Carthage College is a privately owned higher education institution headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1847, the college operates with approximately 1,130 employees. It specializes in providing higher education, awarding bachelor's degrees across more than 40 subject areas and master's degrees in three specific areas. Carthage College is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is an affiliate of the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, maintaining a faculty of 150 and serving approximately 2,600 students.