[2] It is affiliated with Carle Health and focuses on healthcare related coursework.

[3] The College offers bachelor and master of science degrees, and certificate programs in nursing, social work, healthcare management, and health sciences.

The college traces its origin to the Deaconess Home and Hospital opened in 1900.

Since 2024, Methodist College has been involved in a Federal lawsuit for violating Title IX towards an immigrant US citizen.

Following the identification of racial discrimination and poor treatment of the student, the Chancellor resigned, and her replacement was brought in last year.