Historically rich, academically challenging, faith-centered, socially stimulating – that’s Loras College.

Housed on a scenic campus nestled high atop the majestic bluffs of the Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa; Loras is a private, Catholic, 4-year, liberal arts college offering a wide array of academic programs, extracurricular offerings and opportunities for personal growth. 

A Loras College education is more than a degree, it’s a chance to Be More.

With more than forty undergraduate majors and pre-professional programs, Loras College can help you find the perfect course of study.  Loras’ small class sizes offer meaningful interaction with instructors, with a student to faculty ratio of only thirteen to one.  Our focus on active learning- with study-abroad programs, internships and service-learning opportunities- grants invaluable experience for the job market.

Plus, Loras is a Laptop Campus.  Each full-time student receive a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop computer for academic and personal use, complete with software, an extensive wireless communication network and full technical support.