This article adopts a perspective rooted in the new era to elaborate on the significance of patriotic education for college students. It proposes innovative solutions to address existing problems in the educational content, methods, teacher teams, synergy, and assessment of patriotism education in this era. Emphasizing the consideration of contemporary characteristics and student changes, it strives to discover effective methods for cultivating patriotism among college students in the new era. The ultimate goal is to enhance college students’ awareness and behavior toward patriotism while fulfilling the fundamental educational task of nurturing moral character.