Luther College | A private liberal arts college in Decorah, Iowa

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Find Your Major

At Luther you are at the intersection of passionate people and big ideas. What are you interested in learning?

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The Luther Difference

See how our liberal arts approach to academics prepares you for a meaningful career and life.

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Proven Outcomes

A Luther education leads to big opportunities. See how our alumni are shaping the world.

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I would recommend Luther because teachers make meaningful connections with students. A lot of my teachers have spent countless hours helping me outside of their own schedules. I’m so grateful for all the hard work they put in to help me succeed.

Kiley Nolan '24

Allied health science major, Spanish minor

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The Luther biology major equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to get into medical school, from introduction to biology to advanced classes like human anatomy and dissection.

Matt Benson '22

BIOLOGY MAJOR, SWIM & DIVE TEAM CAPTAIN

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The small size of the college has allowed me to create meaningful connections with a lot of members of our campus community, and it truly feels like home. The friends I’ve made, the professors I’ve had, and Luther staff I’ve encountered have all contributed to making Luther a special place for me.

Nancy Le ’24

Visual Communication Major

Read about Nancy's Joy Tlou Memorial Award

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At Luther College, the relationships you make really matter. The professors and staff have gone out of their way to support me, both during and beyond college.

Kirsten Loynachan ’22

Accounting and music major

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Through my internships, I learned how flexible my major is. I can go into a medical field, learn the basics, and apply everything that I know about computer science there. The next day, I can go into a sales team and do the same. I can go in many directions.

Gabriel Palacios '22

COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR

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Luther teaches you more than how to do a job. The critical thinking skills you learn are essential to setting yourself apart in the workplace.

Madilyn Heinke ’19

PHYSICS AND VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR

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Environmental studies is an inherently interdisciplinary field, and that’s how it’s taught at Luther, from science to ethics to anthropology. Beyond that, Luther has made an incredible commitment to sustainability, to reach zero emissions by 2030. Luther walks the talk.

Charlie Sylvester '22

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJOR

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Be yourself.
Find your path.

The journey you take here won’t look like anyone else’s. But you won’t do it alone.

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your journey

Emily Hursh interns at the U.S. Supreme Court

A rising senior majoring in history and minoring in museum studies, Hursh applied what she learned at Luther during a spring 2024 internship for the highest court in the U.S.

Dorian Summer Music Camps see strong attendance with participants from across the U.S.

More than 600 middle and high school students took part in a variety of music and other programs during their time on Luther’s campus.

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Sustainability class drives campus improvements

An environmental studies class about household energy has turned into a practical energy-saving project for the Luther College campus, thanks to the generosity of two parents of Luther alumni.

Find common purpose.

We believe in education for the common good. Our students challenge the status quo and serve their communities.

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Find common purpose.

We believe in education for the common good. Our students challenge the status quo and serve their communities.

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Global Learning

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Sustainability at Luther

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Civic Engagement

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Helping prairies and pollinators flourish

Luther students have uncovered a rich crop of knowledge about Iowa’s original environment, the tallgrass prairie – its plants, its pollinator populations, and its effect on water and soil erosion.

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