Program areas at BU
Instruction: Baylor University stands as one of the premier institutions of higher education in the world. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, the University is the oldest continuously operating institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. As part of fulfilling Baylor's mission of instructing and educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service, Baylor pursues initiatives such as lower student-faculty ratio (16:1), smaller class size (average class size is 28), research opportunities for undergraduates, and great facilities for learning and living. Baylor's more than 20,000 students typically come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and over 90 countries around the world. The University offers 126 baccalaureate, 80 master's, 47 doctoral, numerous online graduate professional programs, the education specialist and the juris doctor degree programs through 12 academic units. The University also equips students with both knowledge and experience to pursue God's call to ministry by offering 3 master degrees and 2 doctorate degrees through Truett Seminary. Additionally, the University conducts graduate programs with the U.S. Army at several U.S. Army locations across the United States. Students find the best of a large university through exceptional breadth and depth of programs along with extraordinary personal attention for the individual student. Baylor students garner competitive scholarships such as Fulbright, Truman, Goldwater, Rotary, Critical Language, and National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships. More than 90% of Baylor undergraduate students receive financial assistance. Named eleven times by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a "Great College to Work For", Baylor consistently ranks in the top 100 national doctoral granting universities by U.S. News & World Report, as a "Best Buy" by The Fiske Guide to Colleges, and a "Best Value" by Kiplinger's Personal Finance.
Academic Support: Baylor university provides academic support services for the primary missions of instruction, as well as research and public service activities. Academic support services include areas such as libraries, technology support, museums and services that directly assist instructional activities.
Student Services: Baylor university's student services and activities contribute to students' spiritual, social and physical well-being. Student services and activities include areas such as career guidance, job placement upon graduation, enrollment management, student financial aid, student activities, student organizations, intramurals, health center, Beauchamp addiction recovery center, and intercollegiate athletics.
Research, Public Service and Auxiliaries: Other program service areas include research activities, public service activities and auxiliary enterprises operated by the university. Research activity includes grants and contracts to conduct sponsored research, primarily in five key initiatives: health; data sciences; materials science; human flourishing, leadership, and ethics; and Latin America. Public service includes activities which primarily benefit individuals and organizations external to the university. Auxiliary enterprises are comprised generally of the following items: residence halls, dining services, bookstore, rental properties and vending services.