Challenging the Intellect

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the small, personal atmosphere of the classrooms allows open dialogue and interaction. Our professors encourage conversation as students connect concepts, consider their larger implications, and apply their significance to real-life situations.

Experiential learning takes place at Augustana through discovery and experimentation, internships, student teaching, off-campus study and hands-on research. And because Augustana professors from across the academic disciplines often invite their students to collaborate on their scholarly projects, our students work on teams making innovative breakthroughs and even present their findings at national conferences.

National Recognition

Augustana is a place where imaginations are fired and intellects are engaged, which contributes to why we consistently receive national recognition for academic excellence:

• Included in Peterson’s 440 Colleges for Top Students 2008
• Ranked for 13 consecutive years in the top tier of Midwest Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelor’s and a “Best Buy” by U.S. News & World Report
• Listed as one of the “top 100 outstanding (but under-appreciated) colleges” in Harvard Schmarvard: Getting Beyond the Ivy League to the College That is Best for You
• Recognized as one of 100 select colleges and universities nationwide named to the Templeton Honor Roll in The Templeton Guide
• Named a “Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review
• Identified as a College of Distinction and “nationally recognized by education professionals as an excellent school for its Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community and Successful Outcomes,” at collegesofdistinction.com