Colleges & Universities
Augustana College
Augustana College is a private, selective liberal arts college located on a 115-acre campus near the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois. Visitors rave about the beautiful wooded campus, with its rolling, river valley landscape and winding pathways along the slough. It truly is an oasis within the city.
Enrollment: 2500 students
Athletics: Augustana Vikings compete in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) and NCAA Division III; eleven men's varsity teams; ten women's varsity teams; many intramural programs.
St. Ambrose University
St. Ambrose University - independent, diocesan, and Catholic - enables its students to develop intellectually, spiritually, ethically, socially, artistically and physically to enrich their own lives and the lives of others.
Enrollment: 3000 students
Athletics: Affliliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics; Midwest Collegiate Conference (Men's and Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's and Women's Golf, Men's and Women's Soccer, Track and Field), Mid-States Football Association Midwest League (Football), Mid-American Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference (Men's Volleyball)
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Black Hawk College
Black Hawk College provides the environment and resources for individuals to become lifelong learners.
Enrollment: 12,000 students
Athletics: Specific individual awards that may be achieved in any sport at Black Hawk College include: Athletic NJCAA All-American; Academic NJCAA All-American; All Region IV; All Arrowhead Conference; All Academic Arrowhead Conference.
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Scott Community College District
Eastern Iowa Community College District delivers quality education and services to strengthen our community. The mission is accomplished by excelling in teaching and learning; identifying future needs; preparing tomorrow’s workforce; promoting lifelong learning; fostering innovation; valuing diversity; committing to global sustainability; ensuring accessibility for all.
Enrollment: 7000 students
Athletics: Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Iowa Junior College Athletic Association. Athletics are governed by the Director of Athletics, and rules are set forth by the executive committee of the Iowa State Association for Community College Athletics.
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Palmer College of Chiropractic
The mission of Palmer College of Chiropractic, based upon the Palmer Tenets, is to educate and prepare students to become Doctors of Chiropractic qualified to serve as direct access primary health care providers and clinicians, competent in wellness promotion, health assessment, diagnosis and the chiropractic management of the patient’s health care needs. Palmer is committed to advancing the understanding of chiropractic through research; to providing service to the field of chiropractic, including continuing education; and to serving humanity through patient care and community education.
Enrollment: 2200 students
Athletics: Compete on a regional and national level with affiliations with USA Rugby, the NAIA and ACHA.
