John Brown University Research Paper

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John Brown University, founded in 1919, is located in the Northwest Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Made up of the cities of Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville, the area consistently ranks as a top 10 place to do business and live. In addition to the main campus, there are three educational facilities, one located in Fort Smith, a second in Little Rock, and the third in Rogers. The university was named after John E. Brown Sr. an entrepreneur, evangelist, and radio broadcaster. Brown wanted to provide a quality Christian education to students who would otherwise be unable to afford college, a tradition that the university continues today. John Brown University is more commonly referred to as JBU and has the athletic nickname …show more content…

The majority of students (more than 1300) are undergraduates and graduate students number slightly over 400. With a 13:1 student to faculty ratio, students will find smaller than average classroom sizes. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and there is an average acceptance rate for students. JBU offers more than 40 fields of study leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees. Majors include business, counseling, education, engineering (electrical and mechanical), and graphic design. Engineering is the most popular major. The university is one of a handful of small Christian colleges to offer degrees in digital media, graphic design, and photography. JBU is a missionary-centered school and offers many opportunities for students to travel abroad for up to four weeks on missionary trips. They also host missionaries to come and visit the campus. Many of the students grew up around the world traveling with their missionary parents. While the student base may seem similar in religious affiliation, there is plenty of diversity as students come from 42 states and 40 different countries to study at

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