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the
natural sciences to the fine arts, since
1851 Coe College has provided students
with a foundation of learning that goes
far beyond simply preparing for a
career. At Coe you will develop
rational, independent, and critical
thinking skills. Your personal and
cultural identity will be cultivated,
you’ll discover your passions and the
bedrock of your character and, perhaps
most importantly, you will learn how to
learn.
Coe College is a selective, private,
nationally-recognized four-year
coeducational liberal arts institution
that provides a superior education for
students in a residential setting. Along
with quality instruction from superb
faculty, Coe offers an abundance of
out-of-class opportunities to provide
you with a well-rounded experience and
prepare you for your future. Within six
months of graduation, 98% of Coe
graduates are working or in graduate
school.
Unlike many smaller liberal arts colleges, Coe is
fortunate to be located in
Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, a community of over 175,000
people, which provides an abundance of
internship, cultural and recreational
opportunities for students.
Additionally, we are only a few hours
drive from major Midwestern metropolitan
areas like Chicago, Minneapolis - St.
Paul, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Kansas City
and Omaha.
Excellence in Academic Quality:
Coe is one of the finest liberal arts
colleges in the U.S., and is featured in
college guidebooks such as
Peterson’s Guide to Selective Colleges,
The Princeton Review’s 357 Best
Private Colleges, and
Colleges of Distinction.
Barron’s 300 Best Buys in College
Education ranks Coe as Very
Competitive and U.S. News and
World Report regularly includes
Coe as one of the top 100 liberal arts
colleges in the country.
The key to Coe’s tradition of excellence in academic quality relates
directly to small class sizes and the
interest shown by professors to make
learning a personalized experience. At
Coe, 95% of professors have the highest
degrees in their fields, the average
class size is 16, and the
student-faculty ratio is 13:1.
To complement our personal attention, Coe’s
Writing
Center is recognized as one of the best in the nation, providing students with
guidance to improve communication
skills. The research opportunities
offered at Coe rival those typically
offered to graduate students, enhancing
academic enrichment.
Experience
pays off with The Coe Plan:
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reason Coe graduates succeed is because of
the unique opportunities provided by the Coe
Plan. The Coe Plan introduces students to a
variety of experiences through internships,
off-campus study, and individual research with
Coe’s faculty, as well as special guest
lecturers, and personal career planning and
advice.
Through the Coe Plan, students have the opportunity
to learn from industry and academic
professionals. Examples of recent Coe Plan
internship locations include Walt Disney World,
the State Department and the Seattle Zoo.
Research opportunities have taken students to
laboratories in the
United Kingdom, Germany, China, and many other
places. In addition, students have the
opportunity to participate in Washington Term,
New York Term, and study abroad at dozens of
foreign universities to fulfill Coe Plan
requirements.
Involved
Students - Campus Life at Coe:
As a residential college, Coe recognizes that
creating the right living environment is
essential to provide a superior liberal arts
education. More than 90% of Coe students
participate in extracurricular activities. Fine
arts programs provide a cornerstone of activity
at Coe, with a wide variety of music, art, and
theatre opportunities. Whether it be a musical
group or a theatrical production, majors and
non-majors alike are encouraged to participate.
Coe students actively support more than 60
student clubs and organizations ranging from
Artists Anonymous to intramurals to the Physics
Club.
As a member of one of the most active and competitive conferences in NCAA
Division III, Coe provides excellent
opportunities for student-athletes. Coe is
committed to providing student-athletes with
outstanding educational and athletic experiences
where sportsmanship and integrity are emphasized
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