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Carthage College is a four-year private liberal arts college located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Carthage undergraduate students choose from more than 75 subject areas as well as master’s degree programs.

Founded in 1847, Carthage College is a four-year, private college of the liberal arts and sciences in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The campus is an 80-acre arboretum located on the shore of Lake Michigan, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. The campus offers breathtaking views of Lake Michigan from almost every building on campus, including many residence hall rooms. Carthage is home to both full-time undergraduate students and part-time students. Our intimate average class size and 13:1 student faculty ratio are indicative of the close relationships Carthage students build with classmates and professors. Carthage offers majors, minors, and concentrations in more than 75 areas of study, including biology, finance, international political economy, education, theatre, and neuroscience. We emphasize interdisciplinary study, undergraduate research, hands-on learning, individual attention, and vibrant discussion and debate in the classroom. Professors, not teaching assistants, teach all classes. Student life at Carthage will be a monumental part of your experience. 70% of students live on campus, and on-campus housing is guaranteed for all four years. Kenosha is a vibrant area with art galleries, museums, theatres, shopping, and restaurants; Milwaukee and Chicago are just a quick trip away. On campus, there is always something going on: plays, lectures, movies, visiting performers, 5K runs. With 130+ student organizations, there are plenty of ways to get involved.