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?

The Luther Difference

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

Proven Outcomes

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

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 '20

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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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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Be yourself.
Find your path.

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

your journey

Luther College recognized as one of the best colleges for sustainability

AASHE ranks Luther College fourth in the nation among baccalaureate institutions.

Luther College celebrates One Team Giving Day success

The campaign raised more than $310,000 from 1,189 donors to support student-athletes.

Livestream and on-demand tickets available for Christmas at Luther

Livestream and on-demand tickets are available now to view the award-winning show.

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.

Global Learning

Sustainability at Luther

Civic Engagement

Luther College students address volunteer staff retention at The Humane Society of Northeast Iowa

Aidan Brook ‘23 and Allison Hasenmiller ‘23 are working with The Humane Society of Northeast Iowa to identify factors and solutions related to the retention and recruitment of volunteer staff.