Bethel College (Minnesota)
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1871 |
| Affiliation | Converge |
| Endowment | $35.2 million (2013) |
| Budget | $145.3 million (2016) |
| President | James H. Barnes III, Ed.D. |
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Academic staff
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544 |
| Students | 6,532 |
| Undergraduates | 2,800 |
| Location | Arden Hills, Minnesota, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors |
Navy blue and Vegas Gold |
| Athletics |
NCAA Division III MIAC |
| Nickname | Royals |
| Affiliations | |
| Sports | 18 varsity teams |
| Mascot | Roy the Lion |
| Website | www |
Bethel University is a private, evangelical Christian, liberal arts university located primarily in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Founded in 1871 as a Baptist seminary, Bethel currently enrolls more than 6,000 students in its undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs. It is affiliated with Converge, formerly known as the Baptist General Conference, and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
Bethel University began in Chicago, Illinois, as a seminary for Baptist immigrants from Sweden. In 1871, John Alexis Edgren opened a school for Swedish Baptist immigrants in the basement of First Swedish Baptist Church in Chicago. In 1914, now under the support of Baptist General Conference, the seminary merged with Bethel Academy and relocated its campus to Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 1931, the Academy became Bethel Junior College. The addition of a four-year liberal arts college program created Bethel College and Seminary in 1947. The school relocated from St. Paul to Arden Hills, Minnesota in 1972. Beginning in 2004, the institution changed its name to Bethel University.
The university offers degree programs through four different schools. The College of Arts and Sciences is its traditional undergraduate program, Bethel offers bachelor's degrees in 88 majors and 43 minors, as well as 11 pre-professional programs. The College of Adults & Professional Studies offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and a number of certificate programs. Through its graduate school, Bethel offers ten master's degrees, including a physician assistant program, as well as a doctorate in educational leadership. Bethel also offers a number of graduate certificate programs and licenses.
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