A passion for lifelong learning

Since 1894, we’ve been helping students become flexible, confident thinkers in an increasingly fast-paced world.

And with our focus on cultivating a passion for lifelong learning, a dedication to ethical leadership, and a desire for civic responsibility in each of our students, both the U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review have ranked us as one of the best liberal arts colleges in the Midwest every year over the past decade.

Fast facts

• Morningside College is a private, four-year college affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
• 100% of our undergraduate students receive some type of financial aid.
• We offer more than 65 majors and pre-professional programs.
• We belong to the NAIA Great Plains Athletic Conference, and offer more than 26 men’s and women’s Division II teams, but intramural sports as well.
• Our beautiful 68-acre campus is located in a residential area in Sioux City, Iowa (population: 140,000).
• We enroll nearly 1,300 full-time students.
• With a 13:1 student:faculty ratio, you’re assured a quality education focused directly on you.
• Over the past three years, our graduates have a job and grad school placement rate of 99%.
• We’re a member of the North Central Association and fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

The best way to learn more about Morningside is to visit our campus. Schedule your visit today!