Why Carthage
Four Years. Lifetime Impact.
Widely recognized for excellence, Carthage College emphasizes discovery and exploration. At Carthage, you will uncover new passions as you gain practical experience and marketable skills. You will study under expert faculty dedicated to your success. You will realize that there are many paths to a successful career, and boundless ways that you can impact the world. And you’ll do it all with breathtaking lake views in the heart of the thriving Milwaukee-to-Chicago corridor.
“Carthage is a college that provided me with a great education in multiple areas of study. While most other schools are known for either their music or STEM programs, Carthage has great programs for both.”
CULTIVATE YOUR PASSIONS
OUR COMMITMENT: AN EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE CAMPUS
At Carthage, we strive to enhance the diversity and equity of our community and, together, to create an ever more enlightened and inclusive educational environment that positively impacts the world. Because of who you are, where you come from, and the gifts you possess, you belong here.
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HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS: FIVE FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT CARTHAGE
Carthage students share their five favorite things about Carthage.
Our Amazing Faculty
Our professors’ passion for teaching is easy to spot. When she stays after class until you get it, or when his lunch break becomes your mock interview.
“The faculty here has helped me find opportunities I didn’t know were available,” says Maggie Thom ’25, a neuroscience major. “Having a good relationship with your professors will only benefit you. Your professors want you to succeed and are always willing to help if you ask.”
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Fall in love with our location
Carthage offers students the best of both worlds: A beautiful lakeside campus near a vibrant and charming downtown, with easy access to two major metropolitan areas: Chicago and Milwaukee.