Viterbo University

Founded in 1890 by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Viterbo University is a Catholic, Franciscan university which prepares students for faithful service and ethical leadership through its six undergraduate schools, and four graduate programs.

Viterbo is a co-educational liberal arts institution with a reputation of being one of the finest in the Midwest. In the past 10 years, Viterbo has been recognized nationally for its academic quality, character building education, leadership development, and as one of the "best buys" among private universities.

In an era of large educational institutions, Viterbo stands out as small and independent. However, with 50 undergraduate majors and 31 minors, Viterbo students have curricula choices that compare to larger universities. Viterbo also hosts six NAIA sports for men and seven for women.

Viterbo is strong in the areas of business, nursing, education, and the fine arts and has a growing reputation by offering new majors including criminal justice and social work. With a 12:1 student to faculty ratio, Viterbo offers the individual attention associated with a successful university experience. The university also is home to the Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership, offering students and the community at large, opportunities for a values infused education which has been nationally recognized by the Templeton Foundation.

Each fall semester, Viterbo enrolls over 2,000 undergraduate and nearly 1,000 graduate students, 800 of which are enrolled in the university's graduate education programs. Viterbo’s Master of Arts in Education degree is a distinctive program which integrates mission and instruction into a unique format for the adult educator. It is one of the largest of its kind in the nation.