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For Christ and His Kingdom
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Starting in the fall of 2025, Wheaton College will cover the remaining tuition cost for enrolling first-year Illinois residents receiving both the Federal Pell Grant and Illinois MAP Grant.
Take the first step toward your world-class education – Apply Now and discover how the Wheaton Promise can make attending one of the nation’s top Christian liberal arts colleges a reality.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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The Wheaton College Conservatory of Music has been ranked 40th among the Top 100 Best Colleges for Music in America by Niche for 2025, placing it among esteemed institutions such as Juilliard, Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music, and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. This recognition affirms Wheaton’s position as one of the nation’s premier conservatories, celebrated for its integration of rigorous musical training with a Christ-centered education. Niche’s “2025 Best Colleges for Music in America” ranking is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews from students and alumni.
The Conservatory offers a diverse range of degree programs, including Bachelor of Music degrees in Performance, Composition, Music History and Literature, Pedagogy, Music Education, and Elective Studies in an Outside Field. Students may also pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Music or a Music Minor. These programs provide an opportunity to cultivate artistic excellence within a supportive and faith-centered community.
For more information, contact conservatory.of.music@wheaton.edu.
Learn More About the Conservatory of MusicA top-tier liberal arts education in a
Christ-centered community
among the U.S. News and World Report National Liberal Arts Colleges list
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Our thriving international alumni network is active, engaged, and always willing to help other Wheaties succeed.
(Princeton Review, 2024)
Kilplinger ranked us #25 in best value liberal arts colleges in the U.S. and #45 best value overall.
(Kiplinger Finance, 2019)
Wheaton graduates are highly prepared for what comes next, whether it’s a dream job or an advanced degree.
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Wheaton cultivates leaders who enter the world prepared to serve and engage their communities, churches, government, and the global marketplace for Christ and his kingdom. Wheaton’s faithful supporters include alumni, as well as parents and friends, who believe that Wheaton’s mission is rooted in an eternal hope, which makes for real purpose and real partnership.
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These words are not just a motto. They are the essence of this vibrant community.
Rooted in our founding and enduring principles, our mission is fueled by a firm dedication to biblical truth and boundless love. We value unwavering convictions and open-minded dialogue. Wheaton is truly unique: a liberal arts ethos, rigorous academics, an aspiration to excellence, and a deep commitment to Christian spiritual formation, this is the place where you can learn and grow with a community of spiritual and intellectual peers.
Rooted in faith. Christ at the core.
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Learn to think well and live well in a vibrant, Christ-centered residential community.
No matter which major(s) you choose, the breadth and depth of a Wheaton education gives you highly marketable skills and a strong foundation in Christian discipleship that will guide you at home, at church, at work, and in the wider world.
90+
majors, minors, concentrations & certificates
11:1
student-faculty ratio
86%
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Go deeper with a distinctly Christian graduate education.
The Graduate School at Wheaton College offers master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs in high-demand and significant fields such as leadership, education, psychology, ministry, and bible/theology.
500+
graduate student population
28
residential and hybrid degree certificate programs
100%
Christ-committed faculty
Interested in learning more about Wheaton College Graduate School? Share your information with us here.
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Beginning with our innovative orientation program, Wheaton Passage, your time at Wheaton will be filled with meaningful, shared experiences with your classmates - the people who just may become your best friends for life.
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Wheaton's world-renowned Conservatory of Music houses nine ensembles that are open to all Wheaton students, regardless of major. Choose from Chamber Music, Jazz or Percussion Ensemble, Concert Choir, Men's Glee Club, Women's Chorale, Symphonic Band, or Opera Mainstage.
Over 25% of Wheaton’s student body participates in athletics, and it's no wonder with so many options available, including baseball, basketball, football, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, softball, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Our Division III athletes are conference and national champions. But, most importantly, we pursue Christian faith, character, and leadership through competitive sports programs that “run the race to win.”
Wheaton students put learning into action in many ways, from independent research projects to immersive, enriching faculty-led experiential learning opportunities all around the globe. Learn more about Global Programs and Studies >
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Engage with the outdoors at HoneyRock, our center for leadership development.
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Investigate God’s creation in the Black Hills of SD.
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Experience new cultures and gain global perspectives.
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Unearth ancient artifacts at the Tel Shimron Excavations
Learn from Wheaton faculty, Christian thought leaders with a passion for teaching.
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Read how Dr. Baraka and other Wheaton professors are exploring calling in academia, the church, and the College’s global community.
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Associate Professor of New Testament Dr. Esau McCaulley has been appointed Jonathan Blanchard Chair of New Testament and Public Theology.
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Dr. Maniero, Assistant Professor of Geology, leaned over like she had a secret. “On my desk right now is potentially the oldest garnet in the world,” she said.
Wheaton College students—affectionately called Wheaties—use their God-given talent, intellect, and creativity to make a difference in communities near and far.
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Da’Nesha Davis M.A. ’24 (Higher Education and Student Development), draws from a deep well of empathy, academic success, and wisdom as she serves students on campus.
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Elliot Chan shares how he’s building frameworks for vocation and spiritual growth as a part of Vanguard, Wheaton's gap year program.
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Transfer student Josh Winnes ’25 founded "Skivangelism," a club that blends his love for the gospel with winter sports.
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From golf launchers to a community that makes space for everyone, Abbie loves to design and build things.
Wheaties are living their callings in ways and places that might surprise you. For more than 150 years, our heritage of humble leadership has carried us to every corner of the earth and every corridor of business, education, science, government, service, humanities, and the arts. Ready to take the next step?