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The History of Baker
University
Founded in 1858,
Baker University is the oldest college in Kansas. Baker is a small,
independent, coeducational university affiliated with the United
Methodist Church. The University includes three components -- the
College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professional and
Graduate Studies, and the School of Nursing.
BU's College of Arts and Sciences is located at its main (and
original) campus in Baldwin City, Kansas, about 45 miles southwest
of Kansas City, Missouri, and 15 miles south of Lawrence, Kansas.
The campus, shaded by a forest of stately oak and maple trees, is
the centerpiece of Baldwin City, a rural town of about 6,000
persons. Undergraduate students live and study at the Baldwin City
campus, where they can achieve Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
degree, Bachelor of Music Education or Bachelor of Music degrees.
Nearly 40 different degree majors are available at the Baldwin City
campus.
With a faculty to student ratio of 15:1, Baker University prides
itself in personalized educational opportunities. The tranquil,
rural setting of Baldwin City provides BU's students with an
atmosphere exceedingly conducive to their educational, spiritual and
interpersonal development.
Throughout it's history, Baker University has been acclaimed for
its ability to provide students excellence in educational as well as
personal development. The University has been cited by The
Gourman Report as the top private college in Kansas based on the
quality of its faculty and facilities. BU academic achievements have
been noted by a ranking of second among Kansas Colleges for the
percentage of its students earning acceptance to graduate schools.
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