Academics
Illinois Wesleyan is an independent, residential, liberal arts university with an enrollment of 2,020. It offers 50 majors and 476 courses. The university maintains a low student/faculty ratio of 11 to 1, and while it offers 476 courses, only 9 of them have more than 40 students. Also, 9 in 10 IWU students receive a scholarship or need-based assistance.
Illinois Wesleyan is ranked as one of the "best values" in the nation. Illinois Wesleyan is also a member of the Annapolis Group and its strong foundations in the liberal arts have earned it chapters in the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies.
The University consists of the College of Liberal Arts, with 17 academic departments; the College of Fine Arts, comprising the professional School of Art, School of Music, and School of Theatre Arts. Illinois Wesleyan’s campus occupies more than 70 acres (280,000 m2) in the heart of Bloomington in central Illinois.
IWU's School of Nursing was established in 1959. Applicants apply directly to the School of Nursing and typically graduate in 4 years with a BSN. The course work emphasizes clinical placement and individualized education and experience.
Bachelor's degree programs are offered in three Colleges:
- College of Liberal Arts (17 departments and 7 interdisciplinary programs, organized in 1906)
- College of Fine Arts (schools of art, music, and theatre arts organized in 1929, 1946, 1947 respectively)
- School of Nursing (established in 1959)
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