For Christ and His Kingdom

Find Your
Christ-Centered
Calling

We invite you to join us in a visionary plan for enduring impact in a rapidly changing world. The Faithfully Forward campaign is our commitment to build on Wheaton's 160+ year legacy by advancing Christ's Kingdom for the next generation.

The campaign seeks to Equip Students with Scholarships, Elevate the Campus Experience with key renovations to our library and athletics facilities, and Expand Wheaton’s Missional Leadership worldwide.

Learn More and Help Us Move Faithfully Forward

Rigorous, Respected & Recognized

A top-tier liberal arts education in a
Christ-centered community

#1
Christian College

among the U.S. News and World Report National Liberal Arts Colleges list

(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

^#18
Top 20 best alumni networks

Our thriving international alumni network is active, engaged, and always willing to help other Wheaties succeed.

(Princeton Review, 2024)

^#25
Best value in the U.S.

Kilplinger ranked us #25 in best value liberal arts colleges in the U.S. and #45 best value overall.

(Kiplinger Finance, 2019)

98.5^%
Employed or in graduate school

Wheaton graduates are highly prepared for what comes next, whether it’s a dream job or an advanced degree.

(Class of 2024 data)

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World-Class Academics

Rooted in faith. Christ at the core.

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Undergraduate Majors
& Minors

Learn to think well and live well in a vibrant, Christ-centered residential community.

No matter which major(s) you choose, the breadth and depth of a Wheaton education gives you highly marketable skills and a strong foundation in Christian discipleship that will guide you at home, at church, at work, and in the wider world.

90⁺
majors, minors, concentrations & certificates

11:1
student-faculty ratio

86^%
of students receive financial aid

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Graduate School Student talking with Dr. Rochelle Scheuermann

Graduate & Professional Programs

Go deeper with a distinctly Christian graduate education.

The Graduate School at Wheaton College offers master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs in high-demand and significant fields such as leadership, education, psychology, ministry, and bible/theology.

500⁺
graduate student population

28
residential and hybrid degree certificate programs

100^%
Christ-committed faculty

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Students in Matt Milliners Art History Class — Dr. Matt Milliner's Art History Class

Wheaton Thunder Football Players — Dr. Matt Milliner's Art History Class

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Interested in learning more about Wheaton College Graduate School? Share your information with us here.

Christian friendship. Life together.

Feel at home in a supportive, welcoming residential community.

Beginning with our innovative orientation program, Wheaton Passage, your time at Wheaton will be filled with meaningful, shared experiences with your classmates - the people who just may become your best friends for life.

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For Christ & His Kingdom

These words are not just a motto. They are the essence of this vibrant community.

Rooted in our founding and enduring principles, our mission is fueled by a firm dedication to biblical truth and boundless love. We value unwavering convictions and open-minded dialogue. Wheaton is truly unique: a liberal arts ethos, rigorous academics, an aspiration to excellence, and a deep commitment to Christian spiritual formation, this is the place where you can learn and grow with a community of spiritual and intellectual peers.

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Wheaton News

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Faithfully Forward: Wheaton College Launches $275 Million Campaign, Largest in Its History

Wheaton Student Named Lincoln Academy Award Recipient

Dr. Yousaf Sadiq Appointed Co-Leader of New Lausanne Initiative

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Wheaton College Announces the 2025–26 Core Book

Shakespeare in the Park audiences enjoy Twelfth Night at Memorial Park in Downtown Wheaton

Shakespeare in the Park Returns to Wheaton August 28–30

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Annika Richardson ’25 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship

Wheaton College Announces Bold Investment into Student Innovation

Black + Evangelical Documentary Now Available Online

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Wheaton College Breaks Ground on Solar Panel and Energy Storage Project

Dr. Daniel Master Appointed New Blanchard Chair of Archaeology

Conservatory of Music

Wheaton's world-renowned Conservatory of Music houses nine ensembles that are open to all Wheaton students, regardless of major. Choose from Chamber Music, Jazz or Percussion Ensemble, Concert Choir, Men's Glee Club, Women's Chorale, Symphonic Band, or Opera Mainstage.

Thunder Athletics

Over 25% of Wheaton’s student body participates in athletics, and it's no wonder with so many options available, including baseball, basketball, football, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, softball, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Our Division III athletes are conference and national champions. But, most importantly, we pursue Christian faith, character, and leadership through competitive sports programs that “run the race to win.”

With Wheaton

Wheaton students put learning into action in many ways, from independent research projects to immersive, enriching faculty-led experiential learning opportunities all around the globe. Learn more about Global Programs and Studies >

With Wheaton you can:

Engage with the outdoors at HoneyRock, our center for leadership development.

HoneyRock

Devils Tower Black Hills Science Station

Investigate God’s creation in the Black Hills of SD.

Wheaton in the Black Hills

Experience new cultures and gain global perspectives.

Summer Study Abroad

Tel Shimron Excavation - Wheaton College (IL)

Unearth ancient artifacts at the Tel Shimron Excavations

Discover Tel Shimron

Student Focused.
Christ-Committed.
Inquiry-driven.

Learn from Wheaton faculty, Christian thought leaders with a passion for teaching.

Meet our Faculty

Wheaton College Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy Dr. David Van Dyke

Dr. David Van Dyke '91

Dr. Van Dyke leads the M.A. Program in Marriage and Family Therapy, emphasizing a community-focused, faith-integrated approach to therapy.

Read About Dr. Van Dyke's Work

Dr. Mandy Kellums Baraka M.A. ’13

Read how Dr. Baraka and other Wheaton professors are exploring calling in academia, the church, and the College’s global community.

Read About Faculty Beyond Blanchard

Dr. Katherine Maneiro

Dr. Maneiro, Assistant Professor of Geology, leaned over like she had a secret. “On my desk right now is potentially the oldest garnet in the world,” she said.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Kathryn Maneiro

Students and Alumni in Action Wheaties to Watch

Wheaton College students—affectionately called Wheaties—use their God-given talent, intellect, and creativity to make a difference in communities near and far.

Da’Nesha Davis M.A. ’24

Da’Nesha Davis M.A. ’24 (Higher Education and Student Development), draws from a deep well of empathy, academic success, and wisdom as she serves students on campus.

Meet Da’Nesha

Elliot Chan

Elliot Chan shares how he’s building frameworks for vocation and spiritual growth as a part of Vanguard, Wheaton's gap year program.

Meet Elliot

Wheaton College IL Undergraduate Transfer Student Josh Winnes in the Melvin E. Banks Welcome Center

Josh Winnes ’25

Transfer student Josh Winnes ’25 founded "Skivangelism," a club that blends his love for the gospel with winter sports.

Meet Josh

Abbie Strack ’24

From golf launchers to a community that makes space for everyone, Abbie loves to design and build things.

Undergraduate Profile: Abbie Strack

How will you live out your life’s callings for Christ and His Kingdom?

Wheaties are living their callings in ways and places that might surprise you. For more than 150 years, our heritage of humble leadership has carried us to every corner of the earth and every corridor of business, education, science, government, service, humanities, and the arts. Ready to take the next step? Plan your visit, request information, or start your application today.

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Faithfully Forward

Find Your Christ-Centered Calling

#1Christian College

#18Top 20 best alumni networks

#25Best value in the U.S.

98.5%Employed or in graduate school

Undergraduate Majors& Minors