Elmhurst University

COVID-19 Updates

We are preparing for a safe, flexible return to campus this fall.

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Elmhurst University

We’ve changed our name to better reflect who we are and where we’re going. But our core values and spirit remain the same.

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Study What
You Love

Get ready for an outstanding education at the intersection of the liberal arts and the real world.

Undergraduate Programs

Learn in small classes taught by faculty who believe in you. From business and nursing to jazz studies and art history, our 70-plus majors open the doors to opportunity.

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Graduate Programs

Our graduate programs are practical, flexible and tailored to meet the needs of employers. Choose from more than 20 options in health care, business, education and technology.

A Black male Elmhurst University graduate student leans over his laptop while doing classwork.

Degree Completion Programs

Complete your bachelor’s degree in evening classes or online. Designed for working adults, our degree completion programs put you on the fast track to success.

A student stands during Elmhurst University's 2019 undergraduate Commencement ceremony.

Certificate Programs

Gain an edge in the job market with a certificate in fields like GIS, nursing and cybersecurity. Our graduate and undergraduate certificate programs are designed for working professionals.

A female student, with a male classmate in the background, listens to a lecture during a marketing research graduate-level course at Elmhurst University.

Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy

Designed for young adults with differing abilities, ELSA offers a four-year academic experience with a focus on strategies for independent living.

A Black female student and a white female student at Elmhurst University smile at each other between their computer terminals.

Welcome to Your New Home

Get involved, make lifelong friends and explore what matters to you. Our community will embrace and support you, whether virtually or in person.

Discover Student Life

Students receive a warm welcome during New Student Orientation

Stories from Our Community

Prospect, the magazine of Elmhurst University, shines a light on the students, faculty and alumni who are engaging with the world and making a difference.

READ OUR SUMMER ISSUE

Elmhurst College helped Karenina Thomas follow her calling in the field of special education.

The curriculum was very rich and pertinent. It was what I was looking for and what I wanted to learn.
Nina Thomas ’19

Elmhurst College student Natalia Wehr leaped over several health obstacles to complete her education.

At Elmhurst, you’re not just an ‘A’ or a ‘B.’ Who you are as a person is what matters.
Natalia Wehr ’19

An illustration of Elmhurst University student Thomas Sullivan, against a vibrant green background.

I get constant support and reassurance from my advisors. The environment here has always challenged me. Elmhurst helps you become the best version of yourself.
Thomas Sullivan ’19

Incoming Elmhurst College student Dennis Arreaza collects soccer equipment to donate to a youth team he helped organize in Guatemala.

Elmhurst has a really solid nursing program, and I like the small-school environment that it offers. I chose nursing because I really enjoy helping people. I think that’s my purpose in life, to serve others.
Dennis Arreaza ’23

An illustration of Elmhurst University student Will Lyles, against a bright purple background.

I feel welcome. Everybody wants to see me succeed. I feel like that’s just so special to this University.
Will Lyles ’20

Lily Rizo-Dubois is a first-generation college student studying Spanish and French at Elmhurst College.

I’m so grateful for the scholarship and for Elmhurst in general. Everyone is so supportive and accepting. It really feels like another home to me.
Lily Rizo-DuBois ’22