United Methodists have had a passion for excellence in education since the denomination's beginnings. Since its earliest days, the United Methodist Church has attempted to provide training and support for those who are called into professional ministry and to provide access to church-related higher education to all who desire it.
United Methodists in Kansas are associated with three schools--Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina and Southwestern College in Winfield. These three schools provide liberal arts education in a Christian environment and offer support to students through active campus ministry programs.
Baker University
Baker University's graduates include four Rhodes Scholars and two Pulitzer Prize winners. Located in Baldwin City, Kan., 40 miles southwest of Kansas City, the school has gained a national reputation for quality and high academic achievement.
For more on Baker University, visit the school's website at www.bakeru.edu.
Kansas Wesleyan University
For more than a century, Kansas Wesleyan University has been an influential part of higher education in North Central Kansas.
Kansas Wesleyan's provides students with an excellent education in a caring Christian campus community. All programs of study at KWU revolve around a classic, life-enriching liberal arts core, giving you the scope of knowledge to be flexible, adaptable and successful in an ever-changing world.
For more on Kansas Wesleyan University, visit the school's website at www.kwu.edu.
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska Wesleyan University is among the strongest liberal arts institutions in the Midwest. NWU is dedicated to academic excellence in an environment of Christian concern at both its Lincoln campus and Omaha site.
For more on Nebraska Wesleyan University, visit the school's website at www.nebrwesleyan.edu.
Southwestern College
Southwestern College has its roots in the traditions of the Methodist circuit riders, whose love of education helped shape the educational landscape of the 19th century.
Today the liberal arts tradition that is the foundation of a Southwestern College education is seen not only in the on-campus programs, but also in the degree completion courses offered in three off-campus sites in Winfield and Wichita.
For more on Southwestern College, visit the school's website at www.sckans.edu.
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Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas
Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, Kansas
Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska
Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas
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