Carthage College is a privately owned institution of higher education located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, founded in 1847. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, it employs approximately 1130 people, including 150 faculty members. The college serves roughly 2,600 students and offers bachelor's degrees in over 40 fields of study, along with master's degrees in three areas. Carthage is a member of the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium.