Augustana is a selective, private liberal arts and sciences college, founded in 1860 by Swedish settlers.
- 35 Bachelors
- 2,500 Students
- Private Institution Type
Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (9)
- Bachelor Anthropology
- Bachelor Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Bachelor Communication Studies
- Bachelor Economics
- Bachelor Geography
- Bachelor Political Science
- Bachelor Psychology
- Bachelor Sociology and Social Welfare
- Bachelor Women's and Gender Studies
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (7)
- Bachelor Astronomy
- Bachelor Biochemistry
- Bachelor Biology
- Bachelor Chemistry
- Bachelor Mathematics
- Bachelor Neuroscience
- Bachelor Physics and Engineering Physics
Arts, Design & Architecture (5)
- Bachelor Art History
- Bachelor Art and Graphic Design
- Bachelor Landscape Architecture
- Bachelor Music
- Bachelor Theatre Arts
Humanities (5)
- Bachelor English and Creative Writing
- Bachelor History
- Bachelor Philosophy
- Bachelor Religion
- Bachelor World Literature
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (3)
- Bachelor Environmental Studies
- Bachelor Geology
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
Business & Management (1)
- Bachelor Accounting
Computer Science & IT (1)
- Bachelor Computer Science
Education & Training (1)
- Bachelor Education
Journalism & Media (1)
Medicine & Health (1)
- Bachelor Public Health
About
History
The words of Augustana’s mission statement reflect both tradition and vision. Founded by Swedish Lutheran settlers in Chicago in 1860, Augustana has grown from a small school educating Swedish immigrants into a selective college of the liberal arts and sciences.
Education
90 majors and related areas of study
Research
Augie Choice: Gives $2,000 to every student for an internship, research or study abroad.
Career
Career counselors: more than 5 per 1,000 students, compared with a national average of 1.5
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Housing services
Augustana is a residential campus. First-year and sophomore students live in residence halls; juniors may choose transitional living areas (apartment-style housing on campus); seniors live on campus or in the neighborhood.
Student Life
Sports facilities
Varsity athletics teams: 13 men's and 12 women's
Student clubs
Student activities include music groups, theatre, debate, publications, broadcasting, student government, local Greek system, and a wide variety of professional, religious, departmental, political, social and service organizations.
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