Baylor University

Baylor University

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, provides a vibrant campus community for more than 16,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship.

Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating university in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 89 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions. Students can choose among 142 undergraduate degree programs, 75 master’s programs, and 42 doctoral programs. 86.5% of students find jobs or start graduate school within 90 days of graduation.

BAYLOR IS COMMITTED to the highest pursuits of scholarship and offers a distinctive voice to global conversations about crucial issues – such as social responsibility, health care, economic growth, human rights, poverty, diversity, and sustainability – in a way that few others can.