Coe College

Coe College is a liberal arts college in Cedar Rapids, IA. It is a private, four-year institution that was founded in 1851 and has been historically affliated with the USA Presbyterian Church. It was founded by Rev. Willison Jones as "The School for the Prophets." Coe College belongs to the Associated Colleges of the Midwest.

The school was renamed in 1868 to Parsons Seminary, and then again in 1875 to Coe Collegiate Institute. The campus is located along the east edge of Cedar Rapids and has a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.

Coe College offers more than 40 areas of study that lead to degrees in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Arts in Teaching. The college focuses on liberal arts education.

Coe College has a large library known as the Stewart Memorial Library. It is home to more than 200,000 books and other materials. Coe College is annually ranked in the US News and World Report magazine as one of America's Best Colleges. In the 2009 edition, Coe College was tied for 98th among national liberal arts colleges.

Coe is known for its strong music department. In fact, one out of every four students participates in music each year. Coe College sponsors to chapters of music-oriented social fraternities, Mu Phi Epsilon and Phi Mu Alpha Sonfonia.

Some of the most notable alumni of Coe College include Fran Allison, Paul Engle, Bill Fitch, Fred Jackson, Chris Funk, and Marv Levy.

The college's official website is: http://www.coe.edu/