many opportunities available to you through a Wheaton education.

Events & News

Sep

22-22

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Marriage & Family Therapy - Systemic Integration Conference 2018

Sep

22-22

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Marriage & Family Therapy - Systemic Integration Conference 2018

Sep

27-27

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Film: Silence

Oct

3-3

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Screening of "Augustine: Son of Her Tears"

More Events

Wheaton College Department of Applied Linguistics & International Education

News

Wheaton College Announces New Department of Applied Linguistics and International Education

News

Shakespeare in the Park brings The Tempest to Memorial Park

News, Press Release

Wheaton College Announces New Schools, New Initiatives

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Meet Wheaton College Students

Real Stories From Real Students

Emily Barbosa '19

Business/Economics and International Relations Major

Jeff Camp '18

Economics Major

Lydia Granger '19

International Relations/Spanish Major

Watch the "Why Wheaton?" Video

Emily Barbosa

Business/Economics and International Relations Major

"Wheaton has been a dynamic, beautiful, and challenging adventure for me."

Jeff Camp

Economics Major

"There’s something organic and genuine about the relationships that you find at Wheaton."

Lydia Granger

International Relations/Spanish Major

"My semester into the work world at International Justice Mission has given me new vigor and further insight into how I want to spend my final year at Wheaton."

Meet Wheaton College Students

Real Stories From Real Students

Emily Barbosa '19

Business/Economics and International Relations Major

Jeff Camp '18

Economics Major

Lydia Granger '19

International Relations/Spanish Major

Watch the "Why Wheaton?" Video Visit our Graduate School

Emily Barbosa

Business/Economics and International Relations Major

"Wheaton has been a dynamic, beautiful, and challenging adventure for me."

Jeff Camp

Economics Major

"There’s something organic and genuine about the relationships that you find at Wheaton."

Lydia Granger

International Relations/Spanish Major

"My semester into the work world at International Justice Mission has given me new vigor and further insight into how I want to spend my final year at Wheaton."

— Fiske Guide to Colleges

27th

Best Value Liberal Arts Colleges - Kiplinger's

10th

Best Quality of Life - Princeton Review

90%

of graduates have landed their first destination six months after graduation

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Wheaton Alumni Spotlight

Wheaton College Sociology Alumnus Noah Chung

Noah Chung '12

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) student, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL

Caring For Communities

"At Wheaton I decided to major in sociology, seek mentorship, join a Christian community, and take some risks by doing some urban ministry internships through my sophomore and junior summer. I cannot begin to explain how each experience molded me into the man I am today. These experiences shaped how I view society and culture, how I am to approach that with a strong faith, and how that empowers me to pursue my vocational calling."

Julia Wittrock Hensel '15

Strategic Sourcing Analyst, 3M

Thinking Critically, Asking Questions

"After I graduated Wheaton, I started a position in supply chain at 3M. Unlike many of my colleagues, I had no formal education or training in supply chain. Yet, because of my liberal arts education, I knew how to think critically and ask good questions, which allowed me to thrive in this position."

Dawn Wright Wheaton College Geology Alumna

Dawn Wright '83

Chief Scientist at Esri, Redlands, CA

Rigorous Scientific Foundation

"Wheaton provided me with the rigorous scientific foundation needed to enter top graduate programs in not only oceanography and but later on in geography as well."

Muriu Makumi M.A. '16

Life Groups (Small Groups) Director, Mariners Church, Irvine, CA

Wheaton College Graduate School Trained Me For Ministry

"The more I read about Wheaton’s program, the more it resonated with my heart and what I felt God was calling me to."

Rachel Ringeisen '09

5th-8th Grade Strings Teacher

The Conservatory of Music Prepared Me to be a Music Educator

"Wheaton College developed me as a musician and shaped my abilities and knowledge; I have been able to accomplish my goals thanks to my Wheaton education."

Sam Hayes '12

Novelist

My Journey as a Novelist

"Liberal arts gave me the freedom to explore what I really loved while still in college; Wheaton’s small classes and flexible professors who know and care about their students helped, too."

Alumni Spotlight

The Value of a Wheaton Education