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Recognized for Excellence: How Valparaiso University is Getting National Attention
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Valparaiso University Ranked #2 Best Value and #6 Best Regional Among Midwest Schools in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
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How to Be a Successful Graduate Student Online: 5 Dos and Don’ts
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Three Valparaiso University Engineering Students Receive Prestigious Tau Beta Pi Scholarship
Two karate athletes spar in a competition, watched by an audience and officials in a gymnasium setting, as Valpo’s own World Champion Hailey Reichelt showcases her impressive skills.
From Northwest Indiana to World Champion: Hailey Reichelt ’28 Brings Discipline and Heart to Valpo
Three people walk together outside, talking and smiling, with trees and a modern building in the background—capturing the spirit of the Educating Character Initiative at Valparaiso University.
Valparaiso University Awarded 2026 Educating Character Initiative Institutional Impact Grant
A man in a suit discusses a tornado warning research poster with two women at a science fair, emphasizing the importance of public safety and highlighting recent studies conducted at Valparaiso University.
Promoting Public Safety: Valparaiso University Meteorologists Examine Tornado Emergency Guidelines
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You Don’t Have to Go It Alone: CASS Builds Community for Health Professions Students
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How to Adjust Socially During Your First Semester of College

College of Arts and Sciences

Discover your passions and build lifelong skills at the heart of Valpo.

Illuminate Your Path Through the Liberal Arts.

In Valpo’s College of Arts and Sciences, you’ll sharpen your voice, expand your vision, and discover the passions that shape both your career and your calling.

Home to more than 30 majors spanning the arts, humanities, natural and social sciences, and a range of professional tracks, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Valpo. Whether you’re analyzing global systems, creating original work, or charting your own interdisciplinary path, you’ll do it in a community that values curiosity, faith, and joy.

Backed by 17 academic departments and a 97.5% placement rate, Valpo grads thrive in the private sector, nonprofits, creative industries, graduate and professional programs, and beyond — poised to build careers grounded in purpose, service, and impact.

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Arts
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Art

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Music

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Music Education

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Music Therapy

Humanities
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Creative Writing

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English Language and Literature

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French

Three students, pursuing a German Minor, walk and talk outside the Kade Duesenberg German House & Cultural Center.

German

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History

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Religious Studies

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Spanish

Professions
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Communication

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Digital Media Arts

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Education – Elementary Education

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Secondary Education Minor

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Social Work, BSW

Natural Sciences & Mathematics
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Astronomy and Space Science

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Biochemistry

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Biology

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Chemistry

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Computer Science

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Data Science

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Environmental Science

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Geography

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Mathematics

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Meteorology

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Physics

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Psychology

Social Sciences
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Economics

Five people, all Geography BA graduates, stand smiling in front of red rock arches in a desert landscape under a cloudy sky.

Geography

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Political Science

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International Relations Minor

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Sociology

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Criminology

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Cam Haggett ’28

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English
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College of Arts and Sciences

Rankings and Reputation

97.5%

of College of Arts and Sciences graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within nine months of graduation

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Degree Excellence

Three people walk together outside, talking and smiling, with trees and a modern building in the background—capturing the spirit of the Educating Character Initiative at Valparaiso University.

Valparaiso University Awarded 2026 Educating Character Initiative Institutional Impact Grant

Valparaiso University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology have received a joint Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiative, a project of The Program for Leadership and Character at Wake […]

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A man in a suit discusses a tornado warning research poster with two women at a science fair, emphasizing the importance of public safety and highlighting recent studies conducted at Valparaiso University.

Promoting Public Safety: Valparaiso University Meteorologists Examine Tornado Emergency Guidelines

 When tornados occur, timely and effective communication can mean the difference between safety and tragedy.  A new paper by researchers at Valparaiso University, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and the […]

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Two people stand smiling in front of a Café Amor sign on a wooden coffee shop, with plants to the right—serving as a welcoming beacon for coffee lovers.

Follow the Beacon | Ben Montgomery ’20 and Walker Johnson ’20

Rooted in Coffee, Community, and Connection For Ben Montgomery ’20 and Walker Johnson ’20, coffee was never just coffee. Long before they opened the doors of Yaggy Road Roasting Company […]

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Three students from Valparaiso University look at a large map on a table in a bright, modern room with large windows, exploring concepts from Geospatial Sciences.

Geospatial Sciences Program Maps Out a Bright Future for Valparaiso University Students

Beginning in fall 2027, the Department of Geography, Meteorology, and Environmental Science will offer a new undergraduate degree in geospatial science. Proficiency with geographic information systems (GIS) is opening promising […]

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Valpo Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in a Decade at Opening Convocation

Valparaiso University welcomed its latest incoming class, the first in a decade to represent an enrollment increase, at its annual Opening Convocation ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. The milestone […]

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