Research Explore your field sooner with hands-on research opportunities

Want to develop an app that helps local nonprofits with fundraising efforts? Curious about medical research or innovative cancer treatments? At St. Norbert College, you’ll discover student research opportunities woven through every discipline — from STEM to the liberal arts.

SNC’s college research programs empower you to apply classroom theory to real-world challenges, contributing to faculty-guided research in your field of study.

Why pursue research as an undergraduate when most students wait until graduate school? Because early research experience builds your confidence, strengthens your academic foundation, and impresses both employers and grad school admissions committees.
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Elle Maricque ’20

“Latin is evolution in words. I was hoping this [research opportunity] would make people see that I’m more than a science nerd. I like the beauties of life as well, and I think Latin is that. It’s discovery of what is known as a ‘dead language,’ and I think that’s super cool.”

 
Elle Maricque ’20
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Collaborative research
At St. Norbert College, students join faculty-guided research projects early, supported by small class sizes.
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Independent research
SNC students pursue faculty-mentored, student-initiated research and present findings at annual research forums.
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