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Innovation drives everything we do at IWU. Our students combine big-picture thinking from the liberal arts with hands-on experience in business, nursing, the fine arts, and the sciences—preparing for careers that don’t even exist yet.
Across our schools and colleges, collaboration turns ideas into action—like in our state-of-the-art Petrick Idea Center, opening fall 2026.

Illinois Wesleyan University ranks #7 in the nation and #1 in Illinois on Zippia's 2023 list of The Best Colleges for Getting a Job, based on Department of Education College Scorecard data. 97.3% of Illinois Wesleyan University graduates in the class of 2022 were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation, based on a First-Destination Survey.
Employers recognize that Illinois Wesleyan’s focus on broad-based learning with practical application creates well-rounded students who become curious, creative problem-solvers.

Illinois Wesleyan University is featured in an episode of The College Tour, a television series that highlights colleges across the United States through the voices of students. You'll hear from peers why IWU is known as “The AND University,” offering the perfect fit for multi-talented students.