Academics

Dive deep into the books, laboratories and art studios that will shape your life and enable you to shape the world.

We have stellar study spots throughout campus.
Hey, look, Mom I made it ... to class. First-day feels are a major vibe.
Start your study habits off right by finding your space in Hewes Library.
Research begins right from the start. We love that for you!
Einstein’s and studying go together like tartan and bagpipes.
First-year students get research experience before classes even begin, from building computers to virtual reality, in the SOfIA program.
Outdoor classrooms are kind of our thing. We love using our beautiful campus as the perfect back drop for a liberal arts education.
One of our new favorite spots on campus is the Trubeck Amphitheater that can double as a concert or classroom space.
At Monmouth, you can say I built an 8GB computer in a 3-week research program before classes even started in the summer opportunities for intellectual activities program.
Woah! Graduation? Four years seems like a long time, but those fun-filled years will fly by.
Research doesn’t have to be boring. All our majors and minors have research opportunities to bring your choice of study to life.
Whether you know your major or you are still exploring we’re so excited to have you here. Figuring out what you want to do is part of the liberal arts educational experience.

A community of learners

Monmouth College feels like home. Each class feels like its own community. With average class sizes of 14 students, you will get to know your classmates and your professors. Don’t be surprised to get an invite to a professor’s home for a meal or a department picnic. We are a Fighting Scots family.

Step outside the classroom

We offer more than 50 programs and a general education curriculum designed to guide you toward realizing your personal and professional ambitions. But academic experiences don’t always take place in the classroom. Field trips, study-abroad programs and internships are the ways we encourage students to take what they learn in class to the rest of the world.

Change the world

We give you the tools to do amazing things. Students have conducted research on urban planning and placemaking in Myanmar; written and directed their own plays during FusionFest; developed innovative educational programs for rural schools through our TARTANS program; and built their own Brewster angle microscope for non-invasive analysis of cell membranes.

Our students will change the world. We’re just here to help them achieve it.

10:1
Our student to faculty ratio, making personal attention from professors a given.
14
The average numbers of students in a class
40
academic majors and 43 minors to choose from, including unique programs like Global Public Health

Take a tour

A coffee shop, academic support center, conference rooms to hold meetings about group projects, lots of quiet places to study and a beautiful outdoor terrace. They are but a few of the features that make Hewes Library one of the more popular places on campus. Click on the image below to open the tour, which begins in the Hewes Library great room.

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“The biggest part is just friendships – having someone to sit with in class or in the caf and having someone to study with. My sorority is really my home away from home.”
Emily Krueger ’21, Chicago
“I was scared of the idea of being lost in a class. I really like the individual attention with the teachers.”
Paige Smith ’23, Oswego, Ill.
“The students and professors all helped me transition from my old school to here and the family aspect really hit home immediately. It felt like I had been here forever. The professors and advisors really helped with the transition of credits which can be a challenge but here it was never an issue.”
Trevor Davis ’21, transferred from Southwestern Illinois College
“Being able to walk around campus with at least five people saying hello gives me a feeling of closeness and a little home away from home.”
Erika Cruz ’21, Business & Public Relations

“Monmouth means family and friends. One May afternoon during finals, my friends and I spent the afternoon outside, in hammocks, playing music and enjoying the weather. We were all stressing about finals, but we took some time out to enjoy campus.”
Danny Milosevich ’20, Business Administration
“My senior research helped me master my research skills, which helped me keep up with the pace of grad school.”
Raheem Brown ’16
“Monmouth offered me some world-class opportunities, along with the ability to conduct my own research and have great relationships with my professors.”
Maxwell Holle ’15
“My favorite memory of Monmouth was watching my older sister play on the basketball team. Watching her senior night was my favorite moment as a little brother and as a Fighting Scot.”
Hunter Todd ’20, Mathematics

“What I find truly fascinating about politics is that it is all around us; it affects everyday choices, like the foods we eat, the people we associate with, and how we see the world.”
Andre Audette, Political Science Professor
“I enjoy teaching at Monmouth because the small class sizes and emphasis on quality teaching allow me to focus more on my students.”
Amy C. De Farias, History Department Chair
“Monmouth students are eager, excited and willing to try new things about opportunities presented to them. They’re not as self-conscious as students at bigger schools sometimes are, and I’ve enjoyed tapping into that close-knit, community nature.”
Bob Simmons, Classics Department Chair
“Monmouth College offers a peaceful and stimulating environment for learning and teaching, and I enjoy these features very much.”
Annie Moore, French Lecturer

“Being part of the Parent and Family Council allows us to connect with the college as parents and take part in campus projects that bring value to Monmouth students. As parents, if you have the opportunity to be involved in the council, do it!”
Bill and Malloree Buchanan (parents of Tyler Buchanan ’20 graduate)
“As the parent of an out-of-state student, I was really worried about sending our only child to a college many states away. The day he arrived on campus Monmouth College opened their arms and hearts and took him in. Our son has made lifelong friends and Monmouth will always hold a special place in his heart.”
Jennifer Cutright (parent of Alexander ’21)
“Our son was recruited to play lacrosse. Even though it was a blizzard outside, our first visit to campus was awesome. It’s nice to know if we have questions or concerns someone is there to help. Our son made a perfect decision. It’s a perfect fit!”
Tracey Weaver
“The size of Monmouth is perfect for my daughter because she came from a smaller high school and she got several scholarships. She has fit in very well at Monmouth and she is very happy with her decision, as are her parents.”
Jennifer Brannon Suman

ACADEMIC AND CAREER EXCELLENCE
One-stop shopACE IS The SPACE.
ACADEMIC AND CAREER EXCELLENCE
ACE is designed to be a one-stop shop for academic and career excellence.
Located in Hewes Library, ACE houses four key offices: the Office of Student Success & Accessibility Services, the Office of the Registrar, the Wackerle Center for Career, Leadership & Fellowships, and the Office of Global Engagement.
If you need academic tutoring, an updated class schedule, interview practice, or study abroad information, friendly faces can assist you in the ACE.
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Yahnke Internship
Yahnke Internship FundPreparing you for the real world
Yahnke Internship
Established by Dick ’66 and Lee Yahnke, the Yahnke Internship Fund plays an important role in enriching the experience of our business and economics majors.
The Yahnke Internship Fund helps students with internship opportunities they might not otherwise be able to take, and it also alleviates their living costs, travel, and general needs during an internship.
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Academics

A community of learners

Step outside the classroom

Change the world

10:1

14

40

Take a tour

Find Your Calling

What Students Alumni Faculty Parents say about Monmouth

ACADEMIC AND CAREER EXCELLENCE

One-stop shopACE IS The SPACE.

Yahnke Internship

Yahnke Internship FundPreparing you for the real world