Academics

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

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

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.

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

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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Find Your Calling

Majors & Minors

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Study Abroad

Career Development

“To me, Monmouth just feels like home. Every professor I’ve talked to, every student I’ve engaged with, and at every event I’ve attended, I have always felt welcomed and like I belong here.”
Mariah Garzee ’22
“My favorite Monmouth memory was during my sophomore year of volleyball season. The stands were filled with professors, students and community members. The energy in the gym that night was unreal and really showed how much pride Monmouth has.”
Renee Rude ’21, Business Administration and Public Relations
“Monmouth is my home and offers me countless opportunities to grow academically and individually. The professors ensure students know that their door is always open, whether it be related to class or just life in general. There is never a lack of activity or energy on campus – it’s always buzzing!”
Elizabeth Gustafson ’22, Business Administration and Communication Studies
“Monmouth is a family tradition where I could make a difference. The whole campus feels like a family.”
Troy Hippen ’22, Communications Studies

“I’m so grateful for Monmouth College. It’s crazy to think that you come to college thinking you’re going to do something and you come out doing something else.”
Yulissa Avila ’19, City Year
“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
“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

“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
“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
“Monmouth College offers a peaceful and stimulating environment for learning and teaching, and I enjoy these features very much.”
Annie Moore, French Lecturer
“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

“We are fortunate our sons found their way to Monmouth. It is so much more than a place to earn a degree. From classroom, to athletic field, to study abroad, the relationships and experiences have prepared them to adapt and contribute in an ever changing world. Roll Scots!”
Byron ’88 and Suzan Sondgeroth (Parents of Blake ’17, Lucas ’20 and Reid ’23)
“As the parent of a senior baseball player, I have been so pleased to see the friendships my son has made at Monmouth. His teammates are roommates and they’ll be lifelong friends.”
Jean Witty
“My daughter decided to go to Monmouth because of the individual support, the beautiful campus and small class sizes. She has participated in activities that she wouldn’t have had a chance to at a larger college.”
Kent Barrington
“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

LeSuer Nature Preserve
come experience theGlory of Nature.
LeSuer Nature Preserve
16.5 acres of nature.
1.2 mile walk from campus.
The LeSuer Nature Preserve provides opportunities for field classes and research.
Rolling hills split by a small stream offer upland grassland, forest, riparian, and aquatic habitats for study. Restoration of the entire area to pre-settlement conditions, hello native prairie grass, provides abundant opportunities for student research. Water quality monitoring and aquatic ecology studies are also possible in the stream.
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75% of our students complete an internship.
Internships put classroom learning into practical use. They give valuable technical and personal skills. They give students an advantage in landing their first job.
The Wackerle Center for Career, Leadership & Fellowships, faculty and our engaged alumni network help place students in internships, as well as advise and mentor them. Students graduate with experience and the knowledge how to achieve success!
Internships

Academics

A community of learners

Step outside the classroom

Change the world

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Take a tour

Find Your Calling

What Students Alumni Faculty Parents say about Monmouth

LeSuer Nature Preserve

come experience theGlory of Nature.

INTERNSHIPS

APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGEBEYOND THE CLASSROOM.