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Knox College, Galesburg:
Knox College in Galesburg IL (200 miles from Chicago), is a four-year co-educational private liberal arts college offering undergraduate degree programs at Bachelor degree level. Course categories include Business, Classics, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, and more. The whole idea behind a Knox education is to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and capacity for independent thought and inquiry you need to thrive in any professional endeavor. More than 60 percent of our students enter graduate school within five years of graduation, while others enter law and medical schools.

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Why Study at Knox College?

Photo of Liberal Arts School in IllinoisThere are many reasons to choose Knox. But there are five in particular that we think make Knox an ideal place to learn.

- You'll develop your own educational plan.
- You'll learn from accomplished scholars who are committed to teaching.
- You'll have a wealth of opportunities to apply your education.
- You'll live on a diverse, stimulating campus.
- You'll acquire the freedom to flourish.

Our Mission:
Knox College is a community of individuals from diverse backgrounds challenging each other to explore, understand and improve ourselves, our society and our world. The commitment to put learning to use to accomplish both personal and social goals dates back to the founding of the College in 1837. We take particular pride in the College's early commitment to increase access to all qualified students of varied backgrounds, races and conditions, regardless of financial means.

Undergraduate Degree Programs:

We offer more than 60 courses of study, including 38 majors and 49 minors, pre-professional and cooperative programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. If your academic exploration leads you down a path that doesn't quite fit a program we already offer, we'll help you design your own major. 

Bachelor Degree Programs:

- Educational Studies
- Business and Management
- Economics
- Biochemistry
- Environmental Studies
- Occupational Therapy
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Self-Designed Major
- College Honors Program
- Art
- Classics
- Modern Languages
- Optometry, and more ...

Accreditation:
Knox College is accreditated by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA-HLC)

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Address: 2 East South Street, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois , USA
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