About
Founded in 1858 as the first university in Kansas, Baker University is a private liberal arts institution recognized for strong programs in education, nursing, business, and pre-professional sciences. Located in historic Baldwin City, the undergraduate campus offers a close-knit, highly engaged student experience characterized by vibrant Greek life, competitive NAIA athletics, and individualized faculty mentorship. A distinctive hallmark of the campus is the historic Osborne Chapel, an 1860s church dismantled in England and meticulously reconstructed on site, later dedicated by Lady Margaret Thatcher. Combining rich Methodist-rooted traditions with experiential learning, Baker consistently boasts some of the highest job placement and post-graduation outcome rates in the region.
Wikipedia:Baker University is a private university in Baldwin City, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1858, it was the first four-year university in Kansas and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Baker University is made up of four schools. The College of Arts and Sciences and the undergraduate courses in the School of Education (SOE) are located on the campus in Baldwin City. The School of Professional and Graduate Studies (SPGS) and the graduate branch of the SOE serve nontraditional students on campuses in Overland Park, Kansas, and online. The School of Nursing, which is operated in partnership with Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, offers a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) and an online Master of Science in nursing (MSN). Enrollment in all four schools has grown to a student population of more than 3,000, with about 900 students on the Baldwin City campus.
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- BaseballMen's
- BasketballMen's · Women's
- BowlingMen's · Women's
- FootballMen's
- GolfMen's · Women's
- Other SportsWomen's · Co-ed
- SoccerMen's · Women's
- SoftballWomen's
- TennisMen's · Women's
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)Men's · Women's
- VolleyballWomen's
- WrestlingMen's · Women's
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