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Bethel at a Glance
Bethel University is a top-ranked, evangelical Christian university based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Our Students
With a total enrollment of 6,500 students, Bethel is the largest institution in the 13-member Christian College Consortium and among the top five in the 106-member Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. In recent years, our students have come from as many as 49 states and 23 countries, and have represented more than 65 Christian denominations.
Our Campus
The 110,000-square-foot Brushaber Commons (completed in March 2009) is the latest addition to our 245-acre lakeside campus in suburban Arden Hills, Minnesota, 20 minutes from downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis. The spacious, modern building houses a two-story dining center, a restaurant, coffee shop, expanded campus store, offices for student organizations, and a green roof.
Religious Affiliation
Bethel is sponsored by the churches of Converge Worldwide, although we serve students from more than 65 Christian denominations.
Academics
As a comprehensive liberal arts university including a seminary, we offer more than 100 different undergraduate and advanced degree programs through 4 different schools.
College of Arts & Sciences
- 61 majors and 43 minors in subjects as diverse and engaging as environmental studies, business, journalism, international relations, art, biochemistry/microbiology, athletic training, and engineering science
- 11 pre-professional programs in medicine, law, dentistry, veterinary science, physical therapy, pharmacy, and more
- Nearly 75% of our traditional undergrad students study abroad in more than 30 destinations
Graduate School
- 11 master’s degrees including communication, education K-12, gerontology, business, nursing, organizational leadership, and more
- An Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with licensure options
- Graduate certificate programs in various education fields such as autism spectrum disorders, nursing education, and postsecondary teaching
- Graduate licenses in multiple education specialties including special education, reading, and worked-based learning
College of Adult & Professional Studies
- Bachelor’s degrees in high-growth fields such as business management, communication studies, healthcare leadership, nursing (RN to B.S.), and organizational leadership
- An associate degree in general studies for first-time college students
- Certificate programs in healthcare leadership and human resource management
- Convenient locations throughout the greater Twin Cities region
Bethel Seminary
- Graduate programs in dozens of theological, pastoral, and leadership concentrations
- SemPM, an evening seminary program for working adults
- InMinistry distance learning program, one of the most successful seminary distance learning programs in the country
- Seminary locations in St. Paul, San Diego, New England, and Washington, D.C.
Athletics
The Bethel Royals field 18 NCAA Division III varsity sports in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
| Men's Teams | Women's Teams |
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross Country |
| Cross Country | Golf |
| Football | Hockey |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Hockey | Softball |
| Soccer | Tennis |
| Tennis | Track and Field |
| Track and Field | Volleyball |
The Arts
Bethel’s visual, theatre, and musical arts are highly respected among Christian colleges. Along with two galleries on campus, Bethel has its own art program in New York City, the New York Center for Art & Media Studies (NYCAMS), that is open to any Christian art major for semesters of study and internship.
Our music department fields 11 vocal and instrumental performance groups — jazz, choir, symphony orchestra, even handbells—in the expansive Benson Great Hall. Plus, our theatre students stage 4 plays annually in the hall or in the intimate Black Box Theatre.