Lake Forest College doesn’t require students to choose practicality over passion. We know that embracing both makes for well-rounded graduates and the strongest job candidates.

We take a pragmatic approach that merges the nourishing foundations of a liberal arts education with practical experience through internships, research, study abroad opportunities, and the Lake Forest In The Loop program.

Our graduates use their Lake Forest College experiences to make a career they love: 97 percent have jobs, enter graduate school, or pursue other avenues of success within six months of graduation.

Our thriving academic community and superb faculty make education engaging and forward-thinking. Our proximity to Chicago, the third-largest city in the US, provides students access to rich cultural experiences and experiential learning in all fields, earning us consistent rankings for internship opportunities.