Divine Word College

Divine Word College, located in the rural community of Epworth, Iowa, operates as a Roman Catholic seminary college focused on preparing students for missionary service and religious life. The institution, founded in 1964 by the Society of the Divine Word missionaries, occupies a single main building on a rural campus approximately 15 miles west of Dubuque. The college specializes in intercultural studies, theology, philosophy, and religious formation, primarily serving international students and those pursuing vocations within the Catholic Church. Students reside in dormitory facilities within the main building, which also houses classrooms, a chapel, library, and administrative offices. As a specialized seminary college, Divine Word maintains selective admission standards with a particular focus on candidates interested in missionary work or religious service.